In Florida, a heated debate is brewing over the state’s decision to bring back a regulated black bear hunt for the first time ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Some Connecticut lawmakers want bear hunting to be legal. The state’s Environmental Committee discussed a proposal on Wednesday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

OCALA, Fla. - For the first time in a decade, bear hunting may be back on the books in Florida soon. Big picture view The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its ...

Yet the hunting of black bears is a perennial tinderbox in wildlife politics. From coast to coast, black bear hunters are often under assault from politicians, animal rights extremists and ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

OCALA — The state wildlife commission on Wednesday endorsed Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, turning aside fears of animal advocates who worry the plan for a December hunt will ...

Edward Somers is used to seeing bears on his West Volusia property. With the possibility of another bear hunt in Florida, he said understands the need to address bear and human interactions.