OCALA, Fla. — After over three hours of public input, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spent about 30 minutes discussing and asking questions to staff about a bear hunt before voting ...

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 ...

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Florida black bear advocates rallied Sept. 22 in hopes of making a hunting permit as expensive as possible for hopeful bear harvesters. Attorney Chuck O'Neil said he expects about half of the 172 ...

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Florida’s December bear hunt has drawn more than 100,000 applications for just 172 permits. Supporters say it’s needed to manage populations, while critics warn it threatens an already vulnerable ...

As the fall season starts the air gets cooler and the leaves change colors, there’s nothing better than curling up with your ...

Wolves are returning to Europe, prompting both fear and delight. In forests west of Stockholm, Kate Maxwell and her daughter ...

Picking a great bear gun isn’t a complicated task, but it’s easy to become paralyzed with indecision if you’re seeking advice on the subject. There is plenty of information, much of which focuses on ...

Pandemonium struck across the NFL this weekend, with some huge sweats and massive wins for bettors. Patrick Everson breaks ...