A new black bear hunt in Florida? FWC seeking public feedback, comments. Here's when
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years as the population rises.
Peninsula Clarion2d
Poopdeck: Nearly a century of adventure — Part 6
Despite the diminishment of joy Poopdeck felt as he entered retirement, he loved his long tenure as a fisherman. In December ...
FWC to host public meetings on bear hunting regulations
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials want residents to share their input on bear hunting regulations. The Florida Wildlife Commission is hosting three virtual public meetings to discuss the ...
The 'State of the Bears' in Connecticut: sightings, conflicts increased in 2024
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released its 2025 State of the Bears report highlighting ...
Peninsula Clarion12d
Homer man sentenced for illegally transporting black bears
Larson used a smaller motorboat for transporting clients and illegally harvested black bears to and from Venturess to the areas they would hunt, charging $3,500 per hunter to participate in a black ...
Los Angeles Times15d
For California towns with a bear problem, using dogs to hunt is no solution
Hounding of bears by hunters during bear hunting season was outlawed by the Legislature in 2012 and shouldn’t come back even if hunters don’t intend to kill the bears. As in 2012, it remains ...
WKTV17d
1,685 Bears Hunted in New York Last Year
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released statistics regarding bear hunting from last year. During the 2024 hunting seasons, hunters in New York ...
The Mirror18d
Police hunt man in teddy bear hoodie after boy 'sexually assaulted in public toilets'
Police are on the hunt for a man they suspect sexually assaulted ... station wearing a dark red Ralph Lauren hoodie with a teddy bear design on the chest. Detectives investigating the sexual ...
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State officials face backlash after reinstating black bear hunting season: 'Hunts are not necessary'
The annual proceeding allows the killing of up to 11,000 bears, but conservationists say proponents' claims that they're protecting human life are disingenuous, ABC News reported in October. "Bear ...
Sun Sentinel25d
Florida wildlife officials weigh possible bear hunt
TALLAHASSEE — Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
Orlando Sentinel25d
Florida wildlife officials weigh possible bear hunt, will seek public input this spring
TALLAHASSEE — Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
The News-Press25d
Florida's black bears may be in the crosshairs again as public calls rise with development
Florida Fish and Wildlife is considering a bear hunt, which is controversial due to a poorly managed hunt in 2015. Development and habitat fragmentation pose threats to the long-term survival of ...