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Low water prompts use changes for Everglades-area wildlife management, water conservation areas
For immediate release: April 26, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 Low water prompts use changes for Everglades-area wildlife management, water conservation areas Low water levels prompted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to issue an executive order establishing special regulations for Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area (WMA), and northern portions of the Everglades […]
Grouper fishing set to reopen in Atlantic, Monroe County waters
For immediate release: April 25, 2011 Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 Grouper fishing set to reopen in Atlantic, Monroe County waters The recreational and commercial harvest of shallow-water groupers (including gag, black grouper, red grouper, scamp, red hind, rock hind, coney, graysby, yellowfin grouper, yellowmouth grouper and tiger grouper) will reopen on May 1 in all […]
Nuisance alligator trapper applicants needed for Lake, Sumter, St. Johns counties
For immediate release: April 25, 2011 Media contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426 Nuisance alligator trapper applicants needed for Lake, Sumter, St. Johns counties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for nuisance alligator trappers in Lake, Sumter and St. Johns counties. Trappers are needed in Lake County north of […]
FWC ESTABLISHES LICENSE FREE FISHING WEEKENDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 19, 2011 CONTACTS: LANE WRIGHT 850-488-5394 EOG SUSAN SMITH 850-488-8843 FWC KRISTIN LOCK 850-245-2112 DEP FWC ESTABLISHES LICENSE FREE FISHING WEEKENDS, EXPANDS BAY SCALLOP SEASON DEP to offer reduced admission at state parks Panama City, Fla. – Florida is the fishing capital of the world, bringing more than $5.4 billion to […]
Pro Angler Dave Wolak Lends Support to Memorial Event
Editor’s Note: Today, we’re sharing another story about one of the many volunteer good deeds done by outdoor folks. Today, it’s Dave Wolak and his support of the twenty-second annual Bataan Memorial Death March. Pro Angler Dave Wolak Lends Support to Memorial Event (From left to right) Wounded Warrior, Marine Corps Major Justin Constantine, Eric […]