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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Public invited to participate in Florida fox squirrel population study
Have you seen any fox squirrels? In Florida, the fox squirrel can be found in almost every county, but the distribution is patchy and not well understood. To better understand fox squirrel distribution, a new research project conducted by the … Continue reading
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Free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Holmes County
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Holmes County. The course will be at the First Baptist Church, 211 N. Waukesha St. in Bonifay. Instruction is from 6 to 9 … Continue reading
