For the first time in a decade, Floridians will be legally allowed to hunt black bears in the state. The move was unanimously approved by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this month, but not without opposition from some conservation and animal rights groups.

Florida wildlife officials voted Wednesday to approve the state's first black bear hunt since 2015. The big picture: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission proposed the new hunt last year after wildlife experts said the state's bear population — estimated to be about 4,

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials.