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FWC to discuss Florida bear hunt rules

Florida bear hunt: FWC approves proposal for first bear hunt in 10 years

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted on Wednesday to host a proposed three-week bear hunt in December. This will be the first time in 10 years that hunting black bears will be permitted in the Sunshine State.

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 2h

Florida bear hunt rules face legal challenge from conservationists

A wildlife conservation group has filed a complaint that the state violated state law in how it developed rules for an annual black bear hunt.

WPEC CBS 12 on MSN · 2d

FWC approves black bear hunting rules, permits available for 2025 season

The new rules will establish bear hunting zones within four of the seven existing bear management units. The FWC says in total, 187 permits will be issued across the East Panhandle, North, Central, and South BMUs. Each permit will allow the harvest of one bear within the assigned bear hunting zone.

Winners of 2025 Florida Python Challenge announced

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FWC announces results of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge

Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the final results and winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. During this year’s ten-day competition, 934 participants collectively removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida.

Saints Wire · 2d

Call her the Florida Python Challenge Queen: FWC announces $10,000 winner for competition

The annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the Everglades.

FOX News on MSN · 15h

Florida woman wins annual python challenge with record snake haul

Florida woman breaks python challenge record by capturing 60 snakes, helping remove 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Everglades in 2025 competition.

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FWC approves 1st black bear hunt in a decade amid fierce opposition and legal threats

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a black bear hunting ...

Space Coast Daily6h

FWC Officer Jacob Wild Named Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year Awardee for Exceptional Performance

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Jacob Wild received the 2025 Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year award.

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FWC proposes changes to manatee zone boat speeds in Indian River County

About 25-30% of manatee deaths are blamed on boats. Blunt-force impacts have outpaced propeller cuts, and some injuries and deaths are caused by both.

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Body cam captures moment FWC K-9 finds missing hunter in Palm Beach County wildlife area

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer and his four-legged partner are being credited with finding a ...

WMBB Panama City on MSN1d

FWC approves proposal for limited oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay

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FWC approves guidelines revisions to support burrowing owl conservation

During Wednesday’s meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a revision in hopes of maximizing ...

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FWC rescues man clinging to kayak with head barely above water: ‘You’re one lucky S.O.B.’

A man was rescued after officers found him clinging to his overturned kayak with “his head barely above water,” the Florida ...

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