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Waldo residents have recently reported numerous encounters with bears.
Read More »Waldo Wildlife: Too Much To Bear?
State Ready To Take Another Look At Bears
Florida game officials will get an update next week on the state's growing black bear population, a discussion animal-rights supporters contend is a first step toward holding a hunt later this year.
Read More »Calls About Bears In Neighborhoods Drop
After controversial 2015 statewide bear hunt, the number of bear-related calls has decreased. The drop came despite human and bear population growing the last 10 years.
Read More »New Study On Bear Demographics May Help Determine Future Bear Hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has began a three-year study to collect data on bear population demographics in northwest Florida, which will help inform decisions about future bear hunts.
Read More »Trash Program Could Close Lid On Hungry Bears
The chairman of the state's game commission signed an agreement with a trash and recycling firm Wednesday aimed at reducing human-bear conflicts in Northwest Florida.
Read More »Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Shoots Down 2016 Bear Hunt
Florida's growing bear population will be out of the hunting crosshairs for this year.
Read More »Bear Hunt Proposal Ready For State Commission
A staff recommendation will go before the FWC on Wednesday in Franklin County.
Read More »Citing Public Safety, Alachua County Commission Votes Against Bear Hunt
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote June 22 to decide whether to authorize another statewide hunt.
Read More »State Biologists Back A ‘More Conservative’ Bear Hunt
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considering four options to about the future management of Florida black bears,
Read More »Gun-rights Groups Pushing For Another Florida Bear Hunt
The National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida urge for a bear hunt to be held later this year.
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