Florida's Amendment 2 seemed like a mysterious movement to many environmental groups that said fishing and hunting rights ...

While rare in Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, black bears are no strangers to the Treasure Coast. The FWC ...

The 2025 proposed hunt would issue approximately 187 permits, each permit allowing the taking of one bear. That is a ...

The FWC is still receiving public comments, and their online database is dominated by citizens against the bear hunt.

While urban bear encounters have increased in Florida, some fear a bear hunt could leave more dead than necessary.

A new black bear hunt may be on in Florida for three weeks in December to address rising bear populations in the state. But the proposed hunt from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Environment reporter answers questions about "black bears in the crosshairs" story Differing opinions over hunting, fishing highlight conflict over Florida Amendment 2 James Call is a member of ...

Hunting bears who are simply living in their ... and keeping a small can of bear spray in case of an emergency. Black bears are vital members of healthy ecosystems, but there are only an estimated ...

FWC will consider a hunt from Dec. 6 to 28. Florida black bears used to be considered a threatened species from 1974 to 2012. Florida may allow 187 black bears to be hunted. Florida hunters may be ...