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Florida Considers Controversial Black Bear Hunt This December

5/22/2025

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Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is on the brink of reviving a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly ten years, targeting a quota of 184 bears starting this December. Despite the proposal, public sentiment leans heavily against the hunt, advocating for coexistence and improved waste management. A decisive vote is scheduled for August.

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Story summary

Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is on the brink of reviving a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly ten years, targeting a quota of 184 bears starting this December. Despite the proposal, public sentiment leans heavily against the hunt, advocating for coexistence and improved waste management. A decisive vote is scheduled for August.