In the wild stretches of Florida's backcountry, where dense forests meet sprawling suburbs, black bears are making a comeback ...

A bear hunt based on ‘stale’ population estimates risk ‘irreversible ecological loss,’ hunting opponents warn.

Bear Warriors United, an Oviedo-based nonprofit dedicated to defending Florida's wildlife, filed a lawsuit Aug. 15 to block ...

For the first time in a decade, Floridians will be legally allowed to hunt black bears in the state. The move was unanimously ...

In just a few months, a bear hunt will get underway in Florida. Opponents say they aren't giving tivi T OPPONENTS SAY THEY AREN'T GIVING UP YET THOUGH - THEY' ...

Florida approves first bear hunt in 10 years as population grows from 1,200 to 4,000, despite opposition from environmental ...

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

Sixty-eight bears will be permitted for harvest from 11 eastern panhandle counties, including Franklin, Leon and Wakulla; 18 bears from 12 Central Florida counties; 46 from five North Florida counties ...

Bear Warriors United filed a lawsuit against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in opposition to the Florida black bear hunt.

Hunting plays an important role in maintaining healthy populations of wildlife. Though I am not a hunter, I understand the ...

Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade is officially set to move forward after a unanimous vote by the state’s Fish and ...

Today, FWC biologists estimate the black bear population in the state of Florida to be around 4,000 bears—a robust figure. By most accounts, the Florida black bear is an ecological success story.