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FWC staff will discuss the black bear hunt during their commission meeting on May 21 and 22 in Ocala at the College of Central Florida. Visit FWC’s website to read the entire draft proposal for ...

Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade Critics say the plan, which will allow hunters to use dogs and bait stations, will invite trophy hunting. May 24, 2025 ...

Here, they can find the remaining two bear sculptures and participate in the farm’s summer activities, which include a maize maze, storytelling, and hatchery fun. (Image: National Trust) Charlie ...

Bear hunt applications cost $5, and hunters can apply as many times as they want. If selected, hunters must pay $100 if they are a Florida resident and $300 if they are not.

A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an already controversial issue.

“It’s going to be a massacre,” said Debbie Rhodes, a bear advocate in Central Florida. The hunt in 2015 was supposed to last a week but was called off after just two days and 298 dead bears.

On May 5, a bear attacked an 89-year-old man and his dog in Collier County, marking a tragic end to a long life.It all comes as FWC plans for a black bear hunt in December.

The spirit of Rupert Bear. Hunt noted that the Express has had a series of newspaper firsts during its 125 years: it was the first to carry news on its front page rather than adverts, had the ...

The FWC is considering a hunt due to the bear population growing to five times above healthy levels, leading to increased bear-human encounters. The FWC encourages public feedback on the proposed ...