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Bears' Appetites Soar in Fall, So Stash Your Garbage

Bears' Appetites Soar in Fall, So Stash Your GarbageFlorida black bears turn into eating machines this time of year, stuffing their stomachs in preparation for winter. For gluttonous bears, raiding a garbage can may be more appealing than foraging in the woods.  To reduce human-bear conflicts
   

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
   

Shallow Seagrass Markers Installed Near Lanark Reef

Shallow Seagrass Markers Installed Near Lanark ReefOn January 25th ten “Shallow Seagrass” caution markers were installed delineating shallow seagrass beds from Carrabelle to the east end of Lanark Reef to protect seagrasses from being scarred by boaters unfamiliar with the area depths and habitats. The
   

The Florida Black Bear: A Conservation Success Story

The Florida Black Bear:  A Conservation Success StoryThis is my first column as Chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). I am honored and, frankly, humbled by the support of my fellow commissioners, our stakeholders and the Floridians this Commission works with every day.&
   

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
   

Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout Management Efforts Change Feb. 1

Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout Management Efforts Change Feb. 1Red drum and spotted seatrout management changes made by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at their November 2011 meeting will take effect Feb. 1.  Many of these changes mean more angling opportunities, including increased
   

Florida Wildflower Foundation to Produce Panhandle Wildflower Brochure

Florida Wildflower Foundation to Produce Panhandle Wildflower BrochureAug. 3, 2011 – The Florida Wildflower Foundation has received funding from Visit Florida to publish a brochure that will guide residents and visitors to the best of the Panhandle’s native wildflowers. The region is widely regarded as one of the state’s be
   

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
   

Gulf Grouper Recreational Season Closes February 1

Gulf Grouper Recreational Season Closes February 1Several species of grouper, including black, red, yellowfin, scamp, yellowmouth, rock hind and red hind will close to recreational harvest from Feb. 1 through March 31 in Gulf of Mexico state waters excluding Monroe County. Gag grouper, which has been
   

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
   

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.
   

Spotted Seatrout Season will No Longer Close in State Waters

Spotted Seatrout Season will No Longer Close in State WatersAnglers!  Spotted Seatrout recreational season opened in South Florida January 1. Due to new management efforts, recreational fishing for spotted seatrout will no longer close in state waters!  Visit MyFWC.com for more.
   

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
   

Reminder: Selling or Buying Game Online is Illegal

Reminder:  Selling or Buying Game Online is IllegalInvestigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are seeing more instances of people buying or selling wild game meat online these days, so they have been cracking down on cyber-violators. “It is illegal to sell or pu
   

Family Winter Fishing Fun Off Shell Point

Family Winter Fishing Fun Off Shell PointBrothers Russ (11) and Clayton (9) Goldsberry went fishing with Mom (Amy) and Dad (Ben) and Cousin Charley Fowinkle over the holidays.  Russ and Clayton caught and released about 75 Sea Bass and kept the 10 fattest ones for supper.  They were
   

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