Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission

Florida's black bear hunting season is scheduled to begin on Dec. 6.

Bear hunting has long been controversial in Florida, with the last hunt held in 2015. The commission on Aug. 13 approved this year’s hunt, which is scheduled from Dec. 6 to Dec. 28.

Areas of the bay will be open to permitted commercial harvesting on weekdays, with permitted recreational harvesting on weekends.

Bear Warriors United's request was part of a lawsuit filed in September challenging the decision by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to approve the hunt.

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The lawsuit alleges that the termination "was punishment for expressing a view disfavored by certain state officials."

Florida’s first bear hunt in a decade drew more than 160,000 applicants for just 172 permits.

In the lawsuit, Bear Warriors United contended the agency limited public participation before approving the hunt.

Bear hunting has long been controversial in the state, and this year will be the first time since 2015 that a hunt has been held.

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