EP:350 | The State of the Florida Bear Hunt

Gamekeeper Podcast

Mossy Oak

Mossy Oak, Gamekeeper, Hunting, Bottomland, Wild Turkey, Sports, Food Plot, Wilderness, Mossy Oak Gamekeepers, Land Management, Whitetail Deer

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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This week, we’re joined by George Warthen and Morgan Richardson of the Florida Wildlife Commission. They discuss how the scientific management of black bears now requires the addition of hunting as a tool to take the next step in conserving the resource. It’s a frank conversation about how things were, how they are now, and what needs to happen for the state to manage its rapidly growing bear population. With a vote approaching, these gentlemen explain the need to reinstate hunting as a manag...

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0:55.9	gamekeeper crew direct from mossy oakland enhancement studio as they discuss the latest wildlife
1:01.3	and habitat management practices news and of course hunting there's no telling what you'll learn
1:07.3	but i'm going to tell you i bet it it's interesting. Enjoy it. We're live in
1:12.2	three, two, one. All right, everybody, welcome to the Mossyoke Gamekeeper podcast. Welcome to
1:18.2	West Point, Mississippi. It's 110 degrees in the shade, Toxy. Oh, yeah, that was last night, actually.
1:25.1	Yeah, and boy, our guests, it's probably even hotter down there.
1:30.4	I mean, maybe not.
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