Proposals for a sanctioned bear hunt are expected to be complete by May 2025, and will be discussed again at FWC’s commission meeting. According to Shadix, there is no reason to re-invent the wheel; people need to learn how to peacefully co-exist with bears.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider hunt proposals at its May meeting, it decided Wednesday.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday directed officials to bring forward proposals for a possible bear hunt. The proposals are expected to be completed by a May commission meeting,

Officials will present proposals and updated data in May before FWC makes a decision on what could be the state’s first bear hunt in almost a decade.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a proposal to reinstate bear hunting in the state, a move that has sparked significant debate. The potential hunt, which could occur as early as this year,

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday directed officials to bring forward proposals for a possible bear hunt.

The commission will consider proposals, including potentially approving a bear hunt, at a future meeting, possibly as early as May.

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