Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce ...

In southwest Florida, a 263-pound bear mauled and partially ate an 89-year-old man in Collier County earlier this month, believed to be the state’s first verified fatal bear attack.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) voted 4-1 to move forward with the state's first bear hunt in a decade. The final decision will be made in August, with the hunt expected ...

If the FWC approves, Florida will hold its first bear hunt in ten years. But the agency is taking steps to avoid the problems ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to consider rules for a proposed bear hunt in December.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...

The Sunshine State is in the process of approving a proposal that would create an annual hunt to cull black bear populations.

The state of Florida is considering a controversial bear hunt this December, which could include areas north of Orlando.

For the first time in a decade, the the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working up a proposal for a ...

Another bear hunt could be happening at the end of this year in Florida. State officials are voting on the hunt next month.