Bear advocates buy permits to save animals ahead of hunt

As Florida prepares for its first black bear hunt in years, some permits have gone not to hunters, but to those hoping to ...
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New Jersey bear hunt returns despite efforts by animal rights groups to ban it

NEWTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- New Jersey's first bear hunt in two years resumed Wednesday, despite efforts by animal rights groups to convince the courts to block its return. The decision also marked a ...
The Independent Florida Alligator

Local hunters, conservationists anticipate first Florida black bear hunt in a decade

In August, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a three-week black bear hunt from Dec. 6 to Dec. 28 ...

Florida bear hunt opponents secure dozens of permits in hopes of sparing animals

Led by Speak Up Wekiva, the Sierra Club, and other environmental groups, thousands of bear hunt opponents bought chances and ...