Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade approved despite strong opposition

FWC Give Final Approval For Florida Black Bear Hunt (But Not In Escambia, Santa Rosa) : NorthEscambia.com

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has given final approval for black bear hunting in Florida. The new rules establish Bear Hunting Zones (BHZ) within four of the seven existing Bear Management Units. FWC said 187 total permits will be issued through a random drawing across the east Panhandle, North, Central and South BMUs, [...]

Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade approved despite strong opposition

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials.

Last Call for 8.13.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Florida just put a price on black bear lives — five bucks. The same price as a cheap-o locking lid for your trash can, a device that would prevent “nuisance” encounters more effectively than the killing of 187 Florida black bears. On Wednesday, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved the state’s first black bear hunt in a decade, setting a Dec. 6–28…

Black bear hunting legalized

(The Center Square) – Black bear hunting is now legal in Florida, after a state commission on Wednesday approved a limited program in response to a rising population of the

Florida Restarts Black Bear Hunts Again Despite Protests

Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade is officially set to move forward after a unanimous vote by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Wednesday morning, despite opposition from animal rights groups. The regulated hunt will take place over 23 days in December this year. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The vote occurred at the end of a hearing with over an hour of public testimony in the Panhandle city of Havana, …

First bear hunting season in 10 years starts in December

Florida bears are attracted to unsecured garbage. (Photo via FWC)Bear hunts in Florida will resume following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Following a preliminary approval in May, commissioners took final action during a meeting in Havana, in Gadsden County, Wednesday that was heavily attended by opponents and hunters hopeful for a hunt. The first hunt will be 23 days long during December, m…