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Give the gift of fishing this season
Florida Fish Busters’ Bulletin December 2015 Give the gift of fishing this season By Bob Wattendorf Thanksgiving has passed and many of us are now looking forward to the holidays when gift giving is so prevalent. When contemplating presents for the fishing enthusiasts in your life, you may want to start with a personal touch […]
4 great hunting opportunities to enjoy this December
By Tony Young 4 great hunting opportunities to enjoy this December There’s finally a chill and certain festiveness in the air as many of us make plans to go afield during the holidays. It’s such a special time of year. Children will be out of school on winter break soon. Friends and family are gathering. […]
Gag grouper closes in December
Gag grouper recreational harvest closes in most Gulf waters in early December Gag grouper will close for recreational harvest in most Gulf of Mexico state waters Dec. 4, with the last day of harvest being Dec. 3. All Gulf federal waters will close Dec. 3, with the last day of harvest being Dec. 2. State […]
FWC rescues orphaned panther kitten in Collier County
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rescued a 4-month-old female panther kitten in Collier County earlier this month. The kitten was likely orphaned when her mother was struck and killed by a vehicle on U.S. 41 near Collier-Seminole State Park. When they responded to the scene, FWC staff did not observe any kittens […]
The Everglades
By Nicole Anderson Environmental Journalist Part 1: The Everglades: Unlocking History Thousands of years ago the Everglades in southern Florida consisted of over four million acres of shallow sawgrass marsh, wet prairies and aquatic sloughs interspersed with tree islands. Fast forward to just over a century ago when the Everglades covered nearly 11,000 square miles […]