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