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Hunter safety course offered in Taylor County
For immediate release: August 10, 2011 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 Hunter safety course offered in Taylor County The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Taylor County. The course will take place Sept. 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students must attend all class […]
2011-12 hunting season dates
FWC announces 2011-12 hunting season dates 2011-2012 Florida Hunting Season Dates (Seasons and dates do not apply to wildlife management areas) Wild hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, skunks, nutrias, beavers and coyotes may be taken year-round. * Except for Holmes County, where there is no fall harvest of turkeys allowed. ** Only youths under 16 years […]
FWC again allowing campfires in managed areas
For immediate release: July 19, 2011 Contact: Wendy Dial, 850-488-9477 FWC again allowing campfires in managed areas Because recent rains improved dry conditions across the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in cooperation with the Florida Division of Forestry, has rescinded an executive order issued last month that prohibited campfires in wildlife […]
FWC investigators foil illegal monkey sale
For immediate release: July 19, 2011 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, 772-215-9459 FWC investigators foil illegal monkey sale Working on a tip, investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) searched Internet classifieds to track down a Broward County man who was attempting to sell a marmoset monkey illegally. Anyone possessing or selling these […]
Gulf red snapper sport season ends July 18
For immediate release: July 13, 2011 Contact: Aaron Podey, 850-487-0554 This summer’s recreational red snapper season in the Gulf of Mexico is coming to an end. The last day to recreationally harvest red snapper is July 18. This closure was established to limit the harvest of red snapper in the Gulf and help rebuild overfished […]