Florida's first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more limited number of permits, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the number of bears killed. The ...

Amid a surge of applications for Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade, the state is reducing the number of black bears that can be taken in the controversial December event. State wildlife ...

It may be a surprise to learn that Kentucky was once known as “the Black Bear State.” Biologists suggest that in the early ...

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 ...