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Florida bear hunt faces court challenge from opponents

Opponents of Florida’s upcoming bear hunt, including Bear Warriors United, have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the event, while supporters argue regulated hunting supports conservation efforts.

Wildlife agency issues 172 Florida black bear hunt permits for December hunt

The only thing left to do on one of this year's most controversial issues it to hold the Florida black bear hunt, which is less than two months away.

To hunt Florida pythons, state partners with leather company

Florida’s war on Burmese pythons now has a new partner, a leather company that will pay hunters for skins, and hopefully motivate more snake removal.

Dozens of Florida bear hunt permits snagged by non-hunters

The environmentalists’ strategy may hand at least 39 bears a reprieve from the December harvest, and undermine the state’s planned 172-bear population reduction.
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