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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.
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.
Bear hunt backlash: FWC to hear public comment on first proposed bear hunt in 10 years
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.
FWC to host virtual meeting March 13 on black bear hunting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hear from the public about a potential black bear hunt.
Should black bears be hunted in Florida? FWC wants your opinion
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to hear from the public about potential options for regulated black bear hunting.
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.
FWC holds meeting to discuss possible bear hunt proposal
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Bearing fruit: Seminole encounters with bears plummet after adopting tougher rules on garbage
After the county enacted strict new rules on residential garbage, Seminole saw a sharp decrease in human-bear encounters last ...
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FWC asking for public input Thursday evening as state considers reinstating bear hunt
FWC said they want to hear from the public about the potential for black bear hunting as the commission updates its 2019 Florida Black Bear Management Plan. Those interested in attending the ...
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FWC considers first statewide bear hunt in nearly a decade amid rising black bear numbers
Now, black bears could be the next trophy for hunters as the FWC considers a statewide bear hunt. At a meeting last year, the public weighed in on the pros and the cons of a black bear hunt.
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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 ...
PBR: Pendleton Whiskey Velocity Tour prepares to takeover Donald Tucker Civic Center
Dozens gathered on the beach at Alligator Point to watch as the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab released Echo the green sea turtle back into the Gulf of Mexico. FWC said they want to hear from the public ...