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Florida Black Bear Hunt Sparks Controversy and Lawsuit

10/14/2025

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Summary

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The Florida black bear hunt is scheduled for December 6-28, 2025, with 172 permits available through a lottery system.
Over 160,000 lottery tickets were sold.
Opponents, including environmental groups, secured permits to prevent bear hunting.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) states that regulated hunting aids conservation and reduces human-bear conflicts.
Bear Warriors United has filed a lawsuit to halt the hunt.

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Story summary

The Florida black bear hunt is scheduled for December 6-28, 2025, with 172 permits available through a lottery system.
Over 160,000 lottery tickets were sold.
Opponents, including environmental groups, secured permits to prevent bear hunting.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) states that regulated hunting aids conservation and reduces human-bear conflicts.
Bear Warriors United has filed a lawsuit to halt the hunt.