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FWC considers Florida black bear hunt for later this year, the first since 2015
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission is considering a bear hunt to take place this December.It would be the ...
Florida bear hunt: conversation is passionate. Here's what both sides are saying about it
It is expected a draft for a bear hunt proposal will be presented to commissioners for public review by May 7.
Florida May Let People Hunt Bears for 1st Time in 10 Years
Florida may let people hunt bears for the first time in 10 years, although the plan was in the works before a man and his dog ...
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Bear hunt or no bear hunt? Survey takes the pulse of Floridians on controversial subject
It was the first ever bear attack in Florida that resulted in the death of a person. Because this week (May 7) a draft of a proposal for a 2025 bear hunt will be presented to Florida Fish and ...
Days Before Florida Considers a Bear Hunt, the State Suffers Its First Fatal Black Bear Attack
Robert Markel and his dog were killed by a black bear in Florida’s first fatal attack. FWC is set to vote on opening a bear ...
Florida bear attack: Social media voices provide range of takes on humans vs. wildlife
Florida wildlife officials hauled a dead bear from the woods Monday, May 5, near the site of the possible mauling death of ...
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Florida bear hunt: conversation is passionate. Here's what both sides are saying about it
It would be an understatement to say people in Southwest Florida are passionate about the topic of bringing back a bear hunt. Based on emails we have received, comments on social media and a poll ...