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Florida Launches Controversial Bear Hunting Season in 2025

12/6/2025

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved Florida's first bear hunting season in a decade, launching it on December 6, 2025.
It aims to manage a black bear population estimated over 4,000, with 172 permits issued by lottery.
Some opponents obtained permits to prevent their use, fueling controversy around the hunt.
Legal challenges were filed against the FWC, but a judge denied an injunction to halt the hunt.

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Story summary

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved Florida's first bear hunting season in a decade, launching it on December 6, 2025.
It aims to manage a black bear population estimated over 4,000, with 172 permits issued by lottery.
Some opponents obtained permits to prevent their use, fueling controversy around the hunt.
Legal challenges were filed against the FWC, but a judge denied an injunction to halt the hunt.