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The 2017 bay scallop season for Dixie County and parts of Taylor County will be open from June 16 through Sept. 10. This includes all state waters from the Suwannee River through the Fenholloway River. These changes are for 2017 only and are an opportunity to explore regionally-specific bay scallop seasons. These changes were discussed […]

Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in March The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in eight counties in March. (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 […]

Workshop set on managing private lands to improve wild turkey habitat The public is invited to a Breakfast on the Back Forty workshop on Thursday, Feb. 23, in Okaloosa County about how to improve wild turkey habitat on private lands. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with the Florida Forest Service, National […]

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting a Women’s Saltwater Fishing Clinic in Jacksonville on Feb. 18. The free, day-long clinic is from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. Advance registration is required. To register or get more information, email Heather Sneed at Heather.Sneed@MyFWC.com, or […]

Zone D’s late muzzleloader season extends deer hunting opportunity through February Plus, don’t miss Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days “What I love most about using a muzzleloader is the extra challenge it provides – you only get one shot and you better make it count,” said Howard Tiller, retired high school teacher and Chipley, Florida, native. […]