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Media Contact: Carol Lyn Parrish, 561-625-5122 Hunter safety courses offered in six counties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in six counties (listed below). All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany […]

Contact: FWC: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459                Big Cypress: Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107                USFWS: Ken Warren, 772-643-4407 Photos Available at: http://bit.ly/1TLSVjk Florida panther released back into the wild at Big Cypress National Preserve A 2-year-old Florida panther is now back in the wild at its new home in Big Cypress National Preserve. The U.S. Fish and […]

Anglers, be aware – tagged cobia in Florida waters Photos available on FWC’s Flickr site: http://bit.ly/1sC8BLz A cobia tagging project is underway along Florida’s east coast. Scientists with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute are tagging cobia in order to track movement of the fish to learn more about […]

June, 2016 Commission Meeting Time: 8:30am Dates: June 22 – 23, 2016 Place: Franklin County School Gymnasium 1250 Highway 98 Eastpoint, Florida 32328 This meeting is open to the public All interested individuals may speak at workshops or meetings of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) within the guidelines established by the Commission.  To […]

June “Outta’ the Woods” By Tony Young With summer comes so many great fishing opportunities that it’s hard to even think about hunting. But if you’re age 16 to 41 and haven’t completed the state’s hunter safety course requirement, now’s a good time to think about signing up. Don’t put it off – summer is […]