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

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded 172 bear hunt permits by random lottery for this year’s season, ...

They won the Florida hunting lottery. Instead they will spare the bear

Joel Cleveland beat the odds – 953 to 1, to be precise – to secure a bear hunting permit. He won't be using it, however.

Florida Launches First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015 as Critics Attempt to Limit the Number of Bears Killed

Florida has launched its first state-sanctioned black bear hunt since 2015. State wildlife officials claim that the hunt will ...

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 spare the bear: Florida’s black bear controversial hunt underway

Spread the loveAs of December 6, 2025, Florida’s new bear hunting season just began, and reports from the first day and ...