Bear Lake was looking a little pink recently, but don’t worry, it wasn’t the infamous Bear Lake Monster. Rather, scientists ...

This lake between Ocala/Gainesville is home to thousands of alligators and attracts many visitors for recreational and sport ...

Anti-hunt activist Chuck O'Neal says approval of Amendment 2 last year makes it possible for him, others to apply for black ...

This North Carolina state park may be a 'dismal' swamp, but it has exhilarating outdoor activities, an incredible range of ...

state wildlife officials Wednesday moved forward with Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade. Before a crowd that spread into at least four extra rooms at the College of Central Florida in ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission expected to hold a final vote in August to adopt staff recommendations made at Wednesday’s meeting. That means a bear hunt ...

COLLIER COUNTY — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has concluded its initial investigation into what is confirmed to be the first fatal Florida black bear attack in state ...

OCALA — The state wildlife commission on Wednesday endorsed Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade ... to roam an area which includes Orange, Lake, Marion Osceola, Seminole and Volusia ...

It's the one constant that we all have." Photo by Jared Ragland Andrew Stokes, Idaho State Parks & Recreation Park Manager, Bear Lake State Park East Beach, Idaho. Andy Stokes was raised by a single ...

A state plan to resume bear ... truck in 2015 during the first Florida Black Bear hunt in 21 years at the Rock Springs Run Wildlife Management Area near Lake Mary. Another bear hunt is being ...

If drawn, permits will cost $100 for Florida residents and $300 for out-of-state hunters. One bear is allowed per permit, and the wildlife commission must be notified within 24 hours of a bear ...