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FWC catches elusive monkey
For immediate release: October 25, 2012 Contact: Officer Baryl Martin, 813-495-1456 FWC catches elusive monkey Staff with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have successfully captured the elusive rhesus macaque monkey that had been roaming the Tampa Bay area for nearly three years. On Wednesday, a team including FWC staff, a local veterinarian […]
Gulf gag grouper, Atlantic vermilion snapper season closures start Nov. 1
For immediate release: October 24, 2012 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Gulf gag grouper, Atlantic vermilion snapper season closures start Nov. 1 The recreational harvest season for gag grouper in most Gulf of Mexico waters and vermilion snapper in the Atlantic Ocean will close on Nov. 1. These closures are intended to reduce overfishing and […]
Black bears hyperactive during fall
For immediate release: October 22, 2012 Contact: Diane Hirth, 850-410-5291 Photos and video available on FWC’s Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxNr5SK. Black bears hyperactive during fall Fall is an active time of year for Florida black bears as they stock up on calories for the coming winter. Though black bears don’t really need to put […]
Learn a hobby at free Women’s Fishing Clinic
For immediate release: October 15, 2012 Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Learn a hobby at free Women’s Fishing Clinic in Melbourne Learn the skills to successfully cast your line into the sea by attending the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Women’s Fishing Clinic in Melbourne Oct. 27. Participants will not only take home […]
Primitive Weapons Season in Georgia
PRIMITIVE WEAPONS DEER SEASON OPENS OCTOBER 13 SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2012) – Muzzleloader. Black Powder Gun. These names apply to the type of firearm that can be used during the week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season that begins Saturday, Oct. 13. During the 2011 primitive weapons season, more than 50,000 deer hunters harvested […]