The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has set a planned hunt of 172 black bears to start on Dec. 6.

Bear Warriors United argues that the hunt would harm Florida's black bear population, which is already under threat from the loss of habitat.

Bear Warriors United has asked a judge to order the planned hunt be stopped while the lawsuit goes through the court system.

Bear Warriors United has asked a court for an emergency injunction to stop the state’s planned black bear hunt in December, while a group supporting the hunt has joined the legal battle.

But in the motion filed Oct. 21, Bear Warriors United argued that if the hunt takes place, 172 bears will be killed even though the nonprofit may ultimately win the legal battle.

Bear Warriors had already filed a lawsuit i

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