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Florida approves first black bear hunt in 10 years

Florida approves first black bear hunt in 10 years, amid strong opposition

Florida wildlife officials gave preliminary approval Wednesday for the first black bear hunt since one 10 years ago that was halted early after more than 300 bears were killed in only two days.

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Florida votes to move forward with bear hunt: See where black bears may be harvested

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For trophies or conservation? Florida is one step closer to bear hunt 2025 after FWC vote

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State board endorses first Florida bear hunt since 2015

The state wildlife commission on Wednesday endorsed Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, turning aside fears of animal advocates who worry the plan for a December hunt will lead to a needless...

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Florida moves closer to reinstating black bear hunting with new rule proposal

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Florida wildlife panel moves forward with bear hunt plans

Despite fatal attack, wildlife advocates outraged over Florida bear hunt revival

At a December Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) meeting after receiving an update on the commission's bear management plan, board chair Rodney Barreto told staff to develop a bear hunting option for commissioners to consider.

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Living among Florida bears: 'I might have to defend myself, but I don't want to shoot one'

A bear hunt was already on the state's May agenda, but the first documented human killing on May 5 lit a fire under an already controversial issue.

Is killing Florida bears a good way to control them?

A state plan to resume bear hunting after a decade-long hibernation has deepened the discord over whether a bear hunt is a good idea.