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Outta' the Woods: Time to Apply for Fall's Special-Opportunity Hunts

Outta' the Woods:  Time to Apply for Fall's Special-Opportunity HuntsIf you haven’t been seeing the quantity or quality of game you’d like, you may want to consider applying for a special-opportunity hunt. For the past 14 years, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has offered these unique fall-season hunt
   

American Red Cross to Host Captain Jack Fishing Tournament at Alligator Point

American Red Cross to Host Captain Jack Fishing Tournament at Alligator PointThe Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Alligator Point Fire Department are hosting the Captain Jack 2012 Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Alligator Point Fire Station at Alligator Point, Florida. If a minumum
   

As I See It: These Things I Take With Me

As I See It:  These Things I Take With MeThis will be my last “As I See It” column, and I wanted to take a moment and reflect on how far the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission team has come in the past 10 years. I have been honored to work with Commissioners and staff who are
   

As I See It: Florida's Hunting Future Looks Bright

As I See It:  Florida's Hunting Future Looks BrightThanks to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its many partners and cooperators, the future of hunting in Florida looks bright. The FWC continues to support and promote the hunting tradition by helping open up new public lands
   

FWC Commissioners Set 2012 Recreational Red Snapper Season in the Gulf

FWC Commissioners Set 2012 Recreational Red Snapper Season in the GulfThe 2012 recreational red snapper season in Gulf of Mexico state waters will be June 1 through July 10, a total of 40 days. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2012 season Wednesday, May 2, at the Commission meeting
   

FWC and Partners Continue to Monitor Birds for Avian Influenza

FWC and Partners Continue to Monitor Birds for Avian InfluenzaThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services and partner agencies are wrapping up a five-year avian influenza monitoring project. The project was designed to determine if migratory
   

2011-12 St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Quota Hunt Worksheets Now Available

2011-12 St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Quota Hunt Worksheets Now AvailableWorksheets for the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 2010-11 hunt season are available online at www.myfwc.com/license/limited-entry-hunts. Applications may be submitted at any license agent or tax collectors office or on-line at www.fl.wildlifelicense.com
   

Wakulla Children's Fishing Tournament to be Held Saturday, May 19

Wakulla Children's Fishing Tournament to be Held Saturday, May 19The Wakulla Children’s Fishing Tournament Committee is hoping to build a love for fishing in young people through the Annual Wakulla Children’s Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 19, 2012. The event organizers are seeking sponsors for the tournament
   

National Wildlife Refuge Offers Special Hunts

National Wildlife Refuge Offers Special HuntsThis 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 3 and continues
   

FWC Biologists Discover New Species in Hillsborough County Fisherman's Catch

FWC Biologists Discover New Species in Hillsborough County Fisherman's CatchBiologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with scientists from California State Polytechnic University, have identified a new marine species found in the Gulf of Mexico. A scientific publication released Thursday
   

4th Annual Panacea Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament Draws 340 Anglers

4th Annual Panacea Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament Draws 340 AnglersA total of 340 anglers registered to fish the 4th annual Panacea Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament held this past Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, at Rock Landing Dock in Panacea, Florida. Of those 340 registrants, there were 46 in the Youth division,
   

Outta' the Woods: Hunting Public Land Turkeys

Outta' the Woods:  Hunting Public Land TurkeysBack in November, my girlfriend, Katie Hughes, and I each applied for 2011 spring turkey quota hunt permits. Katie has never bagged a turkey before, so I really want her to have an opportunity to get one. I was hoping the “guest permit” would increase the
   

FWC Recognizes Nature Photographer John Spohrer, Jr.

FWC Recognizes Nature Photographer John Spohrer, Jr.At a meeting in Apalachicola, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized local resident and outdoors photographer John B. Spohrer Jr. Spohrer, who lives in Apalachicola, is an outstanding nature-scene and wildlife photographer.
   

Grouper Fishing Reopens May 1 in Atlantic and Munroe County Waters

Grouper Fishing Reopens May 1 in Atlantic and Munroe County WatersAnglers targeting grouper in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County, will be able to take some of their catch home starting May 1, when the season reopens to harvest. Species included in the recreational and commercial opening
   

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Quota Hunt Summary and Spring Freshwater Fishing 2011

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Quota Hunt Summary and Spring Freshwater Fishing 2011White-tailed Deer quota hunts were well attended this year.  With over 650 permits sold, 116 deer were harvested.  Good weather conditions during the three day Wakulla Unit and Mobility Impaired Gun Hunt account for most of the harvest.
   

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