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Story summary
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) released data showing Florida's first bear hunt in a decade began on December 6, 2025.
- A total of 172 bear hunting permits were issued.
- Nearly all permits were purchased by Florida residents.
- The hunt killed 52 bears, with nearly half female.
- Opponents argue the practice does not reduce human-bear interactions and advocate non-lethal population control methods.
