One of the 172 hunters selected in a state lottery for the right to hunt a Florida black bear said he plans to use the permit ...

Florida's controversial bear hunt started Dec. 6 and will end Dec. 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is overseeing the hunt, and the state granted 172 lottery style permits for ...

Animal rights activists lost their fight against a Florida bear hunt last month. Now with the hunt’s final approval drawing near, they’re hoping a canine caveat, a hunting permit end-run and other ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding residents about regulations for the 2025–2026 bear hunting ...

Barring last-minute lawsuits, the first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade starts this weekend. Here's what to know.

A California ban on the use of hounds in bear hunting had a dramatic impact this past year -- the number of bears killed fell sharply. This follows a heated battle in the state legislature between ...

Bear attacks on pet dogs have become a regular occurrence in north Japan, with one hunter suggesting the phenomenon is caused ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH) – Florida’s bear hunt is now underway. Over the next three weeks, and for the first time since 2015, ...

Florida has approved a December 2025 bear hunting season aimed at managing growing bear populations. The season runs from Dec ...

Bear advocates have attempted to soften the blow from the hunt by collecting 52 of the available 172 permits given in the hotly contested hunt.

MADISON, Wis. - The application deadline for Wisconsin's 2026 black bear and turkey spring hunting seasons is approaching, and the state Department of Natural Resources has a number of reminders for ...