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FWC Approves New Rules for Conserving Florida’s Threatened Species

FWC approves new rules for conserving Florida’s threatened species “This is a momentous day,” said Dr. Elsa Haubold, leader of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) imperiled species listing team, as s... Full story

FWC Extends Crossbow Season

FWC extends crossbow season; restricts firearms used on public-land spring turkey hunts The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) passed a new rule Wednesday in Pensacola Beach that will extend zonal crossbow seasons by a month, th... Full story

FWC-Managed Areas May Get New Hunting Dates for 2011-12 Season

FWC-managed areas may get new hunting dates for 2011-12 season The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff on Wednesday to develop draft rules to modify hunting season dates on FWC-managed areas for next year. Commissi... Full story

Outta’ the Woods, Get your hunt on!

Even though you can hardly tell, summer is officially over.  Kids have returned to school, and hunting season’s already been going on for a month now in South Florida.  Finally, the time of year we’ve been waiting for is upon us... Full story

FWC seeks input on possible red drum regulation changes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops this fall to discuss possible fishing regulation changes for red drum (redfish). The FWC is considering creating regional management areas for re... Full story

Bautista home run leader

TORONTO, CANADA—Former Chipola baseball player Jose Bautista is still Major League Baseball’s homerun leader with 40 as of Aug. 23.             Bautista, a right-fielder for the To... Full story

Snook harvest closure still in effect

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds anglers that the harvest season for snook in Florida, which usually opens on Sept. 1, will remain closed through Sept. 16.  The FWC issued an executive order in January that tem... Full story

FWC seeks input on possible red drum regulation changes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of public workshops this fall to discuss possible fishing regulation changes for red drum (redfish). The FWC is considering creating regional management areas for re... Full story

FWC offers hunter safety course in Bay County

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Bay County. The course will be conducted at Gulf Coast Community College in the second floor lecture hall of the Student Union East building, 5230... Full story

Apply for special-opportunity spring turkey hunts Sept. 8 – Oct. 13

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin accepting special-opportunity spring turkey hunt applications at 10 a.m. Sept. 8. The deadline for submitting applications is midnight Oct. 13. Applications may be submitted at w... Full story

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