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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 ...

Bear advocates file legal challenge to Florida’s bear hunt

A bear hunt based on ‘stale’ population estimates risk ‘irreversible ecological loss,’ hunting opponents warn.

Florida votes to bring back black bear hunting season: See where they will be harvested

Sixty-eight bears will be permitted for harvest from 11 eastern panhandle counties, including Franklin, Leon and Wakulla; 18 bears from 12 Central Florida counties; 46 from five North Florida counties ...

Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt in a Decade, Despite Protests

Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade is officially set to move forward after a unanimous vote by the state’s Fish and ...

Florida Commission Unanimously Approves Black Bear Hunt, Despite Anti-Hunting Rhetoric

Florida wildlife commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to reinstate a black bear hunt and approve the rules for an ...

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 ...
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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 ...
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Florida approves first bear hunt in 10 years as population grows and human encounters increase

Florida approves first bear hunt in 10 years as population grows from 1,200 to 4,000, despite opposition from environmental ...

Wildlife expert strongly disagrees with bringing back Florida black bear hunt

After Florida wildlife officials approved the state’s first black bear hunt in a decade, wildlife expert Ron Magill became ...

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, ...

There are 4,000 black bears in Florida. Is that too few, or too many?

From its pre-Columbian peak, the Florida black bear population fell precipitously. Between unregulated hunting and habitat ...
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Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade

Hunters will need to apply for permits to participate in the December 2025 bear hunt. The last bear hunt in Florida occurred ...