Nonprofit Advocacy Group
Appears in 1 story
Claims permit buyouts contributed to low 2025 harvest
Florida launched a state-sanctioned black bear hunt on December 6, 2025, the first since 2015. The state allowed 172 lottery-selected permit holders to kill one bear each across four hunting zones. Only 52 bears were harvested by season's end on December 28, per FWC data released December 29.
Updated 6 days ago
No stories match your search
Try a different keyword
How would you like to describe your experience with the app today?
