Florida Black Bear Harvest Permit Applications Open 2025

[TheGrayRider]

For anyone interested, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Black Bear Harvest Permit Application period for both residents and nonresidents is now open through 9/22/2025. $5.00 per application and I think its unlimited applications for each person.

Another conservation success story along with the black bear seasons in Louisiana. Good luck and happy hunting to all, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

 

[bayoublaster7527]

Good Meateater article.

Anti-Hunter Campaign to Ruin Florida Bear Hunt Might Backfire

Anti-hunting organizations have launched a campaign to ruin Florida’s black bear hunt by flooding the lottery with entries in the hopes of winning a permit and sitting out the hunt. But state officials tell MeatEater that their efforts may well backfire: if this year’s harvest goals aren’t met...

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