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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting.

© Luis Santana/The Tampa Bay Times, via Associated Press

Biologists weigh a black bear during a legal black bear hunt near Lake Mary, Fla., in 2015.
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Florida Approves First Black Bear Hunt Since 2015

State wildlife officials say a regulated hunt is needed to manage the bear population. Opponents say the new rules will lead to trophy hunting.

© Luis Santana/The Tampa Bay Times, via Associated Press

Biologists weigh a black bear during a legal black bear hunt near Lake Mary, Fla., in 2015.
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