After FWC staff presented options on highly regulated black bear hunting and the public provided their comments at the August ...

Florida wildlife officials said on Tuesday that 52 black bears were harvested during the 2025 hunting season, the first ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the results of the state's first black bear hunt in ...

FWC has released the results of the 2025 black bear hunt, which implemented new regulations aimed at sustainable wildlife ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday in favor of reviving controversial black bear hunting and approved rules for future hunts, including dog-hunting teams, ...

Florida proposes its first bear hunting season in a decade, aiming to manage a growing bear population. Opposition to the hunt is widespread, with animal welfare groups and public opinion polls ...

This month, Florida allowed the first black bear hunt in 10 years after the last one was ended abruptly over too many killed.

FLORIDA, USA — A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Florida wildlife has filed a petition against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission over the recent approval of the ...

Florida is holding its first bear hunting season in a decade, with a quota of 172 bears. Over 163,000 applications were submitted for a limited number of bear hunting tags. Conservation groups ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hosted the first of three virtual public meetings Wednesday and collected feedback about potential plans for a ...

Indian River County hasn't updated its manatee zones since 2002. FWC proposed changes that will allow boaters to drive faster in 16 areas. Boaters would have to slow down in three areas where manatee ...