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 ...