JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This week, Florida Wildlife officials approved a bear hunt in Florida for the first time in ten years. One of the controversial elements of the hunt is the use of dogs -- and now, ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is reminding residents about regulations for the 2025–2026 bear hunting season, highlighting where hunters may use dogs and unprocessed foods to aid in ...

Boomer, an 8-year-old treeing walker coonhound, is one of Tennessee hunter James Tyree’s 13 hounds. And in late August, while tracking black bears in northwestern Ontario, Boomer fell off a cliff and ...

Vermont has a group of certified, volunteer dog handlers who help hunters find wounded game. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board recently loosened limits to include more animals and let trackers ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday in favor of reviving controversial black bear hunting and approved rules for future hunts, including dog-hunting teams, ...