http://www.waltonoutdoors.com Your source for the outdoors in Walton County Florida and the surrounding area Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:45:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-hunting-quota-permits-no-longer-being-mailed/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-hunting-quota-permits-no-longer-being-mailed/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:14:55 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11348 Hunters without Internet access can pick up permits at county tax collectors’ office The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to make hunters aware that beginning this year, quota permits for general gun, archery, muzzleloading gun, family, youth, airboat and track will not be mailed out to successful applicants as they have been [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-hunting-quota-permits-no-longer-being-mailed/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-hunters-will-need-new-permit-this-season/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-hunters-will-need-new-permit-this-season/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:55:54 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11326 The new permit costs $5 and is available now for purchase Beginning with the upcoming 2010-2011 hunting season, anyone hunting deer in Florida will need a deer permit. Those with a Sportsman’s License, Gold Sportsman’s License, 64 or Older Sportsman’s License, Military Gold Sportsman’s License, Lifetime Hunting License or Lifetime Sportsman’s License will not need [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-hunters-will-need-new-permit-this-season/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/apply-for-wildlife-management-area-quota-permits-now/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/apply-for-wildlife-management-area-quota-permits-now/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:38:15 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11059 Outta The Woods by Tony Young Every hunter knows you have the best chance of catching a monster buck off-guard during the first part of hunting season.  That’s why many of us enjoy hunting the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons – and why we can’t miss opening weekend of the general gun season. If you [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/apply-for-wildlife-management-area-quota-permits-now/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/save-money-and-buy-hunting-and-fishing-licenses-before-july-1/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/save-money-and-buy-hunting-and-fishing-licenses-before-july-1/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 14:35:24 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10542 Buy now and beat price increase There will be an increase in the cost of some of Florida’s hunting and saltwater fishing permits, beginning July 1.  If sportsmen act now, however, they can beat the price increase. On July 1, 2010, the cost of a turkey permit will go up from $5 to $10 for [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/save-money-and-buy-hunting-and-fishing-licenses-before-july-1/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-considers-restricting-methods-of-take-during-public-land-spring-turkey-hunts/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-considers-restricting-methods-of-take-during-public-land-spring-turkey-hunts/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:55:15 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10031 Proposal would restrict firearms to shotguns and muzzle-loading shotguns only The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering a rule proposal that would limit the methods of take allowed during spring turkey hunts on wildlife management areas (WMAs). The proposal would restrict firearms to shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns only, using shot no larger [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-considers-restricting-methods-of-take-during-public-land-spring-turkey-hunts/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/time-to-apply-for-wild-hog-quota-hunt-permits/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/time-to-apply-for-wild-hog-quota-hunt-permits/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:39:26 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9960 Phase I applications accepted until April 12 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is accepting applications through April 12 during its Phase I random drawing for quota permits to hunt wild hogs on selected wildlife management areas. These quota permits are for hog-only hunts (both still and dog), where hunters can use modern [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/time-to-apply-for-wild-hog-quota-hunt-permits/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/two-northwest-florida-national-wildlife-refuges-offer-special-hunts/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/two-northwest-florida-national-wildlife-refuges-offer-special-hunts/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:07:55 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10251 Special deer and wild hog hunt applications begin May 4 This fall, Northwest Florida offers some special deer and wild hog hunts at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and a unique “big-game” hunt on the island of St. Vincent NWR. The application period for these hunts begins at 10 a.m. May 4 and continues [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/two-northwest-florida-national-wildlife-refuges-offer-special-hunts/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/apply-for-alligator-hunting-permits-on-may-5/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/apply-for-alligator-hunting-permits-on-may-5/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:25:26 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10222 Alligator hunting season will run Aug. 15 through Nov. 1 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin accepting applications May 5 for a chance to obtain highly coveted permits to participate in the statewide alligator harvest. In Phase I, applications will be accepted for a random drawing from 10 a.m. (EDT) May [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/apply-for-alligator-hunting-permits-on-may-5/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-hunters-get-better-aligned-zones-season-dates/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-hunters-get-better-aligned-zones-season-dates/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:46:31 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9487 FWC announces 2010-2011 hunting season dates Click here for 2010-2011 season dates The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) passed new rules Wednesday affecting deer hunters, beginning with the 2010-11 season. The new rules modified zone boundaries and season dates for deer hunting on private property. “These