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 ...

After being informed that Florida law already allows lethal force if a bear threatens people, pets, or property, 78% still opposegeneral recreational hunting of bears. There is extreme opposition ...

Hunting would be allowed within what are known as “bear management units” that have at least 200 bears. Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida.

After a black bear slashed a Connecticut man’s chest while out walking his dog in North Canaan last week, the debate over bear hunting in the state once again heats up, despite legislation ...

Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, but calls have increased for wildlife officials to approve the first hunt in a decade. Supporters say, in part, ...

Black bear hunting season will be from Dec. 7 through Dec. 22. This is the first black bear season since the 1980s when overhunting brought them to a near extinction.

As Maryland's bear season begins, hunting as a means of population control remains controversial. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 83°F. Friday, June 13th 2025 ...