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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead ...
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What's more inhumane in Florida, bear hunts or sloppy, errror-prone ICE raids? | Opinion

ICE fulfills 'mass deportation now' quotas of detained people in Florida as hunters push for shooting bears for first time in a decade.

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

Come December, Florida hunters will grab their rifles, put on their hunting caps and legally declare that it’s bear hunting ...

Crowds arrive early as FWC opens doors for bear hunt meeting in Havana

FWC officials said the proposed hunt is aimed at managing Florida’s growing black bear population. The commission is ...
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Can you hunt bears in Florida? No, and keep it that way | Opinion

If the bear numbers ever increase to a point that a hunt could be scientifically justified to sustain a healthy population, it should only be conducted in those zones or areas of Florida where ...