TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are fanning out across Florida's swamps and flatwoods to legally hunt the Florida black bear, over the ...
Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. The bear hunt, which started Dec. 6 and ended on Sunday, had been restricted to ...
Most people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Jeff ...
Florida's first bear hunt in a decade generated $900K in fees but limited data for the public and minimal business for ...
Quick Take In 2025, Florida completed its first black bear hunt in 10 years, achieving 52 successful harvests. Proponents and ...
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 ...