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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 »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.
Read More »Wildlife Staff Preps For Possible Bear Hunt
Wildlife officials help make their case for black-bear hunt with data from webinars.
Read More »Seminole Commissioners Take Aim At Bear Hunt
Seminole County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday asking the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to reinstate a ban on bear hunting in Florida. The resolution also asks the state agency to maintain a focus on "reducing human-bear conflicts through deterrent techniques and habitat management."
Read More »Wildlife Commission Sets Sights On Another Bear Hunt
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is working to hold another bear hunt. The first hunt after two decades, held in October 2015, was highly controversial and another bear hunt could draw protest from opponents.
Read More »Florida Hunters’ Personal Info Remains Public, Senators Rule
The Rules Committee voted 5-4 to reject a measure (SB 1364) that would have created a public-records exemption for personal information — such as names, dates of birth, addresses and telephone numbers — of people getting hunting licenses from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Read More »Florida Springs Impose Stricter Rules As Manatee Numbers Rise
One of the four major springs along Crystal River, Three Sisters Springs has been closed on three separate occasions since November to protect manatees, which are an endangered species.
Read More »Ocala egg-coloring company prepares for Easter
Ocala-based egg-coloring company PAAS, which accounts for 80 percent of the egg-decorating market, is in full swing this Easter season and has already begun preparation for Easter 2014.
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