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Hunter safety courses announced for 12 counties in Florida
For immediate release: February 9, 2015 Media contact: Greg Workman, 352-620-7335 Register now for a free hunter safety course The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in 12 counties in central Florida. “Don’t wait. Take your hunter safety course before spring turkey season begins,” said JoAnne Peagler, FWC’s […]
FWC establishes deer management units, new deer hunting regulations
At its meeting in Jacksonville on Feb. 4, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved proposals aimed at managing Florida’s white-tailed deer at a local level by establishing deer management units (DMUs) throughout the state, each with its own set of antler regulations and antlerless deer harvest days. These changes go into effect […]
FWC increases hunting opportunities, from new WMA to expanded turkey-hunting hours
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at its meeting Feb. 4 in Jacksonville, increased hunting opportunities, beginning with the next hunting season (2015-2016). It established a new public hunting area in northwest Florida called Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area. The 4,017-acre WMA tract in Santa Rosa County will offer archery, general gun, muzzleloading […]
FWC Commission Bear Season Decision
MyFWC tweeted the following Twitter exchange this morning during the meeting: “Responding to our questions #FWCbear“ MyFWC @MyFWC This concludes the #bear chat. Back to tweeting #FWC2015 Commission Meeting! We will catch you up in a few minutes. MyFWC @MyFWC Answer: Communicating and engaging local communities, businesses and local government in the bear management […]
Q&A opportunity on FWC Bear Management Update
FWC Media Event Q&A opportunity on FWC Bear Management Update Who:The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) When: Feb. 5, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Where: Telephone conference call. Dial-in number, 1-888-339-2688; participant pass code, 408-219-04. Why: FWC staff will provide a summary of the bear management update presentation and the steps staff […]