FL bear hunt to go on unsupervised. Over 2000 licenses issued, limit 320 bears. Won't work.

[madfloridian]

Cartoon: @FLGovScott goes a-hunting. Via @BillDaytoons

Video from September:

Some activists are planning on seeking out orphaned bear cubs. Some are planning to "monitor" the bear hunt since the state is pretty much hands off. Video at the link.

Bear hunt activists plan to 'monitor' hunt

Chuck O'Neal, with Speak Up Wekiva, opposes the hunt and sued, unsuccessfully, to try to get it stopped.

"This is a poorly designed hunt," O'Neal said.

O'Neal is concerned that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials have no way of making sure hunters have a permit. He is also concerned that FWC can't ensure hunters will bring their kill to a check station to be counted, and that there is no way to make sure females are not killed in front of their cubs.

Also a concern -- that there is no way to let hunters know when it's over.

"We're depending on the citizens of Florida to make sure the hunters know when it's called off and the orphaned cubs are recovered once the hunt ends," O'Neal said.

The group is calling for volunteers to photograph license plates of vehicles carrying dead bears to see if the hunter is on the permit list. The group also plans to blow air horns to notify hunters when the hunt has ended, and they want to track and help orphaned cubs.

[madfloridian]

1. That Oct 1 lawsuit mentioned in the video...judge ruled in favor of hunters.

Too many licenses, too much hands off by state. Hunt MUST continue 2nd day even if quota reached?

[NV Whino]

2. Sure it will work

At least 10% of them will shoot each other.

[madfloridian]

4. Or will shoot the activists monitoring them.

[narnian60]

3. Good on these activists.

[madfloridian]

5. .....

Much agree. The way this hunt is being run without anyone officially overseeing it...it's dangerous.

[joeybee12]

6. Ridiculous..wish bears had opposable thumbs...

Then we could arm them.

[madfloridian]

7. Funny but sad also.

With over 2000 hunters descending on 3000 bears (just off the endangered list)....guess who's going to win.

[joeybee12]

10. Yup, they don't stand a chance...

It's infuriating.

[Skittles]

8. so many fucking cowards, so few licenses

[madfloridian]

9. Way more than 320 bears will die at their hands.

A no rules bear hunt in Rick Scott's state. What could possibly go wrong.

[lindysalsagal]

11. Look on the bright side:

It might deplete the NRA member population.