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Florida approves first black bear hunt in 10 years

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Florida to consider first black bear hunt since 2015

Amid a wave of opposition, Florida wildlife officials will meet Wednesday to consider whether to hold a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly 10 years. Why it matters: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission,

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Florida board approves next steps toward proposed bear hunt

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

Florida moves closer to reinstating bear hunting

On Wednesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved proposed black bear hunting rule changes for public notice, moving forward with talks on bringing back regulated bear hunts...

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State board endorses first Florida bear hunt since 2015

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Florida wildlife officials take next step toward first black bear hunt in 10 years

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

Critics maintain that hunting is an ineffective and inhumane method of population control and have advocated for alternatives such as better waste management and public education.

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Florida advances plan to bring back black bear hunting; Collier residents weigh in

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Wildlife officials lay out plan for proposed statewide black bear hunt

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.

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Group to rally Saturday in 13 Florida cities in opposition to proposed statewide bear hunt

The only justification the FWC [Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission] has given for having the hunt is to offer an opportunity for trophy hunters to bag a bear,” the group Bear Defenders said in a statement announcing the protests.

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Midday Update: FAMU alumni group plans to boycott President-elect, Florida's potential bear hunt, & more

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Group pushes for bear hunt decision postponement

In the wake of the fatal bear attack in Jerome, the conversation around a potential bear hunt is heating up. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is expected to

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Ad urges opposition to ‘massacre’ of Florida black bears

Humane World for Animals flatly opposes any recreational hunt, but says the options on the table for 2025 are particularly “cruel and dangerous” — the organization describes hounding as a “brutal” practice that poses as much danger to dogs as it does bears.