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There’s something awe-inspiring about turkey hunting on a spring morning in Florida. Maybe it’s the freshness of the early morning darkness. Or the rowdy chorus of birdlife at dawn. The most likely explanation for what makes it so special, though, is hearing the gobble of…
Read More Florida FWC: Love To Turkey Hunt? Be In The Know About Wild Turkey Management
Doug Borries, who owns Dynamic Outdoors TV, took out a 13-foot alligator in a Florida lake after reports of local livestock disappearing. A friend of Borries told him about the monster in the lake and showed him the way. “This guy said he’d seen the…
Read More Mississippi Hunter Takes Out 13’4″ 905 Lbs Gator In Florida Lake
Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis applauded the opening of William J. “Billy Joe” Rish Recreation Area located in Cape San Blas for day use. The opening, following necessary renovations due to Hurricane Michael damage, demonstrates Florida’s commitment to individuals with disabilities. Experiences available upon opening…
Read More Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis Applauds Opening of William J. ‘Billy Joe’ Rish Recreation Area
Recreational harvest of spotted seatrout closes Feb. 1 in the Western Panhandle Management Region (Escambia County through the portions of Gulf County west of 85 degrees, 13.76 minutes west longitude but NOT including Indian Pass or Indian Lagoon). Spotted seatrout harvest will reopen in the…
Read More Florida FWC: Spotted Seatrout: Western Panhandle Harvest Closes Feb. 1
Snook reopens for recreational harvest on Feb. 1 in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters (from the Miami-Dade/Monroe county line north), including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World. The Florida…
Read More Snook Slated To Reopen In Florida Atlantic Waters Feb. 1
Recent scientific studies have shown that white-tailed deer, a deer species found all over the eastern United States, can become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. A new University of Florida publication explains what is currently known about these infections, as well as the…
Read More University Of Florida Wildlife Expert Answers Questions About COVID-19 And White-Tailed Deer
Chronic wasting disease or CWD was recently detected in a hunter-harvested deer in northwestern Alabama, making it the 28th state where CWD has been documented. It’s the first time CWD has been detected in a state that borders Florida. CWD, which is a brain and…
Read More Florida FWC: Chronic Waste Disease Detected In Alabama
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be holding a feral hog management hunt on the Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve in Hillsborough County on Jan. 11-13. The property will be closed to the public from dusk until dawn during the…
Read More District’s Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve Closed From Dusk Until Dawn For Hog Hunts Jan. 11-13
The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and wood ducks, is one of the most celebrated accomplishments of modern wildlife management. The comeback of these iconic species was the result of several factors – hunter/conservationist support, dedicated funding, creation of wildlife…
Read More Florida FWC: Update About Game Wildlife Research Projects
Do you dream of spending your weekends on crystal, clear waters? Relaxing on a boat? Enjoying the sunshine? If this sounds like bliss for you, you have to consider whether you should rent or purchase a boat. Both options come with their pros and cons.…
Read More Is It Better To Buy Or Rent A Boat?