Bears

Bear Warriors United's request was part of a lawsuit filed in September challenging the decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to approve the hunt.

In the lawsuit, Bear Warriors United contended the agency limited public participation before approving the hunt.

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.

Necropsy results revealed that a 263-pound black bear contained the partial remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel, and a preliminary autopsy found that Markel’s cause of death was consistent with a bear attack.

Florida's bear management plan was approved five years ago, and calls are increasing for the state to allow bear hunting for the first time in nearly a decade.

The bill about bears provides a sort of stand-your-ground defense for people who shoot bears to defend themselves or property.

Supporters point to increased incidents of bears venturing into residential communities, while critics say the change will result in more deaths of the once-threatened bears.

A man says he was letting his dog outside in Florida when a large bear attacked him.Andrew Meunier tells news outlets he let his dog out of his home about…

Florida officials are reminding rural residents that bears are becoming more active as they try to add calories in preparation for winter.The Florida Fish…