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Find a Florida boat ramp on FWC website

FWC promotes boating access with new database The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) introduced a new feature on its website. Users can now view and search a database of Florida boat ramps. “Providing safe, convenient access to Florida’s … Continue reading

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Review of changes in the 2012 Florida fishing regulations

Redfish, speckled trout and grouper changes come into effect From the FWC – Some Changes in 2012 Marine Regulations By Stan Kirkland, FW The year 2012 brings several changes for marine anglers who fish Florida waters. In November, the Florida … Continue reading

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Speckled trout season changes effective Feb. 1

Removal of all recreational spotted seatrout closures comes into effect for Northwest Florida Anglers, prepare your rods and reels; the recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout in southern Florida will reopen on Jan. 1. The opening rings in 2012, a … Continue reading

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Antlerless deer season Dec. 26 – Jan. 1

Season helps ensure healthy deer population By Stan Kirkland, FWC Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the idea of an antlerless deer season in Florida would have been met with skepticism. After all, it was during that time when deer … Continue reading

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FWC changes red drum, spotted seatrout and shark regulations

Redfish, speckled trout bag limits raised By Stan Kirkland, FWC Meeting in Key Largo this week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes affecting red drum, spotted seatrout and several species of sharks. For red drum, which … Continue reading

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FWC solicits feedback on new bear management plan

New management plan will include measurable objectives regarding bear populations, habitat, citizen education and outreach, and human-bear conflicts After dwindling to as few as 300 bears in the 1970s, the Florida black bear population has rebounded to an estimated 3,000 … Continue reading

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FWC offers hunter safety course in Walton County

Class held in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 5 – 6 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Walton County. The course is at the Shooting Range, 955 Smith Road in DeFuniak Springs. … Continue reading

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FWC asks fishermen to report giant tiger prawn

Nonnative species of shrimp found in East Bay The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking fishermen to be on the lookout for nonnative giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) after a recent sighting in East Bay near Panama … Continue reading

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Dove season arrives in Northwest Florida

First of three phases runs from Oct. 1 – 24 From the FWC –  By Stan Kirkland, FWC For many Florida hunters the mourning dove season marks the opening of the hunting season. The first phase of the season runs … Continue reading

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Florida huntin’ season is crankin’ up!

Outta’ the Woods By Tony Young Football season is in full swing, and the 2011-12 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 cover … Continue reading

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