The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, ...

They are questioning the hunting dog rule, rallying supporters on social media and even planning an end run around the bear ...

It would be the first black bear hunting season since 2015. Florida's last black bear hunt was in 2015, the first in 20 years, and was marred by controversy. There were reports of unlicensed hunters.

Florida black bear hunting is illegal, but this regulated season could allow for 187 black bears to be killed.

Florida protesters rally against return of black bear hunting as state considers new season 00:49. Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt ...

Anti-hunt activist Chuck O'Neal says approval of Amendment 2 last year makes it possible for him, others to apply for black bear hunt permits.

What to know about the 2025 Florida black bear hunt FWC will consider a hunt from Dec. 6–28. The hunt will be for a total of 187 bears taken from 31 counties divided into four bear management areas.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposes a limited black bear hunt in 31 counties to manage the growing bear population. The proposed hunt would issue 187 permits, a ...

Florida released proposed rules Wednesday for an annual hunt of the state's largest land mammal, the black bear, but bear advocates said they favor trophy hunters. Skip to content All Sections ...

The Florida black bear was considered a threatened species from 1974 through 2012. The black bear population has since recovered and officials say there are about 4,050 in the wild statewide.

Bear hunt opponents are buying Florida hunting licenses and entering the lottery for bear permits, hoping to reduce the number of bears killed. Chuck O'Neal, an outspoken opponent of the hunt ...

It would be the first black bear hunting season since 2015. Florida's last black bear hunt was in 2015, the first in 20 years, and was marred by controversy. There were reports of unlicensed hunters.