FWC is meeting May 21 in Ocala to discuss rules for a 23-day Florida bear hunt in December. Follow along for latest updates.

At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission's ...

Andrea Cornejo/ WUFT News State wildlife officials this week will hear a proposal to create an annual “limited-entry” black bear hunt, with a December hunting period the first in more than a ...

Animal Rights Foundation of Florida rally peacefully protesting against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s proposal to hunt the Florida black bear in Orlando, Fla., ...

From late May to early June, deer and elk are dropping their young, and the bear rut is on—and it’s a great time to call in a ...

Opponents express concerns about the hunt's timing, lack of oversight, and potential impact on the bear population. While the bear population has rebounded since the 1970s, increased human-bear ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A controversial plan to bring back bear hunting in Florida is facing pushback. Protesters gathered at Lake Eola over the weekend to speak out against a new proposal from FWC.

The debate over a proposed statewide bear hunt in Florida has intensified, with residents having only 30 minutes left to voice their opinions on whether the hunt should be reinstated. This ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a proposal to reinstate an annual bear hunt. Opponents argue the proposal relies on outdated data and contradicts the FWC's ...