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FWC sets 2013 Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters to 44 days

Season to run June 1 – July 14 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting April 17 in Tallahassee. State waters are from … 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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Take advantage of license-free fishing Saturday, April 6 in Florida’s fresh waters

The possibilities for taking advantage of the upcoming license-free freshwater fishing day, Saturday, April 6, in Florida are almost endless. That’s because people of all ages can cast their lines into 3 million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and … Continue reading

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Red, black, yellowfin, yellowmouth, rock hind, red hind and scamp grouper season opens April 1

Gag grouper open July 1 through Dec. 3 in our area of Panhandle Several species of Gulf of Mexico grouper will be back on the list of fish that recreational anglers in state waters can take home for dinner starting … Continue reading

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Imperiled reptile species monitored in Point Washington and Pine Log State Forest

FWC documents species of greatest conservation need  Every day is a new discovery for Charlene Hopkins, wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. As the field biologist for the Ephemeral Pond Sampling Project in the Point Washington … Continue reading

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2013 gag grouper recreational season set for Gulf State waters

Panhandle season to run July 1 – Dec. 3 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2013 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting Feb. 13 in Orlando. The season in … Continue reading

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Triggerfish regulations changing

FWC approves changes to rebuild Gulf gray triggerfish population The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved two changes to how gray triggerfish are managed in Gulf of Mexico state waters in an effort to help rebuild this overfished … Continue reading

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FWC proposing 44 day recreational red snapper season

Proposed 2013 season is inconsistent with the current proposed federal season, final decision to come in April The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its … Continue reading

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Tips on keeping up with fishing regulations from FWC

Stay informed with newest saltwater fishing publication Looking for an easy way to get all of your saltwater fishing regulation information in one place? You are in luck. The January – June 2013 Florida Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations booklets are … Continue reading

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Florida, we have a lionfish problem

Gone Coastal by Alan Peirce, FWC Let’s talk straight. Lionfish are a challenge. Native to the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, these beautiful yet venomous creatures are spreading through our waters like a bad cold. Within their native range, lionfish … Continue reading

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