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Hunter safety courses offered News Release Monday, July 18, 2016 Media contact: Greg Workman, 352-620-7335 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in central Florida. (List follows.) “Don’t wait, take your hunter safety course today,” said JoAnne Peagler, Northeast Region hunter safety coordinator. Students who have taken […]

FWC’s Hunting Hot Sheet The latest hunting and conservation news from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 6 Ways to Prep for Deer Season Many of you are planning for upcoming archery and crossbow seasons (Zone A’s archery and crossbow seasons open July 30). Hanging tree stands and tuning bows are important parts of preseason […]

New at-risk vessel law helps FWC, officials manage Florida waterways A new Florida law, approved by the Legislature and Governor during the 2016 Session, will enable county and local authorities along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to more effectively manage the state’s waterways. The new law (F.S. 327.4107) allows law enforcement […]

Help monitor for CWD; Floridians hunting out of state need to be aware of what they can bring back The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking to hunters to help monitor the state’s deer herd this coming season for chronic wasting disease, or CWD as it’s more commonly called. And any Florida […]

*(Legendary fisherman and TV host Roland Martin shows off a nice bass caught on a recent trip to Lake Trafford.) The little lake that could Lake Trafford receives national recognition By Amber Nabors Lake Trafford in Collier County recently received national recognition for its resurging bass fishery, made possible by ongoing restoration projects. Highlighted in […]