The Florida black bear is a true conservation success story. The population has increased from just a few hundred bears in the 1970s to over 4,000 today, with the four […] The post Managing Florida's ...

When it comes to expert anglers, you might be surprised to learn that one of the very best isn’t even a human at all — it’s a ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to launch the state’s first bear hunting season in a decade, with I-10 marking the northern boundary of the East Panhandle Bear ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a black bear hunt in December to address, what it says, is a fast-growing bear population. It’s set to meet May 21 and 22 in Ocala.

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