Hunters looking to apply for 2026 spring’s controlled hunts for black bear can apply from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Information on ...

Florida's first black bear hunt in ten years is scheduled to begin on December 6, pending a court challenge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 187 permits for the hunt, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously approved a rule that would allow for bear hunts in the Sunshine State. The new rules established bear hunting ...