Man, dog killed in Florida's first deadly black bear attack

[Greybeard]

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/man-dog-killed-in-floridas-first-deadly-black-bear-attack/1772233

 

[CowboyLeroy]

Bring forth my torch and pitchfork.

Just kidding, but hopefully this will help bring the bear hunt back.

 

[Mudranger1]

Bring forth my torch and pitchfork.

Just kidding, but hopefully this will help bring the bear hunt back.

I heard it was back ...but I guess I still hadn't been voted on?

Florida may allow 187 black bears to be hunted in December

Florida hunters may celebrate this holiday season with three weeks of bear hunting.

www.tallahassee.com

 

[CowboyLeroy]

I heard it was back ...but I guess I still hadn't been voted on?

Florida may allow 187 black bears to be hunted in December

Florida hunters may celebrate this holiday season with three weeks of bear hunting.

www.tallahassee.com

Yes, sadly it has to go through the popularity contest first

 

[Bonasababy]

These are such incredibly rare events that a hunt would not be likely to have any impact.

 

[Finnman]

These are such incredibly rare events that a hunt would not be likely to have any impact.

Oh really?

 

[Bonasababy]

Oh really?

Yes really. We should hunt bears if there are enough to justify a sustainable harvest. Justifying it on the potential for them to kill humans is a huge reach given how rarely it happens.

 

[npaden]

Has there ever been an analysis done of the % of bear attacks that involve a dog. Seems like you are WAY more at risk if you have a dog with you than if you don't.

 

[Southern Elk]

Has there ever been an analysis done of the % of bear attacks that involve a dog. Seems like you are WAY more at risk if you have a dog with you than if you don't.

First thing I thought when reading this was that this man might still be alive if it weren’t for the dog.

 

[CRJR45]

Hmmm , I must be on a lot of you guys ignore list ?

Possible Fatal bear attack in Florida ...

Something killed a man and his dog ..... https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2025/05/05/possible-bear-mauling-near-everglades-city-one-person-dead/83454261007/

www.hunttalk.com

 

[CRJR45]

My SIL is a firefighter and responded to the call . Said it was brutal .

 

[Boarmaster]

All the tree huggers like to stop the bear hunts down here until one ends up chasing their kids up the sidewalk. Or they run into one in the garage on their way to the spa…. Meanwhile they keep building houses.

 

[hank4elk]

And here I thought FL only had anaconadas, frozen iguanas and grifters left.

 

[JShane]

And here I thought FL only had anaconadas, frozen iguanas and grifters left.

You left out bull sharks, cottonmouth, Goliath grouper, and meth heads.

 

[CRJR45]

You left out bull sharks, cottonmouth, Goliath grouper, and meth heads.

And Gators

 

[Greybeard]

And Gators

and American crocodiles, Florida panthers, feral hogs, and old retired people driving 20 under the speed limit in the left hand lane. Crazy place.

 

[EastTNHunter]

and American crocodiles, Florida panthers, feral hogs, and old retired people driving 20 under the speed limit in the left hand lane. Crazy place.

And Florida Man

 

[BAKPAKR]

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/man-dog-killed-in-floridas-first-deadly-black-bear-attack/1772233

From the article: “Grizzly and brown bears aren't known to live in Florida.”

I learn something new every day.

 

[Gerald Martin]

And Florida Man

I was scrolling down to write this very reply. You evidently have a similar sense of humor.

 

[Alabama]

FWC confirms fatal bear attack in Collier County

On Monday morning, May 5, family members reported a relative missing from his residence and signs of recent disturbances that could have been caused by a bear

myfwc.com