The draft of the proposal that will be presented to commissioners is expected to be ready for public review by May 7. Here's what to know. What is the FWC proposal for a Florida black bear hunt?

Everything is difficult until you give it a try, and that’s what a baby bear finds out, ... “I’m hungry, and my dad and mum have been gone hunting for a long time. I need food,” he sighed.

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 ...

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 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 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.. This ...

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.

Among the saddest statistics: The 2015 hunt was particularly successful in picking off mothers of baby bears. One in five bears killed was a lactating female, according to state wildlife figures.

Getting Floridian's opinions about the possibility of there being a black bear hunt later this year is getting more and more popular. Most likely for two reasons: On May 5 and man and his dog were ...

The last time there was a Florida bear hunt, "3,776 permits were sold, 99 percent (3,724) of which were obtained by Florida residents," the Commission wrote in a summary report.

By one key measurement, Florida’s 2015 bear hunt was a success: It produced tons — by an educated guess, more than 100 tons — of dead bears. Thousands of eager bear-killers rushed to sign up.

When it came time to graduate to bear hunting, Autumn wanted to ditch the crossbow and hunt with a compound bow like her mother had. Her father Jerry bought her a compound in 2021. She shoots a Bear ...

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 ...