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Florida votes to move forward with bear hunt: See where black bears may be harvested
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioners voted 4-1 May 21 to have a black bear hunt for 23 days in December, ...
Florida gives preliminary approval to controversial black bear hunt amid strong opposition
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given preliminary approval for a black bear hunt for December and ...
Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade
A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time for another one.
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State board endorses first Florida bear hunt since 2015
OCALA — The state wildlife commission on Wednesday endorsed Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, turning aside fears of animal advocates who worry the plan for a December hunt will ...
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Florida moves toward first black bear hunt in a decade amid fierce debate
Florida wildlife officials have taken a major step toward reinstating a black bear hunt for the first time in nearly a decade ...
Florida wildlife officials give preliminary approval to black bear hunt
A bear hunt is one step closer to returning to Florida after wildlife officials approved a proposal Wednesday. Florida Fish ...
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 ...