Black bear found shot to death near Pumpkin Hill, FWC says

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A achromatic carnivore was recovered changeable to decease past week adjacent Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

FWC said the antheral bear, which weighed 200 to 250 pounds, was recovered dormant Dec. 10 extracurricular a gated location connected Boney Road.

FWC removed the carnal and was capable to retrieve the bullet. FWC said it was not a previously-tagged bear.

Killing a carnivore without a hunting licence is simply a second-degree misdemeanor that is punishable by up to 60 days successful jail.

Anyone with accusation tin telephone FWC astatine 888-404-3922 and beryllium eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

The accelerated improvement successful Northeast Florida has encroached connected carnivore habitat, and successful the past 5 years, News4JAX has reported connected bears roaming neighborhoods successful Clay County (Green Cove Springs, Middleburg, Lake Asbury), Duval County (Southside and Bartram Springs), and St. Johns County (Nocatee).

In 2015, FWC allowed a one-weekend carnivore hunt, during which 300 bears were taken. There were lawsuits and protests, and a hunt hasn’t been done since then.

For much accusation astir the Florida achromatic bear, sojourn https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/bear/.