FWC is meeting May 21 in Ocala to discuss rules for a 23-day Florida bear hunt in December. Follow along for latest updates.

A pair of hounds bark tree a black bear. Most hunting pursuits have a rich history, but few can compare to following behind a hound as it skillfully tracks wild game. And when it comes to hunting with ...

California Assembly Bill 1038 proposes using hounds to haze bears as a way of reducing human-bear conflicts. Supporters argue the bill will restore bears' fear of humans and dogs, while opponents ...

A bill proposed in the California Legislature by Assemblymember Heather Hadwick seeks to make it legal for hunters to sic trained hounds on bears, reversing a state law that currently prohibits ...

Human-bear encounters have skyrocketed as a result ... We can do that by ourselves. We don't need hounds," she said. Hardwick's bill hasn't yet made it to committee and is expected to undergo ...

Bear hunt or no bear hunt ... 89% oppose allowing hunters to use packs of hounds to chase and kill bears. 86% oppose the use of baiting practices where food lures are used to ambush bears.

“And the fact that often, particularly for bear and mountain lion hunters, they use hounds that are equipped with radio collars. It gives a distinct advantage to the hunter and not the hunted.

The Plott Hound, the official North Carolina state dog ... These dogs were originally used for hunting large game such as bear and wild boar.Over time, the breed adapted to the rugged terrain ...

May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, but the measure must be voted on again in August to be finalized.