The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted Wednesday to create the rules for an annual black bear hunt that would include dogs, hunting at feeding stations and special permits for large landowners. At a meeting in Ocala Wednesday, the commission chose the more comprehensive Alternative 2 in the staff proposal. After a final vote in August, the hunt will take place in December with permits to kill 187 bears. Morgan Richardson, director of FWC's Hunting and Game Management Division, said the bear population has recovered and now can be found 51% of the state. Here's the story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-05-21/florida-wildlife-commission-moves-forward-with-black-bear-hunt ✍️️: Joe Byrnes 📰: Central Florida Public Media (fb)

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