Claudia Nichols of FOX10 News says the official count is now locked in for Florida’s black bear hunt, and the final number is ...

The controversial Florida black-bear hunt used lottery permits and reignited debates over wildlife management, ethics and ...

Florida's first bear hunt in a decade generated $900K in fees but limited data for the public and minimal business for ...

Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade resulted in 52 bears killed, less than one-third of the potential number.

A month after her home was destroyed, a grizzly bear and two cubs attacked a group of teachers and 20 children, injuring 11 ...

For this year’s bear hunt, which wrapped up Sunday, Florida officials learned all the wrong lessons from the past.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. 6 puppies treated for a suspected opioid overdose in ...

A total of 52 black bears in Florida were harvested during the 2025 bear hunt, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. A total of 172 permits were issued. The bear hunt ran for ...

Hunters killed 52 black bears during Florida's 2025 bear hunt, which was the first one permitted in ten years. The hunt was recommended by the FWC to manage a growing bear population, which has led to ...

FLORIDA (WESH) -- Florida’s first black bear hunt since 2015 ended Saturday, closing a three-week season that drew sharp criticism from animal advocacy groups despite assurances from state wildlife ...