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/florida-lobster-season-about-to-begin/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-lobster-season-about-to-begin/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:15:50 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11415 Special two day season July 28-29, followed by regular season Aug. 6-Mar. 31 Recreational and commercial harvest seasons for spiny lobster in Florida reopen soon.  The special two-day spiny lobster sport season comes first, July 28-29 this year, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, Aug. 6 – March 31. The special two-day [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-lobster-season-about-to-begin/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-sea-turtle-nests-headed-to-the-east-coast/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-sea-turtle-nests-headed-to-the-east-coast/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:27:31 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11408 South Walton Turtle Watch Group assists USFWS, NOAA and FWC in relocation program It was a busy morning on South Walton beaches July 26 as South Walton Turtle Watch assisted U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration biologists in relocating sea turtle nests. The nests are being relocated to the [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/south-walton-sea-turtle-nests-headed-to-the-east-coast/feed/ 0 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/fwc-partners-to-relocate-northwest-florida-sea-turtle-eggs/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-partners-to-relocate-northwest-florida-sea-turtle-eggs/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:54:17 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11220 Sea turtle hatchlings will get a chance for survival on Florida’s east coast Sea turtle hatchlings face great challenges when they crawl to the water, swim offshore, and begin their lives in the ocean. They face many dangerous obstacles, both on the beach and in the water – some natural, some because of man – [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-partners-to-relocate-northwest-florida-sea-turtle-eggs/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-taking-unprecedented-action-to-protect-wildlife-from-oil-disaster/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-taking-unprecedented-action-to-protect-wildlife-from-oil-disaster/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:17:24 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11196 Moving turtle eggs one of the risks involved in protecting numerous species from decimation An editorial from FWC chairman Rodney Barreto As an unprecedented crisis spews oil into the Gulf of Mexico, our ocean, our fish and our wildlife suffer immediate and devastating impacts. The good people on the Gulf coast are fighting for their [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-taking-unprecedented-action-to-protect-wildlife-from-oil-disaster/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/shoreline-fishing-license-is-free-to-residents-beginning-july-1/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/shoreline-fishing-license-is-free-to-residents-beginning-july-1/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:49:33 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10877 Resident anglers pay only $2.31 vendor fee when buying online The shoreline fishing license for Florida residents to catch saltwater fish from shore or a structure affixed to shore cost $9 last year, but this year it’s free, beginning July 1. The Florida Legislature repealed the shoreline license fee during the past session. However, legislators [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/shoreline-fishing-license-is-free-to-residents-beginning-july-1/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/fishing-advisory-issued-for-escambia-santa-rosa-okaloosa-and-walton-counties/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fishing-advisory-issued-for-escambia-santa-rosa-okaloosa-and-walton-counties/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:52:40 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10819 FWC prepared for possibility of closure The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises anglers and boaters in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties in Northwest Florida that oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill could soon reach coastal waters of these counties. Oil spill trajectory projections formulated by the National Oceanic [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fishing-advisory-issued-for-escambia-santa-rosa-okaloosa-and-walton-counties/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/panama-city-free-kids-fishing-clinic-set-for-june-5/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/panama-city-free-kids-fishing-clinic-set-for-june-5/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 16:33:40 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10743 Fishing equipment and bait will be supplied for the kids as they learn the basics of environmental stewardship, fishing ethics, angling skills and safety Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling an appreciation for our marine environment and providing a fun, family outing are the objectives for the Panama City Kids’ Fishing Clinic. The Florida Fish [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/panama-city-free-kids-fishing-clinic-set-for-june-5/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/gulf-red-snapper-recreational-harvest-season-to-reopen-june-1/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/gulf-red-snapper-recreational-harvest-season-to-reopen-june-1/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 18:55:05 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10709 Season open until July 24 The recreational harvest season for red snapper in Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida reopens on June 1.  The harvest season is scheduled to remain open until July 24 this year. Anglers may take two red snapper daily from Gulf waters during the open season; however, the captain and crew [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/gulf-red-snapper-recreational-harvest-season-to-reopen-june-1/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-state-wide-bass-tournament-offering-million-dollar-bounty/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-state-wide-bass-tournament-offering-million-dollar-bounty/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 22:00:06 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10613 To encourage bass anglers to catch and properly report the next Florida state record bass, Bounty Fishing is hosting a million dollar bass bounty Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin by Bob Wattendorf Many of you know about the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Florida Black Bass Management plan.  In fact many of you have [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/florida-state-wide-bass-tournament-offering-million-dollar-bounty/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/easter-weekend-brings-free-freshwater-fishing-to-florida/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/easter-weekend-brings-free-freshwater-fishing-to-florida/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:40:33 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9927 Cast a line into the creeks and rivers Sat. and Sun., it’s free! Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish in public fresh waters across the state without a license during the weekend of April 3 and 4. All other fishing rules apply. The Florida Legislature and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/easter-weekend-brings-free-freshwater-fishing-to-florida/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-monitors-northwest-florida-forests-for-reticulated-flatwoods-salamanders/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-monitors-northwest-florida-forests-for-reticulated-flatwoods-salamanders/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:46:00 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9908 Endangered species monitoring an ongoing process As an ongoing study started two years ago, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), has been monitoring for the endangered reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi) in the Point Washington State Forest, Pine Log State Forest, and the Carter Tract in the Econfina Wildlife Management area. The reticulated flatwoods [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/fwc-monitors-northwest-florida-forests-for-reticulated-flatwoods-salamanders/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/gulf-grouper-recreational-season-opens-april-1/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/gulf-grouper-recreational-season-opens-april-1/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:40:38 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9883 Recreational and commercial harvest of shallow-water groupers remains closed until May 1 The recreational harvest of grouper in all Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida, except in all waters of Monroe County, reopens on April 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) closed the Gulf recreational shallow-water grouper fishery (gag, black, red, yellowfin, [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/gulf-grouper-recreational-season-opens-april-1/feed/ 0