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What could a black bear hunt look like?:

Florida Fish and Wildlife are in the final steps of making their recommendations either for, or against a statewide Black Bear Hunt. The last one happened a decade ago and despite the number of harvested bears being under the allotted threshold, many opponents to a hunt were outrages over the speed and tactics used to hunt bears. Ecologist Mark Barton, who also if the Fundraising Chair for the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, details the concerns over the previous hunt and what he hopes to see that will ensure that a reinstated hunt doesn’t elicit the same controversies.

What Could a Black Bear Hunt Look Like? | WGCU News