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A record-setting Burmese python has been found in the Florida Everglades!
A double record-setting Burmese python has been found in the Florida Everglades. At 17 feet, 7 inches (5.3 meters) in length, it is the largest snake of its kind found in the state and it was carrying a record 87 eggs. Scientists say the finding highlights how dangerously comfortable the invasive species has become in […]
Angler’s Chance at $1.1 Million and World Record Crushed
For months, Rodney Ply sat anxiously awaiting a life-changing decision from the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) that could make the Arkansas angler $1 million richer. On August 2, the IGFA finally revealed their ruling. To Ply’s utter dismay, it said a 68-pound striped bass he caught would not be certified as a record because […]
California Fish and Game Commission President Ousted over Legal Mountain Lion Hunt
by Outdoor Hub Reporters on August 8, 2012 submitted by: Matt Korovesis and Agnieszka Spieszny Earlier today, Dan Richards was removed from the office of the presidency of the California Fish and Game Commission following an extended controversy over a legal mountain lion (cougar) hunt in Idaho. Richards became the target of animal rights organizations […]
FWC announces 2012-13 hunting season dates
FWC announces 2012-13 hunting season dates Please note: The statewide hunting season for gray squirrel on private lands has been extended. From now on, it will open the second Saturday in October and close the first Sunday in March. This season, the dates will be Oct. 13 – March 3. 2012-2013 Florida Hunting Season Dates […]
Greater amberjack recreational season to open in Gulf
For immediate release: July 23, 2012 Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Greater amberjack recreational season to open in Gulf Greater amberjack will open for recreational harvest in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters Aug. 1. The season closes annually June 1. The minimum size limit for greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico waters is 30 […]