Florida distributes 172 black bear permits to hunters, non-hunters for December's black bear hunt. Environmental groups have bought dozens of Florida black bear hunting permits. How will that impact ...

New Jersey’s 2025 black bear hunting season will be split into two segments — an archery season in October and a firearm season in December — with state wildlife officials retaining the authority to ...

Katrina Shadix submitted 550 applications for bear hunting permits hours before the deadline to enter Florida’s lottery for the black bear hunt. At $5 a pop, Shadix spent $2,750 on applications, but ...

PASCHALL-BROWN, WESH TWO NEWS. FOR THE FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION WILL BE HOLDING A LOTTERY TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE STATE’S FIRST BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE. BUT THE ODDS ARE DEFINITELY NOT ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — 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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for a far more ...