Florida's black bear hunt ends: Some hunt, others opt out

Florida's first black bear hunt in 10 years concluded Sunday. Of 172 selected hunters, some participated while others opted out to save bears.

Florida black bear hunt divides hunters and activists

The Florida hunt exposed deep emotional divisions among animal rights activists and hunters. In social media forums and in ...
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Florida's 2025 black bear hunt results in 52 bears harvested

Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade approved despite strong oppositionOn Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released the results of the 2025 black bear hunt season.
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Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback

A black bear in Florida (Florida Fish and Wildlife, Tim Donovan/FWC) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are fanning out across Florida’s swamps ...
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Bear Hunting in NC? Here’s When the 2025 Season Opens

If you’re planning a black bear hunt in North Carolina in 2025, timing is everything and you need to ensure you know the regulations of where you’re headed. Unlike states with a single, statewide ...