We, the citizens of North Port are against the proposed FWC 2016 Black Bear Hunt! Please hear our voices and make a resolution or proclamation!
Why is this important?
We the Citizens request to be represented by The City of North Port in opposition to any future Florida bear hunts. The bear hunt of 2015 contradicted the science which identified low genetic diversity, land fragmentation, and reduction of habitat.
Furthermore, the hunt was ill-managed, resulting in more permits sold than estimated bears in the state, underweight bears being killed, lactating mothers who were killed leaving a high number of orphaned cubs, as well as no oversight on private land, where the majority of bears were hunted.
A resolution against the bear hunt sends a clear signal that the citizens insist on true conservation methods for our iconic wildlife.
