Before he had made two jumps George slammed another 180-grain bullet into his chest, and again he stopped but didn’t go down.

The season started Dec. 6, making its return in Florida for the first time in a decade. Last December, FWC staff presented an update on black bears in the state to commissioners. In March 2025, a ...

A man described as a "gore video fanatic" bought a hunting knife online then fatally stabbed a woman 18 times as she waited ...

Florida's first bear hunt in a decade generated $900K in fees but limited data for the public and minimal business for ...

The Florida hunt exposed deep emotional divisions among animal rights activists and hunters. In social media forums and in ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has approved a three-week black bear hunt without monitoring or check stations. Critics argue the hunt contradicts the FWC's own management ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the results of the state’s first black bear hunt in a decade — one which drew legal action and protests.

Read full article: ‘No data, no oversight’: Florida bear hunt draws criticism from conservation group Read full article: Florida’s bear hunt is underway, but FWC is not actively saying how many have ...

Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade ended Sunday, but state wildlife officials still won’t say how many bears were killed. They also haven’t explained why. “We’ll provide updates as soon as we’re ...

Florida's black bear population has rebounded, prompting the state to reintroduce a managed hunt. Anti-hunting groups have legally challenged the hunt and encouraged non-hunters to apply for permits.

Florida's first statewide black bear hunt in a decade is more than halfway over but state wildlife leaders have offered no information on its progress, not even a death count. "Are we overkilling like ...