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Canadian Angler Hooks a Homemade Bomb
Following the theme of odd catches this week, an angler fishing the Bright Water reservoir in Saskatchewan, Canada pulled out one of the most unusual items police have ever witnessed: a bomb. Around 7:20PM on Sunday at the reservoir near Hanley, the fisherman snagged the item, hauled it to the surface and had the inclination […]
Is it Legal to Hunt Bigfoot?
Cryptomundo reader John Lloyd Scharf was wondering just that. His curiosity led him to send a letter to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) asking whether it is legal to kill Bigfoot in the state if one should chance upon him. The TPWD Chief of Staff Lt. David Sinclair replied that because an […]
FWC’s K-9s receive extra protection from local nonprofit
Contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 FWC’s K-9s receive extra protection from local nonprofit Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers Felix Collazo, Jeff Babauta and Jared Cloud each received a bullet-resistant vest today. However, they aren’t going to be the ones wearing them. These vests were actually designed for their K-9 partners Jasmine, Mack and […]
3 arrested for cruelty, killing gopher tortoises
For immediate release: June 4, 2012 Contact: Joy M. Hill, 352-258-3426 3 arrested for cruelty, killing gopher tortoises Two adults and a juvenile from Jacksonville and Middleburg are facing prison time and fines after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement officers arrested them in Orange County for killing a state-designated threatened […]
License-free saltwater, freshwater fishing fun coming next week
For immediate release: May 29, 2012 Contacts: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 (saltwater); Bob Wattendorf, 850-488-0520 (freshwater) License-free saltwater, freshwater fishing fun coming next week The first week of June is National Fishing and Boating Week. This year, start and end the week’s festivities by taking advantage of one of Florida’s license-free fishing days. Saltwater recreational anglers […]