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High water prompts temporary closure of several roads in Box-R WMA
*(Click image to enlarge) Media contact: Bekah Nelson, 850-265-3676 High water prompts temporary closure of several roads in Box-R WMA Due to recent rainfall, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily closed several roads located within the Box-R Wildlife Management Area in Franklin County. The closure includes all of Sneads Hammock Road, […]
That coon dog’ll hunt
By Tony Young Some of my huntin’ buddies and I really live for being out in a wet patch of woods in the middle of a cool night and hearing the not-so-distant sounds of our coon hounds when they open up on a hot trail. There’s just something about those hounds’ voices that sounds both […]
TrophyCatch awards a bass boat package
For immediate release: Dec. 8, 2015 Media contact: Bob Wattendorf, 850-488-0520 Photos available on FWC Flickr site. Go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHskpRffJY YouTube video from last season is at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TrophyCatchFlorida TrophyCatch awards a bass boat package And, the winner is — Ed Prather (41) from Middleburg. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) randomly selected Prather […]
Hunter safety courses offered in December
For immediate release: Dec. 4, 2015 Contact: Carol Lyn Parrish, 561-625-5122 Hunter safety courses offered in December The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in four counties in December (list follows). Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the […]
TrophyCatch prepares to announce winner of a bass boat package
Photos available on FWC Flickr site. Go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjN3hDRa YouTube video from last season: https://www.youtube.com/user/TrophyCatchFlorida The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has concluded Season 3 (Oct. 1, 2014 to Sep. 30, 2015) of the TrophyCatch citizen-science, conservation rewards program for anglers who catch, document and release largemouth bass greater than 8 pounds. On […]