HELP US FIGHT FOR FLORIDA'S BLACK BEARS!
 

Breaking News 5/21/2025

In a preliminary vote, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted 4 to 1 to advance a black bear trophy hunt in Florida, setting the stage for a final decision this August. This move comes despite overwhelming public opposition.

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At yesterday's FWC meeting (5/21/2025), 115 people spoke against the hunt, more than twice as many as those who supported it (52).

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This decision ignores science and the voices of Floridians who remember the horrors of the 2015 Florida Black Bear Hunt, in which 304 bears were killed, including cubs and lactating females, leaving orphaned cubs to suffer and die. It was pure carnage, and the FWC appears poised to repeat it, only this time, instead of a 3-day hunt, it will be a 23-day hunt, with baiting, archery, and dogs. In addition, they removed mandatory check stations, which were what prevented overkilling Florida's black bears during the 2015 hunt. We urge all concerned citizens, scientists, advocates, and animal lovers to act immediately. 

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

1. Sign and share our petition.
    

2. Email the FWC and tell them you oppose the Florida black bear hunt.
    

3. Stayed tuned for upcoming protest dates. 
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4. Follow us on social media for the latest updates. Stop The Bear Hunt