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An Alabama resident has reeled in a 70-pound striped bass that shattered a 54-year-old state record and could land the angler in the book of world records for the heaviest striper ever caught in a landlocked fishery. James R. Bramlett, 65, reeled in the behemoth on the Black Warrior River on Feb. 28. Bramlett told […]

A Florida legislator wants anyone trying to buy ammunition to complete an anger management program first, in what critics say is the latest example of local lawmakers reaching for constitutionally-dubious solutions to the problem of gun violence. The bill filed Saturday by state Sen. Audrey Gibson, D-Jacksonville, would require a three-day waiting period for the […]

For immediate release: March 5, 2013 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525   FWC to score antlers in Lake City Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers will score deer antlers March 9 in Lake City. People should bring their bucks to the Deep Creek Community Center at 11934 N. U.S. Highway 441, near Milton’s Country […]

For photo and interview requests, contact John Brasier at (803) 637-7667 or jbrasier@nwtf.com NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Beau Turner, supporter of numerous conservation projects around the world and founder of the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center, was presented with the NWTF Lynn Boykin Hunting Heritage Award Feb. 16 at the NWTF Convention and Sport Show. As Director of […]

Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Changes to Atlantic black sea bass recreational, commercial harvests effective this week Several changes to black sea bass management in Atlantic state waters went into effect this week. These changes will help rebuild the Atlantic black sea bass population for future generations of recreational and commercial fishers and were made by […]