Hunting in Wakulla
Written by Tony Young, FWC Friday, 22 April 2011 16:03
This 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
Written by Tony Young, FWC Sunday, 10 April 2011 11:41
Back 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
Written by David Moody, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Thursday, 17 February 2011 10:34
White-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.
Written by Katie Purcell, FWC Thursday, 03 February 2011 17:05
Investigators 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
Written by Tony Young, FWC Thursday, 02 December 2010 21:12
The seven-member Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff Wednesday to advertise a package of new rule proposals to be voted on at the February 2011 meeting. The proposed rules could affect hunting on many of the state’s
Written by Tony Young, FWC Thursday, 02 December 2010 21:03
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed its staff on Wednesday to advertise new rule proposals requiring all hunters to tag harvested white-tailed deer and report the harvest to the FWC.
However, the commissioners
Written by Karen Parker, FWC Tuesday, 07 September 2010 17:20
Two Inverness residents were arrested when an investigation uncovered they had illegally taken a deer and then posted the photos on Facebook.
William Andrew Buchanan (DOB 08/26/89) and Tara Anne Carver (DOB 09/06/82) were cited for possession of
Written by Tony Young, FWC Thursday, 02 September 2010 07:32
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff on Wednesday to develop draft rules to modify hunting season dates on FWC-managed areas for next year.
Commissioners will consider the draft rules at a future meeting.The
Written by Alan Lamarche Wednesday, 17 February 2010 21:10
Lil' Daniel's First Pheasant Shoot
Lil' Daniel Lamarche went on his first Pheasant Shoot with Grandpa Alan Lamarche to Sidney Gainey's Dogwood Plantation in Grady County, Georgia.
The eleven year old shot 2 roosters and 2 hens and on his way
Written by Alan Lamarche Monday, 04 January 2010 18:18
Local Hunters Have Successful Hog Hunt
Daniel Lamarche Jr., Daniel Lamarche Sr. and step-son David Cox prepare for a wild hog hunt during the Refuge Small Game Season while on Christmas vacation. Wild hogs are legal game. The AFTER
Written by Rodney Barreto, Chairman, FWC (by Wednesday, 30 December 2009 19:47
Poachers Pay the Price for Stealing from All of Us (by Rodney Barreto, FWC)
Florida has deer hunting seasons that last almost five months and liberal bag limits compared to some other states, but for some people that’s just not enough.&
Written by Mark Cunningham, FWC Wednesday, 18 November 2009 21:06
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