Florida black bear hunt divides hunters and activists

The Florida hunt exposed deep emotional divisions among animal rights activists and hunters. In social media forums and in ...
WESH

Florida’s first black bear hunt in nearly a decade ends amid ongoing controversy

WELL, TONIGHT MARKED THE FINAL DAY OF FLORIDA’S FIRST BLACK BEAR HUNT IN A DECADE. THIS YEAR’S HUNT, HOWEVER, WAS MET WITH PUSHBACK FROM GROUPS OPPOSED TO KILLING THOSE ANIMALS. WESH 2’S TONY ATKINS ...
New York Post

Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback

For the first time in a decade, hunters armed with rifles and crossbows are fanning out across Florida’s swamps and flatwoods to legally hunt the Florida black bear, over the vocal opposition of ...
The News-Press

State holds back data on controversial Florida black bear hunt

Florida is holding a controversial black bear hunt that started Dec. 6 and ends Dec. 28. Proponents of the hunt argue that bears have lost their fear of humans and pose a danger to property and pets.
HoopsHype

Florida bear hunt is on, so far. When it starts, what to know

Florida's first black bear hunt in ten years is scheduled to begin on December 6, pending a court challenge. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 187 permits for the hunt, ...