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 ...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – It looks more likely that Florida will have a black bear hunt this year. Wednesday afternoon, the state’s wildlife commission gave its preliminary approval of the rules ...

For the first time in a decade, the the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working up a proposal for a ...

Hunting provides access to the resource, allowing hunters to use the meat, pelt, fat and other parts of any bear they harvest.

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 ...

Florida’s potential black bear hunt faces scrutiny following the chaotic 2015 event that led to the death of 300 bears and public outcry Search Query Show Search. Live TV NEWS.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced the dates of three virtual meetings for public feedback on a possible black bear hunt in Florida. The meetings will ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission debates bear hunt as population control measure, first potential bear hunt since 2015 possible. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Florida is poised to open a sport hunting season on black bears this Saturday. It's the first such season in 21 years. And as nearly 3,000 recipients of special bear tags ready their rifles ...

The 2015 black bear hunt happened under the watch of then-governor Rick Scott, who, at the time, was over state agencies like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida wildlife officials take next step toward first black bear hunt in 10 years The commission will hold a final vote on the changes in August. To stream 10 Tampa Bay on your phone, you need ...