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

Wednesday afternoon, the state’s wildlife commission gave its preliminary approval of the rules that have been laid out for the proposed hunt that would take place in December.

The issue of hunting was raised during the public comments at the December hearing. Many felt that we have a lot of bears, and we should be able to hunt them. One speaker made the point that we ...

FWC data provides no evidence that current black bear populations have reached or exceeded the carrying capacity of their habitat anywhere in Florida.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In data gathered from 34 bear-hunting states, we found that while the number of bears hunted has increased nationwide, conflicts did not decrease.

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Florida wildlife officials will talk Thursday night about a possible black bear hunt, which would be the first in the state since 2015. Hunting groups say the black bear population can handle a ...

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Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a black bear hunt despite incomplete population data and concerns from the public. The author argues the hunt is a "pet project" of ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will start the process of final decisions this week when it comes to holding another bear hunt.

Prospective elk and black bear hunters needed to apply for the annual license drawing by June 1. Results were available online June 23.

The Department of Natural Resources will issue 14% more bear hunting licenses and set a 6% higher kill goal for the 2025 Wisconsin bear season.