Further Action:
You can also take your support a step further by
entering Florida’s bear hunting permit lottery—keeping those permits out of the hands of would-be killers.
The FWC approved the slaughter of up to 187 bears this year. Although you do not need to be a resident of Florida or even the USA to enter the lottery,
90% of permits will be reserved for Florida residents, and the cost is significantly lower to get a hunting license for Floridians, so please make sure to share this information with everyone you can in the Sunshine State.
How to enter the bear tag lottery:
1. Buy a Florida hunting license for $17 (FREE if you are 65+) ($151.50 for out-of-staters) at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com or your local tax collector’s office.
2. At the top of the page, you will see an image of a hand holding a phone that says
Recreational Licenses & Permits. Click on
“Go to Site.”
3.On the left-hand side of the page, you will see a box that says
Welcome to Go Outdoors Florida. Either log in or create an account.
4. Fill out the personal information form to create your account.
5. Once your account is created, you will be taken to a page with an image of a red fish at the top. Click on that photo where it says
“Click Here to Get a License!”
6. Scroll down until you see
Recreational Licenses and select
Hunting.
7. If you are a Florida resident, select
Type 165, Hunting – 1 Year ($17.00). For non-residents, select
Type 27 ($151.50).
8. Check the box to defer the certification requirement.
9. Add to cart and check out.
10. Wait for FWC to announce the bear hunting lottery dates/details.
We will also update our petition page once it is open for entry.
11. Enter as many times as you want for $5 per application.
Together, we can stop this cruelty and ensure Florida’s black bears are protected, not persecuted.
