WESH

Florida's black bear hunt ends with few details revealed | What we know:

FLORIDA’S FIRST BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE IS IN THE BOOKS, BUT THE RESULTS ARE STILL UNKNOWN. CRITICS ARE DEMANDING THE STATE TURN OVER INFORMATION ABOUT THE NUMBER OF BEARS KILLED. WESH TWO GREG FOX ...
Sun Sentinel

After a decade off, Florida resumes bear hunting. Here’s what to expect.

Hunters will fan out across Florida beginning today as the first sanctioned hunt of black bears in a decade kicks off amid sharply divided public opinion and efforts by humane advocates to cajole — ...
WESH

Florida’s first black bear hunt in nearly a decade ends amid ongoing controversy

WELL, TONIGHT MARKED THE FINAL DAY OF FLORIDA’S FIRST BLACK BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE. THIS YEAR’S HUNT, HOWEVER, WAS MET WITH PUSHBACK FROM GROUPS OPPOSED TO KILLING THOSE ANIMALS. WESH 2’S TONY ATKINS ...
Duluth News Tribune

Bear hunt lottery applications open through May 1

Those wishing to put their name in the hat for one of just over 5,000 bear hunting licenses have until May 1 to do so, ...
Tampa Bay Times

Halfway through Florida’s bear hunt, state officials won’t say how many are dead

The DeSantis administration’s approach to managing the hunt is strikingly different from what was done a decade ago. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber ...
Orlando Sentinel

Florida’s bear hunt ended Sunday. State won’t say how many were killed

Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade ended Sunday, but state wildlife officials still won’t say how many bears were killed. They also haven’t explained why. “We’ll provide updates as soon as we’re ...
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5 bear hunting blunders that could ruin your hunt

Bear hunting is as thrilling as it is challenging, requiring skill, patience, and a thorough understanding of bear behavior. However, even experienced hunters can make critical mistakes that sabotage ...
The News-Press

Our black bears deserve better than this hunt, and so do we | Opinion

The author questions the low number of bears killed in a recent hunt, suggesting it indicates a smaller bear population than claimed. The article alleges the 2025 hunt lacked proper regulation, such ...
Yahoo

FWC releases results of 2025 black bear hunt. How many bears were killed?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hunters killed 52 black bears during Florida's 2025 bear hunt, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in an ...
Action News Jax

FWC reports 52 bears harvested in first Florida bear hunt since 2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fifty-two - That’s how many bears were harvested during Florida’s first Black Bear hunt in a decade. The number is far lower than the 172 permits that were made available for the ...
WPTV-TV

Florida's first black bear hunt in nearly a decade ends amid ongoing controversy

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida's first black bear hunt since 2015 ended Saturday, closing a three-week season that drew sharp criticism from animal advocacy groups despite assurances from state wildlife ...