Uncategorized RSS
7 essential points for bear hunting in Florida
Florida will be having its first bear hunt in two decades. The black bear is a conservation success story in the Sunshine State, and because of the species’ population growth, hunting will be used as one part of the FWC’s overall approach in stabilizing expanding bear populations within certain areas of the state. 1) Where […]
Hunter safety courses offered in October
Hunter safety Internet-completion courses offered in October The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety Internet-completion courses in 12 counties in October. (List follows.) Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. All firearms, ammunition and materials […]
FWC’s Hunting Hot Sheet
FWC’s Hunting Hot Sheet FWC’s Hunting Hot Sheet Your source for the information and resources needed to take part in Florida’s hunting seasons What every deer hunter should know about the new regs The 2015/2016 deer season ushers in new deer hunting regulations that will allow management on a more local scale so efforts are […]
Gulf state recreational red snapper season reopens
For immediate release: August 31, 2015 Media contact: Katie Purcell, 850-488-4676 Gulf state recreational red snapper season reopens Labor Day weekend! The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters reopens to harvest Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, and will continue to be open for Saturdays and Sundays in September and October with the […]
Hunter safety Internet-completion courses offered in September
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety Internet-completion courses in nine counties in September. (List follows.) Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should […]