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Bear baiting, other controversial sport hunting in Alaska’s national preserves may be back on the table

The Department of the Interior (DOI) is moving to roll back nearly a decade of federal hunting restrictions in Alaska’s ...
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Florida’s black bear hunt to kick off Saturday despite numerous efforts to stop it

Read full article: ‘Science is not there’: Conservationists hold rally outside Florida Capitol pushing for state to stop December bear hunt Read full article: Marion County man faces murder charge in ...
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Mississippi Legislature could allow first bear hunt in almost 100 years

Mississippi could see its first black bear hunting season in nearly 100 years if a new bill passes. Here's what to know.
The State

SC hunters kill bears in record numbers as state loosens rules

Hunters transport a bear that was shot and killed during the 2016 hunting season across Lake Tugaloo. The hunters were taking the animal to station where a state wildlife official could weigh the ...
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Florida kicks off first black bear hunt in a decade, despite pushback

Read full article: Showers Set to Drench Northeast Florida Through Saturday Residents that live on Sevilla Drive off of Shores Blvd in St. Johns County spoke with reporter Sophia Vitello about their ...
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5 bear hunting blunders that could ruin your hunt

Bear hunting is as thrilling as it is challenging, requiring skill, patience, and a thorough understanding of bear behavior. However, even experienced hunters can make critical mistakes that sabotage ...
Outdoor Life

Anti-Hunters Tried to Hijack Florida’s Black Bear Season, But Officials Say the Hunt Was a ‘Success’ Anyway. Here’s the Harvest Data

After a controversial and much-protested reopening of Florida’s black bear season in December, the state has released a harvest report for its first bear hunt in a decade. Overall, 52 bears were ...
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Michigan’s bear hunting season saw ‘phenomenal number of unusually large bears’ taken in U.P.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly 2,000 bears were taken in Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas during the 2025 hunting season. But the real story wasn’t ...
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Update bear population study before considering a hunt | Opinion

The Sierra Club opposes a proposed Florida black bear hunt, arguing it is not based on current scientific data. Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is using outdated 2015 ...
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2026 Wisconsin bear, turkey hunt application deadline; what to know

Applications for the 2026 black bear and spring turkey hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 The drawing for 2026 black bear harvest authorizations will occur in February. Turkey ...
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First Florida black bear hunt in a decade kicks off this weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida black bear hunt begins this Saturday, Dec. 6, for the first time in ten years. Black bear hunting was outlawed across the state in 1994, when the population reached ...