Category Archives: Hunting

Hunting information and FWC rules and regulations for Northwest Florida.

Explore the natural beauty of Blackwater River State Forest

Lakes, trails, rivers offer endless recreation Boasting more than 210,000 acres of long leaf pine forests, lakes, streams and rivers, Blackwater River State Forest is a great place to explore nature. As one of the largest and oldest State forests … Continue reading

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Wildlife habitat program in DeFuniak Springs May 2

The Walton County Extension office will be hosting at wildlife  program at their DeFuniak Springs office on May 2, 2013. The  event will be held from 6 – 9 p.m. and the cost is $10.00. Vendor booths and door prizes … Continue reading

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Hog hunting available soon on Florida public lands

If you like to hunt wild hogs, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has several upcoming opportunities on public lands in northwest Florida that you won’t find in the most recent printed brochures for wildlife management areas. On … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing and hunting report for January 23

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Trout bite has been hit and miss. Either folks reeling in none or many. Sheepshead bite is on in a big way along with a few black drum. Creeks/river: Some crappie and bass. Shelcrackers have … Continue reading

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FWC announces 2013 Python Challenge

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is announcing the 2013 Python Challenge™ with its goal of increasing public awareness about Burmese pythons and how this invasive species is a threat to the Everglades ecosystem, including native wildlife. As … Continue reading

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Is it really hunting if you never shoot anything? Or is it as I prefer to call it, hiking with a gun

Outdoor adventurer explores the Choctawhatchee River basin It was well past time to get back outdoors.  All the usual excuses had been keeping me off the bike, or out from under my backpack. Heat, work, money, time, etc.  It took … Continue reading

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Red Bay Grocery and Nick’s Seafood Restaurant present 2012 boar squirrel hunting tournament Dec. 1, 2012

Red Bay Grocery and Nick’s Seafood Restaurant hosting annual event Time: 5:30 a.m. – 12 Noon Official Rules Hunting may begin at safe daylight on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Tournament ends at Noon (12 pm) Saturday, December 1, 2012, at … Continue reading

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Gray squirrel season opens early and other hunting dates to know

Outta The Woods by Tony Young, FWC Football season is in full swing, and the 2012-13 hunting season is cranking up. Heck, in Zone A, they’re already into general gun season. But for the rest of us, I’d like to … Continue reading

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Dead River Landing open to the public

Last phase of improvements not yet completed One of the most popular boat accesses and hunting spots along the Choctawhatchee River now boasts significant improvements. Using a portion of a $231,000 trust fund from Northwest Florida Water Management District, along … Continue reading

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FWC offers hunter safety course in Okaloosa County

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Okaloosa County. The course is at the Okaloosa County Extension Office, 127 NW Hollywood Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach. Instruction is from 6 to … Continue reading

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