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

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 (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a ...

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

The hunt would take place from December 6 to 28, and hunters would participate via a lottery-style permitting process.

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

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 ...

FWC staff said there is a sufficient bear population to allow for a sustainable hunt. They estimate there are around 4,000 black bears in Florida. In the 1970s, there were just several hundred bears.

GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- A Florida man frantically called 911 Thursday morning, saying he was bitten by a bear in his backyard while trying to protect his pet.