ORLANDO, Fla. – Katrina McAllister and her family traveled from Ocala to join several others at Lake Eola Park Saturday to speak out against the FWC’s new proposed black bear hunt. “The real reason ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) is proposing a new black bear hunting season despite public opposition and concerns about its impact on the bear population. The proposed hunt includes a ...
State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting. By Patricia Mazzei and Andrew Pantazi Andrew Pantazi ...
Florida released proposed rules Wednesday for an annual hunt of the state’s largest land mammal, the black bear, but bear advocates quickly blasted those rules for favoring trophy hunters and said ...
Florida released proposed rules Wednesday for an annual hunt of the state’s largest land mammal, the black bear, but bear advocates quickly blasted those rules for favoring trophy hunters and said ...
Opponents express concerns about the hunt's timing, lack of oversight, and potential impact on the bear population. While the bear population has rebounded since the 1970s, increased human-bear ...