Black
bears are getting some stronger protections under a bill signed by
Governor Ron DeSantis.
The bill was among 21 pieces of
legislation the governor signed on Saturday.
The new rule, which goes into effect on
July 1st, increases the penalties against illegal bear
hunting to further deter hunters from killing the once-imperiled
creatures.
Under the new rule, the minimum fine
for bear poaching would rise from 500 dollars to 750 dollars.
Hunting licenses could also be
suspended for three years, instead of the current yearlong maximum.
The rule was proposed after advocates
said existing rules were inadequate to stop hunters as penalties for
killing turkey and deer out of season were more severe than for
killing a bear.
Florida's black bear population fell to
just a few hundred in the 1970s, but has since increased to more than
4,000 which has led to more human and bear interaction.
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