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Florida’s bear hunt starts Saturday. What you need to know

ORLANDO, Fla. – Starting this weekend, hunters will be able to hunt Florida’s black bears, provided they have a permit. From Dec. 6 through Dec. 28, hunters who received a permit will be able to ...
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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 ...
Orlando Weekly

Florida approves first bear hunt in a decade despite pushback, potential lawsuit

Despite pleas from animal-rights advocates, Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday approved holding a 23-day bear hunt in December that could lead to 187 bears being killed. The Florida Fish ...
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Florida considers controversial black bear hunt amid strong opposition

Ten years ago, Florida held a black bear hunt that resulted in more than 300 animals killed in just two days before it was halted early. It was controversial from the start and hasn’t happened ...
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Florida wildlife officials approve rules for state's first bear hunt in more than a decade

Despite pleas from animal-rights advocates, Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday approved holding a 23-day bear hunt in December that could lead to 187 bears being killed. The Florida Fish ...