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Florida shrugs opposition, approves first bear season in decades

by Chris Eger

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Thursday voted to include hunting as a means to help control the state's exploding population of black bear.

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Anti-hunting advocates seek to stop Florida bear hunt

by Chris Eger

The Humane Society called on Gov. Rick Scott to stop the upcoming vote by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on resuming bear hunting.

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Florida bear season closer to reality despite anti-hunting opposition

by Chris Eger

At the Florida Wildlife Commission meeting in Tallahassee on Wednesday, state officials voiced support for the first open season on black bear in over 20 years to help curb an exploding population.

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Florida plans first bear season in 2 decades for this fall (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

To help combat the increasing numbers of black bear, which have translated into the first attacks on humans in modern history in the state, the Florida Wildlife Commission wants to have an open season as early as October.

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Bear season on the table in Florida despite objections from anti-hunting groups

by Chris Eger

With more bear attacks and increased collisions with automobiles, the Florida Wildlife Commission seeks to reinstate the first bear season in over 20 years.

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2014 Election Results: Big wins for GOP, pro-gun candidates; gains for background checks

by Chris Eger

The midterm elections came up in favor of the Republicans with GOP candidates winning a majority in the Senate as well as capturing and maintaining key gubernatorial races while a controversial background check initiative was voted in.

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Anti-hunting groups target Maine bear laws

by Chris Eger

Backed largely by out of state donations, a group calling itself Mainers for Fair Bear Hunting is behind a ballot amendment that would change the traditional way bears are hunted in the Pine Tree State.

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2 states to have pro-hunting ballot amendments in November

by Chris Eger

With the upcoming mid-term elections nationwide, at least two states have installed pro-gun ballot initiatives for give voters the chance to lock in the right to hunt and fish for future generations.

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