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Story summary
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports 52 black bears killed in Florida's first bear hunt in a decade.
- The hunt ran December 6–28 and issued 172 permits via a lottery.
- Wildlife advocates say permits went to opponents who did not intend to hunt.
- Critics question the kill count's accuracy due to self-reporting and lack of oversight.
- FWC officials say the data show the hunt's success.
