The idea of a limited hunt has gained the backing of a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers as well as Gov. Ned Lamont, though vocal opposition from conservation groups has so far kept the hunters at ...

“They don’t like trophy hunting of bears.” This year’s legislation, Senate Bill 1523, would require DEEP to establish a bear hunting season, which officials say would likely take place in ...

It seemed like ... bears? Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission guidelines say hunting is the first and preferred method, now, for addressing that issue. Before Amendment 2, a bear ...

The debate over bear hunting in Florida is likely to continue, with strong opinions on both sides of the issue. The issue of whether to hunt or not to hunt black bears came up at the December ...

Here's what to know. 187 permits would be issued at random from applicants The hunt would be limited to 31 counties divided into four bear management areas 68 bears from 11 eastern Panhandle ...

There are an estimated 4,003 bears in fragmented habitats across the state. The state's wildlife biologists plan to present rules for a bear hunt this upcoming December to the commission at a ...