Florida held its first black bear hunt in over a decade last December, and the results are in.

The Wisconsin DNR will offer 15,245 black bear hunting licenses in 2026, a record high and a 16% year-over-year increase.

Most cubs arrived orphaned, often after their mothers were killed by vehicles, and were carefully rehabbed to stay wild. By release, bears weigh 100–150 pounds and will return to Florida forests under ...

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 ...