Over 160,000 apply for Florida black bear hunt, wildlife officials say

September 23, 2025

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Several organizations opposed to the hunt encouraged people to obtain hunting licenses and apply for a bear permit they would never use.

Donald Register of Lake City holds a sign in support of a bear hunt during a meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on May 21 in Ocala. The state's first black bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the number of bears killed.
Donald Register of Lake City holds a sign in support of a bear hunt during a meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on May 21 in Ocala. The state’s first black bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants, including from opponents who are trying to reduce the number of bears killed. [ DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times ]
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