Fish and wildlife managers approve first Florida black bear hunt since 2015

Fifty-five Florida black bears will be targeted in Lee and Collier counties later this year after state fish and wildlife commissioners voted to hold another hunt.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, or FWC, commissioners voted 5-0 Aug. 13 in favor of the hunt, which will take place between Dec. 6 and Dec. 27.

But the hunt didn’t pass without controversy…

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