The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife ...

Supporters of the hunt have claimed that overpopulation of the bears has caused a nuisance in local communities and that a ...

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead ...

Florida's Wildlife Commission approved a black bear hunting season for December, facing immediate legal challenges from ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted unanimously Wednesday to establish a black bear hunting ...

Florida wildlife commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to reinstate a black bear hunt and approve the rules for an ...

FWC commissioners voted to unanimously approve hunt rules without amendment. They’re now set to take effect in September.

Florida Wildlife commissioners voted unanimously to approve hunt rules without amendment on Wednesday. They’re now set to ...

Florida wildlife officials are set to make a historic and highly contentious decision Wednesday that could open the door to ...

The hunt will take place in four regions of the state and use a lottery process for hunters to obtain permits.