Comments on: Florida Wildlife Officials Support Black Bear Hunts

By: P. Crow

P. Crow — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 09:00:38 +0000

We invaded all the animals territories & game trails We are the trespassers but pushing all blame and trouble to any person or wildlife that clicks in thoughts at the moment. They belong here just as much as the people, Thur my eyes and Native American’s across this land we share and have grown to help & respect all who live and walk this great land we call home. Sometimes we must hunt to bring balance back to harmony. But must be regulated Thank you.

By: PensacolaEd

PensacolaEd — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:44:57 +0000

I love how these people talk about how opening hunting will result in the bears becoming extinct. You mean, just like the Deer that are at all-time high populations? Or like turkeys, that are at all time high populations? If you don’t like hunting, DON’T HUNT!! Leave the management of the wildlife to the Professionals, who ALL agree that hunting should be opened.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:44:54 +0000

If I had a problem with the bear I would move. But I don’t have any problems with them whatsoever and they don’t have a problem with me. But it does seem you have some common sense and it seems you know how to use it with your tips you gave. Maybe others will get the idea and use them. But if you decide to move anyway yourself please let me know I will be glad to help you.

By: john

john — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:01:47 +0000

@ Lynn…… Really?? I agree with DM maybe you should MOVE.
I mean who would want to live around them. Just read i’ve included some tips for you…..
BTW…..GOOD LUCK WITH THE MOVE

If you see a black bear:

• Stay calm. Often the bear is simply passing through the area.

• Do not run away. Walk calmly towards a building or vehicle and get inside.

• If you have children and pets, bring them inside too.

• Once indoors, observe the bear. Did it move on or did it stay on your property? If the bear stayed, what was it doing or eating?

• Encourage the bear to leave. Bang pots and pans, or blow an air horn or whistle. (The more stressful a bear’s encounter with you, the less likely it is to come back.)

• If the bear was able to get food (like garbage or bird food), or if the bear tried to get food, you will need to remove or control the item that attracted the bear.

• If a bear is in a tree, leave it alone. Remove people and dogs from the area. The bear will usually come down and leave after dark when it feels safe.

• Once the bear leaves, remove the attractant and assess your property for other possible attractants like garbage; dirty barbecue grills; bird or pet food or fruit or berries from your trees or bushes.

• It is possible for a bear to return even though you removed the attractant. Bears commonly return to places where they have found food. Once the bear does not get food, it will move on.

By: humptdumpt

humptdumpt — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 17:41:35 +0000

population control of the bears would be helpful. There are plenty of ways to manage the over population of bears and other species other than stalking and killing. Maybe the hunters could hunt non living beings or something….i dunno.

By: hillbillybaby

hillbillybaby — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:33:52 +0000

well seems like population control would be the human thing to do…theres plenty of veternarians who could get the job done without a bullet to the head. Hey…are we still human???? i mean shootin and killin and stalkin these innocent bears for over producing is just plum cruel….gosh hope me doctor aint no hunter…ekkkks!!!!

By: DM

DM — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 02:18:19 +0000

@ Lynn

(they were here first, you built your home in their yard)

instead of HUNTING – do your part – MOVE & let the bears have THEIR home back

PROBLEM SOLVED

By: Don

Don — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:45:28 +0000

Guess it’s over now boo-boo

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:39:32 +0000

Not native to Florida? You need to do your research. Coming in your yard? Your not in their yard? Wow. They were here first. You built your home in their yard. We are pushing them out and their food sources are being depleted because we are destroying their habitat. There are steps that can be taken to insure the safety of everyone. But no one wants to be bothered. Mankind’s answer to everything is to destroy it. So I guess Pooh Bear, Yogi and Boo Boo and Smokey the Bear will not get to live happy ever after. And when their gone? Well we all will have their stuffed bodies, heads and oh yes that beautiful bear rug to look at. Oh and by they way I know how dangerous they can be. But I would rather learn to live with them than without them.

By: John

John — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:51:10 +0000

They are coming in OUR yards. We are not in theirs. Give me a break. Bear are not native to this area. Do your research and if you don’t have them in your yard stay out of it. Go hug a tree but be careful that’s not Winnie The Pooh in the top of it.