A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last about a month.

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 ...

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

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Black bear hunting is back for the first time in Louisiana since the late 1980s. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced how they’re divvying ...

For the first time since the Reagan era, 10 Louisianans were able to legally hunt black bears in the state, a privilege acquired in a lottery of nearly 1,000 applicants.

Louisiana's fabled black bear became part of American culture in 1902 after President Teddy Roosevelt refused to shoot one that had been trapped and tied to a tree by members of his hunting party.

Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade. Critics say the plan, which will allow hunters to use dogs and bait stations, will invite trophy hunting. May 24, 2025. 6 min. Summary.

The hunting range is limited to the counties of Garrett, Allegany, Washington and Frederick, around the mountains of Western Maryland where the black bear is more abundant.

One of the most exciting big game hunts is to spot-and-stalk black bears alongside logging roads in British Columbia. Follow along on this adventure with Colin Kearns from Field & Stream.

The provision comes amid a rise in conflicts between humans and bears, as the number of bear sightings reached 159 out of the Connecticut’s 169 towns and cities, a report shows.

Black bear hunting in 2025. The hunting seasons for this year have been finalized and hunters are required to purchase a bear license in addition to their general hunting license.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Black bear hunting is back for the first time in Louisiana since the late 1980s. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced how they’re divvying ...