More hunting permits are coming for the second black bear hunting season, find out how many and when the season will take place this year.

State game officials in Florida are proposing a black bear hunt in the state, where bear populations have been flourishing.

Louisiana is expanding black bear hunting just one year after its first season in decades, more than doubling the number of hunters allowed to participate and more than tripling the number of parishes where bears can be hunted.

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is moving forward with plans to expand the black bear hunting season. Last December, the state had its first season in decades, and the commission has approved a notice to raise the number of bear tags.