Hunting News:
See those tabs that read “Things to Do” and “Places to Go” on FWC’s new website That’s where you’ll find a majority of the hunting information you seek. “Buy and Apply” is where to go for licensing information. Website changes can be difficult on folks. I can almost hear my dad whipping the mouse of his 1998 HP desktop across the room as I type this. Still, changes are necessary from time to time. The reasons for change can range… Read ...
Congratulations are in order for a local sportsman. On November 19th, Lakeland hunter Colin Clyne shot a monster buck on a lease in Jefferson County, east of Tallahassee and home to big Florida whitetails. Gotta say – I’m envious. Not only does this buck have a pile of antler, there’s character to those tines, too. Just a fantastic animal, one hunters dream about while biding hours in a stand and which thinking about will torture them when unable to hunt.… Read More »...
Four does lingered in a cut cornfield with 45 minutes of shooting light remaining. By rangefinder, they fed at 325 yards, not impossible with my .300 Win. Mag., but daunting in the wind and rain. Eventually, they wandered well out of range as I watched through the Nikon binoculars. My son, Harrison, was disappointed. Truthfully, I started second-guessing myself despite the conditions, but I’m more than familiar with what can go wrong with long distance deer hunting. Over the last… Re...
The December 2018 FWC Commission Meeting will be held the 12th & 13th in St. Augustine. The Commission will welcome public input regarding agenda items using the approved speaker registration process and time limits. To review the agenda, please click here. The bulk of the hunting discussion will take place Thursday, but I would like to call attention to the proposed action on shore-based shark fishing taking place Wednesday. On the outside, it might not appear to have much to… Read Mo...
Florida has long been in need of a harvest reporting system. North Carolina has used one for years. I enjoy reviewing harvests of the past years on their website. Sure have shot a lot of button bucks up there. Oops. There’s nothing terribly tricky about their system. You notch a spot in the paper license to legally move and transport your kill. Corresponding with that notch is a harvest number you can call in or enter online. This provides invaluable… Read More »
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Hank Shaw is a talented wild game cook. I guess. Never had him cook for me. He is an excellent writer, though. His books are educational, well-written, and well-illustrated. Frankly, I’m a touch envious. Anyway, I defrosted a batch of bobwhite from a recent North Carolina hunt hoping to do more than the standard fried quail. I found his roast quail recipe online. Hank must also be gifted with plenty of extra time. For his recipe, he dry-plucks his quail,… Read More »
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