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Florida’s Bear Hunt Sparks Controversy with Protest Tactic
In Florida, a heated debate is brewing over the state’s decision to bring back a regulated black bear hunt for the first time ...
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Florida Hunters Facing Attempt To Sabotage Upcoming Black Bear Season
Image via Shutterstock Florida hunters are facing attempts to sabotage the upcoming black bear season. This comes after the ...
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Central Florida supporters, opponents speak out on FWC's proposed black bear hunt guidelines
OCALA, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently released its proposed rules for a black bear hunt ahead of its meeting next week. Meanwhile, organizers of a group ...
Can Florida bear advocates save some bears in controversial hunt? Here's their strategy.
Anti-hunt activist Chuck O'Neal says approval of Amendment 2 last year makes it possible for him, others to apply for black ...
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FWC releases guidelines for proposed Florida black bear hunt
FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has just released a memo shedding new light on what a proposed black bear hunt could look like in our state. The proposed rules ...
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Florida bear hunt planned in December despite strong opposition
Amid support from hunters and warnings of a “slaughter” from animal-rights advocates, state wildlife officials moved forward with Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade. Before a crowd ...
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Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade
Now, she is protesting a state plan to hold a “a highly regulated” black bear hunt. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal that will allow the ...
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Florida bears aren’t “game mammals” to be hunted with dogs | Opinion
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has voted to advance a proposal to reintroduce black bear hunting in the state. Photo from John Thomas via Unsplash After a crucial vote ...
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Proposal for first Florida bear hunt in a decade advances amid pushback
Science-based hunting is the answer,” he asserted ... The vote came less than two weeks after the FWC confirmed the first Florida black bear fatal attack of a human being in state history.
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Florida wildlife officials take next step toward first black bear hunt in 10 years
OCALA, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials are moving forward with plans for what could be the state's first black bear hunt in 10 years. During a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, commissioners for the ...
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Here are two ways to improve Florida’s divisive bear hunt | Column
Florida is close to opening swaths of the state to a black bear hunt, the first since the controversial one in 2015. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday to ...
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Florida considers controversial black bear hunt amid strong opposition
Video above: The latest news and weather headlinesTen years ago, Florida held a black bear hunt that resulted in more than 300 animals killed in just two days before it was halted early.