A black bear stunned residents of a luxury Florida community by lounging in a hot tub and napping under a lanai before being ...

FWC is scheduled to vote on the bear hunt one final time in August, and then it's expected that 187 permits will be issued.

FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has just released a memo shedding new light on what a proposed black bear hunt could look like in our state. The proposed rules ...

This North Carolina state park may be a 'dismal' swamp, but it has exhilarating outdoor activities, an incredible range of ...

OCALA, Fla. — Gail Zega recently stepped out to her carport on a quiet, moonless night and came face-to-face with a large black bear. There were no warning signs or noises as it scavenged ...

OCALA, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials are moving forward with plans for what could be the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, commissioners for the ...

Video above: The latest news and weather headlinesTen years ago, Florida held a black bear hunt that resulted in more than 300 animals killed in just two days before it was halted early.

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since the last one 10 years ago, which was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ten years ago, Florida held a black bear hunt that resulted in more than 300 animals killed in just two days before it was halted early. It was controversial from the ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission took another step towards reinstating an annual black bear hunt. Wildlife commissioners voted 4-1 on Wednesday, May 21, to have a black bear hunt for 23 ...