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Beau Turner Receives National Hunting Heritage Award
For photo and interview requests, contact John Brasier at (803) 637-7667 or jbrasier@nwtf.com NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Beau Turner, supporter of numerous conservation projects around the world and founder of the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center, was presented with the NWTF Lynn Boykin Hunting Heritage Award Feb. 16 at the NWTF Convention and Sport Show. As Director of […]
Changes to Atlantic black sea bass recreational, commercial harvests effective this week
Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Changes to Atlantic black sea bass recreational, commercial harvests effective this week Several changes to black sea bass management in Atlantic state waters went into effect this week. These changes will help rebuild the Atlantic black sea bass population for future generations of recreational and commercial fishers and were made by […]
Operation Timucua: FWC shuts down crime ring selling priceless Florida artifacts
For immediate release: February 27, 2013 FWC contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 DOS Contact: Chris Cate, 813-469-7179 Photos available on FWC’s Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjE9K5LM The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), with the support of the Florida Department of State (DOS), completed a statewide investigation Wednesday that included more than 400 felony violations […]
2013 Florida Spring Turkey Season
What you need to know The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers 42 public hunting areas statewide where hunters need only to “walk on” to hunt spring turkeys. Hunters need a hunting license ($17 for residents, $46.50 for nonresident 10-day license), management area permit ($26.50) andturkey permit ($10 for residents, $125 for nonresidents) […]
Health Dept.: Homeless Can’t Eat Deer Meat
Hunters across Louisiana are outraged after state health officials ordered a rescue mission to destroy $8,000 worth of deer meat because venison is not allowed to be served in homeless shelters. The Dept. of Health and Hospitals ordered the staff at the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission to throw 1,600 pounds of donated venison in garbage bins […]