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Give thanks for hunting seasons galore this November

Outta’ the woods with Tony Young November means the 2010-11 huntin’ season’s in full swing. In this month’s column, I cover most everything you need to know about general gun, fall turkey, quail and gray squirrel, snipe and the second phase of mourning and white-winged dove season. The first thing you need to do is pick up a $17 Florida resident hunting license. Nonresidents pay $46.50 for a 10-day license or $151.50 for 12 months. If you plan to hunt...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Oct. 20

Lots of crappie being caught in the lower end of the river Bay: Lots and lots of redfish being caught on live shrimp, menhaden and Berkley Gulp shrimp. Speckled trout being caught, a few Spanish mackerel and some grouper in the west end of the bay. Fresh:  Lots of crappie being caught, as good as it can get. Some shellcracker being caught as well. Gulf: Mostly weekend trips folks going out and catching red snapper. Folks are saying you can’t...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Oct. 13

Lots of redfish being caught in the bay! Bay: Lots and lots of redfish being caught on live shrimp, menhaden and Berkley Gulp shrimp.  Still flounder are being caught with a hook and line. Scattered speckled trout, some in concentration. Fresh:  Lots of crappie being caught, even with the river so low it’s still good and mostly in the deep holes. Gulf: Mostly weekend trips folks going out and catching red snapper. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Oct. 6

Lots of flounder being caught in the bay! Bay: Lots of flounder are being caught with a hook and line.  Redfish in all sizes along with speckled trout and a few Spanish mackerel being caught as well. Some folks reporting they are catching flounder, reds and speckled trout all in one trip. A good bit of wind out there on the water. Fresh:  Crappie and shellcracker being caught. Some reports of fly fishing still being good. A few reports of...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Sept. 29

Snapper season opens again and dove season kicks off Oct. 2 Bay: Flounder are showing up and getting caught with a hook and line.  Spanish mackerel along with redfish being caught with Johnson and Acme Kastmaster spoons. Fresh: River fishing is good but the water level very low. Crappie and shellcracker being caught. Gulf: Red snapper season is opening up again in Oct. on the weekends. Click here for best times The fishing report is brought to you by Copeland’s....

Women’s outdoor workshops coming to Quincy Oct. 8-10

Workshop teaches skills associated with fishing, hunting and other forms of outdoor recreation Wanted:  Adventurous and outdoorsy women wishing to learn more about Florida’s great outdoors in a comfortable, noncompetitive, hands-on environment.  If this could be you, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to participate in a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop. The three-day workshop will be Oct. 8-10 at the Wallwood Boy Scout Camp, 23 Wallwood BSA Drive, Quincy.  Sessions begin Friday at 10 a.m. and...

FWC offers hunter safety course in Bay County

Classes start Oct. 5 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 West U.S. 98 in Panama City.  Instruction will be from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 5, 7, 12 and 14.  The range portion of the class will be Oct. 16 from 7-11 a.m. People who have taken the...

2010 Boar Squirrel hunting tournament at Red Bay Nov. 20

Red Bay Grocery and Nick’s Seafood Restaurant hosting annual event Date: Nov. 20 Time: 6 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Red Bay Grocery 8704 Highway 81 S Official Rules: Entry Fee: $30 Hunting may begin at safe daylight on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Tournament ends at 12 Noon Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Red Bay Grocery. Any contestant not checked in with the tournament director by 12 pm will be disqualified. Entry fee is non refundable....