Florida's black bear hunt begins next weekend

Florida’s first black bear hunt in over 20 years will start on October the 24^th and you can still apply for a permit.           

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission approved black bear hunting this summer.

This year, Florida’s bear hunting season will open October 24th and could run as long as seven days depending on if and when a Bear Management Unit’s bear harvest objective is met.

Permitted hunters are guaranteed the opportunity to hunt the first two days.

However, starting on the second evening, hunters must contact the FWC each day to determine whether the allowed number of bears taken by hunters in our  area has been met.

There is no limit to how many Special-Use Bear Permits are available.

Bear hunting permits cost $100 for residents and $300 for nonresidents.

Hunters are limited to buying only one permit.

It remains illegal to sell any parts of a bear or its hide.

Special-use bear permits are available for purchase through October 23rd at tax collectors’ offices and retail outlets that sell hunting and fishing supplies.

They are also available through the internet at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com or by calling toll free 888-HUNT-FLORIDA. 

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