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Florida reinstates black bear hunting

Florida allows black bear hunting for the first time in a decade

For the first time in a decade, Floridians will be legally allowed to hunt black bears in the state. The move was unanimously approved by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this month, but not without opposition from some conservation and animal rights groups.

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Florida reinstates black bear hunting; critics respond — ‘today’s vote is a disgrace’

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved rules for black bear hunting. According to a release from the FWC, the new rules will go into effect during the 2025 hunting season.

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Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade approved despite strong opposition

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials.

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Florida's controversial bear hunt returns in December. Here's a breakdown of the rules

Florida's black bear hunting season will open for 23 days, between Dec. 6 and Dec. 28. FWC will issue 187 permits throughout the state. Each permit holder is limited to take one bear. Come December, ...

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We're Going On A Bear Hunt: Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt In 10 Years

Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have decided to allow black bear hunting for the first time in 10 years within the state of Florida. The decision was made ...

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Crowds arrive early as FWC opens doors for bear hunt meeting in Havana

FWC officials said the proposed hunt is aimed at managing Florida’s growing black bear population. The commission is ...

A man shot and killed a bear in his yard. He won’t face charges.

The incident has enraged an Okaloosa County neighborhood. But legal experts say the shooting is justified under a new state ...

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Lindsay Cross blasts ‘wildlife cruelty’ in proposed 2025 bear hunt, urges FWC to shoot it down

Rep. Lindsay Cross, a St. Petersburg Democrat and an environmental scientist, is calling on the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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Palm Beach Gardens Activists Rally Against Proposed Florida Black Bear Hunt Amid Incomplete Population Data

Florida residents protest against a proposed black bear hunt due to concerns over population data and oversight.

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