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Florida's first black bear hunt in ten years is scheduled to begin on December 6, pending a court challenge.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 187 permits for the hunt, citing a significant increase in the state's bear population.

Animal rights groups have sued to stop the hunt, and a judge has denied an emergency order but not dismissed the entire lawsuit.

Starting Dec. 6, the Florida Black Bear hunt is on. Probably. Unless a court orders it stopped .

There may not be another next year, though.

After the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recommended the first black bear hunt in Florida in 10 years due to an increase in the bear population, protest groups spoke up . Bear Warriors United sued to stop the hunt

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