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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to host meeting on hunting black bears
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on March 13 at 6 p.m. to discuss regulating black bear hunting.
FWC to hold virtual meeting to discuss black bear hunt. What we know.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering a regulated black bear hunt. A virtual meeting is planned for May.
FWC wants people's thoughts on black bear hunting
Black bear hunting could come back to Florida. State wildlife officials are currently considering different plans for another season.
Florida wildlife officials weigh possible bear hunt, will seek public input this spring
The state’s last hunt was held in October 2015 and was called off after two days as the bear death count quickly reached 304.
FWC seeking public input on potential statewide black bear hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on options for regulated black bear hunting across the state.
FWC considers first statewide bear hunt in nearly a decade amid rising black bear numbers
The number of black bears in Florida has grown significantly since the early 2000s. Some claim the state is overcrowded with the animal
Florida wildlife officials weigh possible bear hunt
Florida wildlife officials will hold a series of online meetings in March and April about the possibility of a return to bear hunting in the state.
State officials face backlash after reinstating black bear hunting season: 'Hunts are not necessary'
"No correlation between the number ... killed and human safety." State officials face backlash after reinstating black bear hunting season: 'Hunts are not necessary' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Florida's black bears may be in the crosshairs again as public calls rise with development
In recent years Florida's black bear population has grown significantly in some areas, and they were removed from state protection lists in 2012.
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Florida bears fighting in neighbor's backyard: 'My house is like a zoo'
Two Florida black bears broke out in a fight on the back porch of a neighborhood home, and it was all caught on live video.
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'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
Lions and tigers not so much. But bears ... oh my. Welcome to Florida, home of the alligator and the black bear. While bears can be found almost anywhere in Florida, but are concentrated ...
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Florida black bears no stranger to our neighborhoods. See videos of interactions
Two black bears surprised a woman in April when she saw them next to her bedroom window, so she grabbed a camera to record the cuteness. Sheldon Gardner Marco Island, Florida, dunes on the beach ...