CORAL GABLES, Fla. — During the 2015 Florida black bear hunt, more than 300 — including the prohibited lactating mothers and cubs — were slaughtered in less than 48 hours. The hunt had to be called off.
Ron Bergeron, a developer, is both an avid hunter and a fervent Florida Everglades conservationist. As a former FWC commissioner, he was the only one who voted against the 2015 bear hunt.
Bergeron is concerned about the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s upcoming vote on another proposed bear hunt to be held in December…