OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its proposed rules for a black bear hunt ahead of its meeting next week. Meanwhile, organizers of a group ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dozens of animal rights advocated gathered at Lake Eola Park on Sunday to protest a proposed black bear hunt in Florida. The rally, themed, “We Will Fight This Lethal Travesty ...

A proposed December black bear hunt would mark Florida’s first in a decade. Future seasons would be expanded from October to December. Permits would be limited and issued by lottery, unlike the ...

Florida released proposed rules Wednesday for an annual hunt of the state’s largest land mammal, the black bear, but bear advocates quickly blasted those rules for favoring trophy hunters and ...

LAKETOWN, Rich County — Bear Lake State Park officials are asking drivers to slow down and pay attention after a black bear was recently struck and killed by a vehicle near a popular beach.

Three Pennsylvania sisters, all mentored youth hunters, achieved the rare triple trophy of harvesting a turkey, bear, and buck in a single hunting year. The youngest sister, Josephine, also ...

Florida wildlife officials are proposing a three-week bear hunt later this year, aiming to remove 187 bears out of an estimated population of 4,000. Supporters of the hunt argue it is a necessary ...

Florida wildlife officials are proposing a three-week bear hunt later this year, aiming to remove 187 bears out of an estimated population of 4,000. Supporters of the hunt argue it is a necessary ...