The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 at a meeting in favor of a bear hunt in December and annually into the future, allowing the use of up to six dogs to corner the bears.

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since one 10 years ago that was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only two days.

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since the last one 10 years ago, which was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only ...

Bear hunting has long been a controversial issue in Florida, with opponents saying that killing bears for sport won't reduce ...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Florida wildlife commissioners, assailed for hours by critics, brushed off accusations Wednesday that they were ignoring the will of the people and authorized the first bear hunt ...

The Sunshine State is in the process of approving a proposal that would create an annual hunt to cull black bear populations.