Before he had made two jumps George slammed another 180-grain bullet into his chest, and again he stopped but didn’t go down.

Most people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Jeff ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — Saturday marks the beginning of Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade, but many would-be bear hunters won’t be gearing up to join in - and it’s not due to any shortage of bears.

Our black bears deserve better; our people deserve better. Pandering to special interest groups and blood sport enthusiasts is wrong on every level. The North American model for wildlife conservation ...

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

Two Montana men have been sentenced each to a misdemeanor charge of conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act after reaching plea ...

A total of 16 Louisiana black bears were harvested during the second bear hunting season, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced.

FLORIDA, USA — Pointing to its constitutional power to manage wildlife, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging a judge to toss out a lawsuit that seeks to prevent a bear hunt ...

Quick Take In 2025, Florida completed its first black bear hunt in 10 years, achieving 52 successful harvests. Proponents and ...

Maryland Natural Resources Police cited several hunters for illegal activity during the state’s annual black bear hunt held Oct. 20-25 across Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties.

Louisiana's second iteration of its newly restarted black bear hunting season has ended with 16 bears killed, with the biggest weighing in at 565 pounds, the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...

The following is a news release and photo from Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS – Hunters looking to apply for 2026 spring’s controlled hunts for black bear can apply from Jan. 15 to Feb. 15.