A bear hunt in Florida one step closer to realization

Lazaro Aleman  news@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is a step closer to reinstating an annual black bear hunt. In mid-May, the commission voted 4-1 to approve rule changes that would take effect during the 2025-26 hunting season. The board essentially set a 23-day black bear hunt in December, with the stated goal of the hunt removing 187 bears from the current estimated bear population of 4,000 statewide. For the measure to be finalized, however, it will r