Florida, FWC and bear hunt

Meeting about 1st proposed Florida bear hunt since 2015 fuels debate, draws hundreds
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff held the virtual event Thursday after commissioners told them in December to explore options for a potential hunt — the first since the controversial 2015 event. The 522 participants were asked to comment on how a hunt should take place — but not if it should actually happen.
FWC holds meeting to explore possible bear hunt proposal
FWC said in Thursday's meeting the range occupied by bears in the state increased from 17 percent in 1993 to 51 percent in 2020.
FWC considers Florida's first bear hunt since 2015. Here's how you can weigh in
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for public input on a potential black bear hunt.
FWC holds meeting to discuss possible bear hunt proposal
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Bear hunt backlash: FWC to hear public comment
The controversial topic of bear hunting is back up for discussion in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting a virtual public meeting to gauge the public’s interest in hosting their first bear hunt in 10 years.
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Florida wildlife officials to discuss potential return of bear hunting amid increasing human-bear interactions
Florida wildlife officials are holding the first in a series of online meetings about the possibility of a return to bear ...
Florida bear hunt discussion set for Thursday
Florida wildlife officials will talk Thursday night about a possible black bear hunt, which would be the first in the state ...
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Push for new Florida bear hunt ignores real source of problems: Humans
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is once again considering holding a bear hunt. To me, this is like ...
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Louisiana expands black bear hunting to southern parts of state, doubles number of permits
Louisiana is expanding black bear hunting just one year after its first season in decades, more than doubling the number of ...
Holly Willoughby stuns in tree-print minidress as she posts throwback pic from Celebrity Bear Hunt
TV’s Holly Willoughby has fans in the palm of her hand in a tree-themed minidress. Holly, 44, shared the picture from her time shooting the Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt in Costa Rica. It was ...
Florida Is Finally Considering a Black Bear Season Again
State game officials in Florida are proposing a black bear hunt in the state, where bear populations have been flourishing.
Sloth bear fatally electrocuted during honey hunt in Tamil Nadu's Coonoor
NILGIRIS: A five-year-old male sloth bear was fatally electrocuted after it came in contact with an overhead power cable at a ...
Editorial: For California towns with a bear problem, using dogs to hunt is no solution
They are the only bear species in the state, and, despite the name, their fur ranges in color from blond to black. It’s been ...
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OUTDOORS: The bear facts
The DEC announced recently the numbers on the bears harvested during the 2024 season. The 1685 bears taken were 24% higher ...