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 ...

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Fifty-two black bears were “harvested” during the 2025 Florida black bear hunt, the first of its kind in a decade, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced this week. Members of ...

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 ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida wrapped up its bear hunt this week, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said hunters reported killing 52 bears since the season started ...

Tragically, it seems Florida officials learned all the wrong lessons from the 2015 hunt that saw the slaughter of at least 304 black bears in the space of a few days. This year’s hunt was far less ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released the results of Florida's 2025 black bear hunt. The three-week season drew sharp criticism from animal advocacy groups despite ...

The black bear hunt didn't occur without debate; The group Bear Warriors United filed a lawsuit against the agency to prevent the hunt before it began Through a random drawing, a total of 172 permits ...

Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. The bear hunt, which started Dec. 6 and ended on Sunday, had been restricted to ...