Hunting

Should Florida Reintroduce Black Bear Hunting?

John Davis

Black Bears represent a successful come-back story in Florida. Driven to the brink of extinction in the early 1900s, black bears were placed on the…

Environment

Hunters Applaud Move To Allow Black Bear Hunting

Hunters are applauding a move to allow bear hunting in Florida. The state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has moved closer to approving a…

This black bear was spotted atop a tree in Tampa, Fla., on May 17, 2013. The bear population has been on the rise, so state wildlife officials are calling for a bear hunting season.

To Curb Bear Population, Florida Reinstates Hunting Season

Regan McCarthy

In the past decade, the number of bear-related calls Florida wildlife officials have received has increased by 400 percent. To stop the rise in bear population, officials have agreed to start hunting.

Government & Politics

Bear Hunting May be Legal Soon in Florida

Bear hunting will soon be legal in Florida after state wildlife regulators approved the idea at a meeting in Jacksonville Wednesday.Florida Fish and…

Environment

State Wildlife Officials Consider Going Silent

The use of silencers on hunting rifles in Florida is limited. There's a new proposal brought forward by wildlife officials that may loosen current…