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

Only a decade after Florida’s last bear hunting season, mired in controversy, was approved, Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
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FWC approves final rules for bear hunt starting this December

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has approved the final rules for black bear hunting in Florida. The ...

Bear hunting returning to Florida for first time in a decade following unanimous FWC vote

FWC officials said the proposed hunt is aimed at managing Florida’s growing black bear population. The commission is ...
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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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On the eve of the proposed bear hunt vote, Bear Warriors United files a lawsuit

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is expected to vote Wednesday on the final rules of a proposed bear ...