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POSTED 10/02/2008 - Football season’s in full swing, and the 2008-09 hunting season’s starting to crank up. Archery season’s been going on in most of the state, and in this issue, I want to talk about three other seasons about to start: crossbow, muzzleloading gun and the first phase of dove. More ... POSTED 10/01/2008 - When Florida’s first phase of the mourning dove season opens Saturday, Oct. 4, hunters will find an unexpected bonus -- an increase in the bag limit from 12 to 15 birds. The daily bag limit is a combined bag limit and applies to both mourning doves and white-winged doves. More ... Freshwater fishing is one of the many outdoor recreational activities encouraged by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The FWC views outdoor recreation as a tremendously beneficial opportunity that should be available to all residents and visitors, and it strives to provide quality fishing, hunting and wildlife-viewing opportunities. More ... Have you just caught that trophy bass or killed that huge buck? Have you returned from the hunting, fishing, or outdoors trip of a lifetime or the trip from you know where? Share your photos and stories with our readers. Send information to Photos must be clearly labeled and must be jpg format. You can also mail information to Theus Media Group, P.O. Box 1900, Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 More ... Feeding wildlife can cause animals to become a nuisance and can be harmful to their health, according to FWC wildlife biologists. Most importantly, it can interfere with their natural survival instincts. FWC officials said feeding wildlife does not help animals and may actually harm them. Also, it is illegal in Florida to feed certain animals, including sandhill cranes, bears, raccoons, foxes, alligators and others. More ... St. Johns River boaters can now access some portions of the river that have been under emergency-rule vessel restrictions for the safety of boaters since August. More ... Paul Shafland, director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Exotic Fisheries Lab, captured this year’s "Pass It On" Award from the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA) and Bass Pro Shops. More ... The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Wildlife Legacy Initiative is now accepting grant applications for the State Wildlife Grants program for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. More ... |
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