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Discover the wild side of the woods
If you’ve ever wanted to explore the woods with a guide, your golden opportunity is Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the annual “Welcome to the Woods” event at Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area in Lake County. Space for this free event is limited due to its popularity, so participants must […]
4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper
Maps: To see maps of these areas, go to MyFWC.com/Fishing and select “Saltwater Fishing,” “Recreational Regulations” and “Groupers.” 4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper recreational harvest; FWC gathering input on changes to this season State waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will open to recreational harvest of […]
Boater education class
FWC encourages boaters to ‘Spring Aboard’ by taking a boater education class World-class fishing, crystal blue waters, endless sunshine – there’s so much about Florida’s waterways to enjoy. During the week of March 19-25, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourage all boaters to […]
Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in April
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in four counties in April. (List follows.) Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should […]
Catch a Florida Memory
Bucket list: That’s what 11-year-old Tristan Hill calls the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Saltwater Fish Life List. His goal is to catch all 71 species and he is already off to a great start. Last fall, Tristan submitted photos of himself with 10 of the species on the list, allowing him to […]