The season started Dec. 6, making its return in Florida for the first time in a decade. Last December, FWC staff presented an update on black bears in the state to commissioners. In March 2025, a ...

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

A 550-pound black bear that had been living under an Altadena man’s home for more than a month has finally been removed, thanks to help from a wildlife rescue group. “I’m relieved – no more banging ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author took his grizzly with a recurve bow. Tyler Freel Anyone who’s come across one knows what Fred Bear meant a half century ...

Author’s Note: This story first published more than a decade ago in Outdoor Life magazine. I’m a firm believer that some of our hunting memories can only be truly appreciated in time. It’s not that we ...

Texas is once again bear country with black bears returning to parts of West Texas. Historically, black bears traveled the region in large numbers, but overhunting and habitat loss led to their ...

Historically, black bears hibernated through winter due to the lack of available food. Now they have a buffet of options. Amherst resident Josh Rose thinks he is smarter than your average bear. After ...

Those who frequently find themselves on the animal side of social media may be familiar with the name Susan Kehoe. This Tennessee resident and bear education advocate shares some of the most ...

Florida wildlife officials are hailing December’s black bear “harvest” as a safe and successful event, noting hunters killed dozens of bears during the highly criticized, state-sanctioned hunt. After ...

Florida's recent black bear hunt resulted in 52 bears being taken out of 172 permits issued. Black bear advocate groups purchased 52 of the hunting permits to prevent those bears from being killed.

FLORIDA, USA — With the first black bear hunt in ten years officially complete, the actual number of bear kills reported was far lower than what state officials would have allowed. After 172 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday. Some in GOP call for probe after Minnesota shooting Ticker: ...