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Additional opportunities for gag discussed at FWC meeting
FWC discusses creating additional fishing opportunities for gag grouper in Gulf 4-county region At its April meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) discussed the future management of Gulf of Mexico gag grouper and approved a draft proposal to extend the recreational season in state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and […]
2017 Gulf recreational red snapper season approved
FWC approves 78-day recreational red snapper 2017 season in Gulf waters At its April meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2017 Gulf state waters recreational red snapper season. The 78-day Gulf recreational red snapper season will be as follows: Open Saturdays and Sundays in May starting the first […]
Gulf greater amberjack state waters to close April 22
At its April 20 meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved closing Gulf state waters to recreational harvest of greater amberjack for the remainder of 2017, starting April 22. This is consistent with the amberjack closure in Gulf federal waters that went into effect March 24, 2017. Both state and […]
Free Outdoor Experience at BTYCC
Families invited to free Outdoor Experience at Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center Enjoy fun outdoor activities April 29 at the 2017 Outdoor Experience, a free family event hosted at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center. The Outdoor Experience provides a safe environment, expert instruction, and gear and tackle so attendees of all ages can try […]
Python swallows farmer!
*(Story courtesy of https://www.usatoday.com – Photo courtesy of MyFWC) Indonesian farmer swallowed whole by 23-foot-long python! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wubpbH8anKI Warning the footage may be disturbing! A missing Indonesian man was found inside a massive python on the island of Sulawesi, according to local authorities and news reports. Villagers found the body of Akbar Salubiro, 25, after cutting open a […]