Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback

For the first time in a decade, hunters are fanning out across Florida to legally hunt the Florida black bear.
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FWC holds meeting to explore possible bear hunt proposal

Florida is considering having a bear hunt for the first time since 2015. A large portion of Florida's bear population is in Central Florida. In 2015, Florida Fish and Wildlife estimated there were ...
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'Barbaric' black bear hunting season back for first time in 10 years as more than 160,000 apply

The Florida black bear hunting season has begun, with 172 permits issued for this year's hunt, the state's first since 2015.

After a decade off, Florida resumes bear hunting today. Here’s what to expect.

The state’s first sanctioned hunt of black bears in a decade kicks off amid sharply divided public opinion and efforts by ...
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Florida approves first bear hunt in 10 years as population grows and human encounters increase

Florida wildlife officials have approved the state's first bear hunting season in a decade as the black bear population continues to grow and encounters with humans increase. The Florida Fish and ...
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Florida Bear Hunt: What to know about state's first regulated season since 2015

Florida has approved a December 2025 bear hunting season aimed at managing growing bear populations. The season runs from Dec ...

Florida bear hunt is on, so far. When it starts, what to know

Barring last-minute lawsuits, the first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade starts this weekend. Here's what to know.