FWC passes new rules to thwart illegal release of nonnative fish and wildlife
     POSTED 09/19/08 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) adopted new rules on Wednesday that will provide options for unpermitted owners of nonnative species if they can no longer keep their pet.
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Hunters, be careful cleaning wild hogs
     POSTED 09/18/08 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is encouraging hunters to take precautions when dressing and handling harvested wild hogs. Wild hogs, though not originally native to Florida, are now found within all 67 counties, and like any wild animal, can carry parasites and diseases – some of which can be transmitted to people. One such disease for hunters to be concerned with is swine brucellosis.
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Flooding makes hunting inconvenient in parts of the state
     POSTED 09/18/08 - Flooding continues to cause problems in some areas of the mighty St. Johns River, and this time it affects hunters who plan to hunt in the Three Forks Water Management Area, Buck Lake WMA and on Salt Lake WMA.
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St. Johns River vessel restrictions change in one area
     POSTED 09/18/08 - As flood waters on the St. Johns River slowly recede, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has eased boating restrictions from the Highlands Park Canal south to the Interstate 4 bridge at Lake Monroe. The area, previously closed to boat traffic since August 29, will be an idle-speed, no-wake zone for boaters.
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FWC honors heroes and contributors to conservation
     POSTED 09/18/08 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) convened its three-day meeting Wednesday, and the first item of business was to honor a couple of heroes and others who contribute to the agency’s mission.
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Military training prompts change to Camp Blanding’s hunts
     POSTED 09/16/08 - This fall’s first archery hunt on Camp Blanding, as well as the general gun still hunt and the archery-only area hunts, have been rescheduled. Military training in the hunting area prompted moving the first archery hunt to Sept. 25-28. The original dates were Sept. 23-25.
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FWC announces 2008-09 migratory game bird and early waterfowl hunting seasons
     
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Florida ranch recognized for conservation efforts at national conference
     Finding a balance between farming, ranching and conservation is not an impossible task. Just ask the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) about the Longino Ranch in Arcadia, and a success story for conservation emerges.
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Hunters have new access to Cary WMA
     Hunters have a new entrance to the Cary Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for the 2008-09 season as a result of road damage on the area.
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