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flag Florida’s first black bear hunt in 10 years faces backlash over withheld kill data and transparency concerns.

flag Florida’s first statewide black bear hunt in a decade, beginning December 6 and running through December 28, has drawn criticism over lack of transparency, despite officials calling it a science-based population management effort. flag The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 172 permits but has not released kill data, prompting public records requests from conservation groups who allege unverified kills and potential poaching. flag Critics demand daily updates, while the agency says it will release data after the hunt ends and encourages the public to report violations.

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