There is nothing wrong with a controlled bear hunt (as this one in FL appeared to be), and may help keep bears away from suburban areas. It is also a chance for a number of hunters lucky enough to win a draw to hunt bears for the adventure and food. Keep in mind, many of the areas where bears are hunted are funded in whole or in part by hunting/lfishing license fees, permit fees, and hunting draw app. fees. Hunters and fishers pony up the bulk of money so that All citizens can use those lands for a variety of reasons, including hunting.
Bear pops are increasing in two areas of Texas (on the border with LA whose hunter-funded game & fish department has successfully Increased bear populations; and in the lower trans-Pecos region where populations have returned from Mexico), and may reach huntable populations in a few years.
Hunter-funded efforts have successfully re-introduced Texas Bighorn sheep populations, and are having some positive effect in re-introducing Eastern Turkeys into E. Texas.
This is why tolerant and constructive bird-watchers (including many who do Not hunt) purchase hunting licenses nevertheless: These funds help to maintain and expand ALL species of birds and other animals.
I wish others put their $ where their 
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