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DNA, necropsy results show that just one of three bears shot by wildlife officials was responsible for fatally mauling Robert ...
Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They ...
FWC is meeting May 21 in Ocala to discuss rules for a 23-day Florida bear hunt in December. Follow along for latest updates.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is moving forward with proposed amendments to black bear hunting ...
The FWC said Markel's remains were found in a male black bear they captured and euthanized after the tragic incident occurred ...
An man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome, Florida. The 89-year-old man's death marks the first ...
Officials in Florida confirmed that a man and his dog found dead earlier this month were killed by a bear, a first for the ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a public meeting to discuss an annual bear hunting season.
One of the three, a 263-pound male, was positively identified by his DNA being on the dog, inside the trailer and on Markel’s ...
FWC confirms a 263-pound male black bear killed Robert Markel in the first recorded fatal bear attack in Florida history. Three bears were killed near the scene, and necropsy results confirmed one ...