A new black bear hunt in Florida? FWC seeking public feedback, comments. Here's when
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years as the ...
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Florida's black bears may be in the crosshairs again as public calls rise with development
Development in Florida is encroaching on black bear habitat, leading to increased human-bear encounters. Florida Fish and Wildlife is considering a bear hunt, which is controversial due to a ...
Outdoor Life15d
Florida Is Finally Considering a Black Bear Season Again
As black bears continue to flourish across Florida, state wildlife officials are revisiting the possibility of an upcoming regulated bear hunt. The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on the ...
Tampa Free Press on MSN2d
FWC To Hold Virtual Meetings On Proposed Florida Black Bear Hunting Regulations
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a series of virtual public meetings in April to gather ...
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Meeting about 1st proposed Florida bear hunt since 2015 fuels debate, draws hundreds
Although it’s been nearly a decade since Florida last allowed hunting of black bears, hundreds who took part this week in a meeting about another possible hunt proved it remains a divisive issue.
Tampa Bay Times22d
Florida considers first black bear hunt in a decade. You can weigh in.
For the first time in nearly a decade, Florida wildlife officials are considering a black bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in December asked its staff to come up ...
First Coast News21d
Florida wildlife officials looking at possibility of restarting bear hunting across state
FLORIDA, USA — Florida wildlife officials are considering restarting black bear hunting across the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a virtual public ...
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'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
Lions and tigers not so much. But bears ... oh my. Welcome to Florida, home of the alligator and the black bear. While bears can be found almost anywhere in Florida, but are concentrated in some ...
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FWC wants people's thoughts on black bear hunting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Black bear hunting could come back to Florida. State wildlife officials are currently considering different plans for another season. The Sunshine State has not ...