Conservation group pushes back on black bear hunt proposed by FWC

Black bears deserve protection, not a trophy hunt

A brand new poll shows that a supermajority of Florida voters, 81%, do not want a bear hunt

Security cameras capture unexpected visitor snooping around wildlife center: 'Wildlife must remain wild'

Wildlife specialist Christine (@christinescritters) had to shoo a black bear from her rehabilitation facility recently. She was cheekily adamant that anyone wanting a tour needed to book one in advance.  What's happening? "We love the bear here but it is so important for them to not become comfortable right near homes," she wrote in the video caption. "Wildlife MUST remain wild." @christinescritters When we say you need an appointment for a tour…

‘Just for a trophy:’ Protesters rally against Florida’s proposed bear hunt

Katrina McAllister and her family traveled from Ocala to join several others at Lake Eola Park Saturday to speak out against the FWC’s new proposed black bear hunt. “The real reason they’re wanting to kill and hurt them is just for a trophy. There’s not any real proof they need to kill them,” McAllister said. If approved, the new hunt would last nearly three weeks in December and then between October and December every year after. It would be th…

Protesters in Riverside voice concerns about FWC’s proposals for potential black bear hunt

Protestors in Riverside voiced their concerns about the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considering proposals for a potential black bear hunt starting later this year.

‘Stop the Hunt’: Protesters push back against proposed Florida black bear hunt

Protesters were out in Fort Myers on Saturday, standing against Florida's proposed black bear hunt. Fox 4s Austin Schargorodski was on the corner of US-41 and Daniels to hear firsthand why they're speaking out.Watch to hear what protesters said: Stop the Hunt: Protesters push back against proposed Florida black bear huntProtesters stood on the sidewalk with signs like Stop the Hunt and I Am Not Your Trophy. They said theyre calling for the prote…

Massachusetts moves to nearly double black bear hunting to curb population surge - The Boston Globe

To cull the population growth, regulators voted in favor of new regulations to expand the bear hunting season.