JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission is considering a bear hunt to take place this December. It would be the first bear hunt in Florida in ten years ...

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 ...

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.

According to First Coast News, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission "is considering a bear hunt to take place this December." The Commission's website confirms that it is ...

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 ...