changes will better align the deer hunting [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-hunters-get-better-aligned-zones-season-dates/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-decides-to-draft-rules-guiding-fox-and-coyote-enclosures/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-decides-to-draft-rules-guiding-fox-and-coyote-enclosures/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:33:55 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9483 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted Wednesday to temporarily prohibit the chasing of foxes and coyotes in enclosures, while moving forward to draft rules guiding such enclosures in Florida. An executive order prohibiting chasing of foxes and coyotes within an enclosure will be issued by Feb. 24. Before making the decision, Commissioners [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-decides-to-draft-rules-guiding-fox-and-coyote-enclosures/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/welcome-to-copelands-gun-shop/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/welcome-to-copelands-gun-shop/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:03:35 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9760 Copeland’s Gun Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 “The local’s shop and the tourists are welcome!” Since 1982 Copeland’s Gun Shop in Freeport is your source for all hunting and fishing needs! Hunting: • Rifles, shotguns, handguns and ammunition • Archery bows and equipment • Cleaning supplies Fishing: Copeland’s now [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/welcome-to-copelands-gun-shop/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/where-to-hunt-spring-turkeys-without-a-quota-permit-2/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/where-to-hunt-spring-turkeys-without-a-quota-permit-2/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:36:56 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9368 Many wildlife management areas do not require quota permit If you weren’t lucky enough to get drawn for a spring turkey quota permit, or if you are looking for even more spring turkey hunting opportunity, don’t fret; there are numerous wildlife management areas (WMAs) that don’t require them. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/where-to-hunt-spring-turkeys-without-a-quota-permit-2/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-season-is-not-over-yet-in-florida-panhandle/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-season-is-not-over-yet-in-florida-panhandle/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:53:00 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9333 Outta the woods: Northwest Florida deer in rut Thus far, this deer season has been pretty good to me as far as quantity goes.  I shot two does during doe week, and I got my season limit on fall gobblers, but I have yet to even see horns, much less harvest a buck.  But I [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/deer-season-is-not-over-yet-in-florida-panhandle/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-offers-hunter-safety-course-in-walton-county/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-offers-hunter-safety-course-in-walton-county/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:30:11 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9265 Classes to be held in DeFuniak Feb. 5-7 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Walton County. The course will be at the Shooting Range, 955 Smith Rd. in DeFuniak Springs. Instruction will be from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 5 and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Feb. [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-offers-hunter-safety-course-in-walton-county/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/outta-the-woods-hunting-with-your-favorite-coon-dog/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/outta-the-woods-hunting-with-your-favorite-coon-dog/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:32:00 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=8979 That coon dog’ll hunt Some of my huntin’ buddies and I really live for being out in a wet patch of woods in the middle of a cool night and hearing the not-so-distant sounds of our coon hounds when they open up on a hot trail. There’s just something about those hounds’ voices that sounds [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/outta-the-woods-hunting-with-your-favorite-coon-dog/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/food-plots-planted-in-point-washington-state-forest-encourages-wildlife-habitats/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/food-plots-planted-in-point-washington-state-forest-encourages-wildlife-habitats/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:33:49 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=8852 U.S. Forestry and FWC plant grasses to stimulate turkey brooding habitat The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in Point Washington and the Florida Fish and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are working together to promote wildlife brooding habitats in the Point Washington State Forest. 18 food plots have been planted on closed [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/food-plots-planted-in-point-washington-state-forest-encourages-wildlife-habitats/feed/ 3 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-moves-ahead-with-proposed-hunting-rules-adding-new-public-hunting-lands/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-moves-ahead-with-proposed-hunting-rules-adding-new-public-hunting-lands/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:37:27 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=8661 Proposed rules will affect zone boundaries and season dates for deer hunting The seven-member Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed its staff today to proceed with advertising new rule proposals to be voted on at a future Commission meeting.  They would affect the 2010-11 hunting season. The proposal affecting the most hunters would [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-moves-ahead-with-proposed-hunting-rules-adding-new-public-hunting-lands/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cypress-cattle-company-hosting-dove-hunt-dec-19/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cypress-cattle-company-hosting-dove-hunt-dec-19/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:54:57 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=8647 Hunt 100-acre peanut field near Ponce deLeon Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. A brief meeting prior to the hunt and depart from our office for the fields no later than 1:15p.m. Hunt is on a 100-acre peanut field, and many birds have been seen.  All participants are responsible for complying with applicable laws and licensing. [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cypress-cattle-company-hosting-dove-hunt-dec-19/feed/ 0