It is expected a draft for a bear hunt proposal will be presented to commissioners for public review by May 7.

It would be an understatement to say people in Southwest Florida are passionate about the topic of bringing back a bear hunt. Based on emails we have received, comments on social media and a poll ...

Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 2, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on the proposed hunt, which may involve a permit lottery system. The last bear hunt in 2015 ended early due to ...

The presentation did not mention the need for a bear hunt. But following the presentation, the commission directed staff to develop alternatives for implementing a black bear hunt. The Sierra Club ...

Florida's Amendment 2, passed in 2024, prioritized hunting as a wildlife management tool. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a black bear hunt in December.

Salmon-hunting brown bears overrun this country. Brownie scares were the major reason why the original trapper had sold out. It’s not healthy to trap where you must walk the bear trails that ... As he ...

The 2015 bear hunt resulted in a large number of permits issued, with concerns raised about the killing of nursing mothers and cubs. Proposed rule changes for a future hunt include baiting ...