The Florida black bear is a true conservation success story. The population has increased from just a few hundred bears in the 1970s to over 4,000 today, with the four […] The post Managing black ...

Hunting provides access to the resource, allowing hunters to use the meat, pelt, fat and other parts of any bear they harvest ...

Christensen Arms has announced the release of the Evoke rifle chambered in powerful 450 Bushmaster.

A routine black bear den check in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas turned into a moment of excitement when researchers discovered three tiny cubs tucked beside their mother—a hopeful sign ...

The 2015 bear hunt was barbaric, not “chaotic.” The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s response? Make the next hunt even more odious by permitting bear baiting, lung ...

In 2015, Florida conducted its first black bear hunt in 21 years, igniting a firestorm of controversy that continues to reverberate through conservation circles, government agencies, and public ...

FWC commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.

Florida black bear hunt passes on first vote Wildlife commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be ...

Despite fatal attack, wildlife advocates outraged over Florida bear hunt revival State wildlife commissioners will consider new rules at their May quarterly meeting, with a final vote expected in ...

About 40 Sarasota protesters gathered at Bayfront on Saturday against a looming Florida black bear hunt, which has concerned environmental activists who worry about a lack of regulatory oversight.

After the first ever fatal black bear attack in Florida history, a group here in Central Florida is asking the state's wildlife commission to postpone discussion on a possible bear hunt.

Florida black bear sightings can be reported online to FWC. It is illegal to hunt bears in Florida. FWC estimates that there are over 4,000 Florida black bears in the state. A Florida man and his ...