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Manatees concentrated in Lee, Collier counties; area boaters cautioned
For immediate release: January 5, 2012 Lee County contact: Gary Morse, 863-227-3830 Collier County contact: Carli Segelson, 772-215-9459 Manatees concentrated in Lee, Collier counties; area boaters cautioned Recent cold fronts have very high numbers of manatees concentrated in warm-water refuges in the Orange River, Faka Union Canal and in other inshore areas of Lee and […]
How NOT to sight in your expensive new deer rifle!
BELIEVE IT… OR NOT! “How NOT to sight in your expensive new deer rifle!” Allegedly this rookie hunter attempted to sight in his new rifle with a bore sighter… and didn’t know you have to remove it before firing a practice shot! Is it real? You decide! Sighting in your expensive new deer rifle 1. […]
Established public hunting areas do not have 7-day antlerless deer season
For immediate release: December 27, 2011 Contact: Tony Young, 850-488-7867 Established public hunting areas do not have 7-day antlerless deer season The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants to remind hunters that antlerless deer season (doe week) does not apply on FWC managed lands that are part of its public hunting system. Most […]
Believe it… or not! – Burmese Python
For goodness snakes! Apparently there is a new species on the loose for anglers to be concerned about when fishing the warm waters of Gulf coast. Allegedly this angler was fly fishing off the coast of Florida when he hooked this 12-foot Burmese python! Is it real? You decide! Advertisements
Recreational red grouper bag limit to increase in Gulf state waters
Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-487-0554 Recreational red grouper bag limit to increase in Gulf state waters; grouper season closures near The recreational red grouper bag limit in Gulf of Mexico state waters (excluding Monroe County) will increase Dec. 30 from two to four fish, followed by the Jan. 1 season closure of shallow-water grouper in Atlantic […]