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Workshop on managing lands to improve wild turkey habitat in Feb. 23

The public is invited to a Breakfast on the Back Forty workshop on Thursday, Feb. 23, in Okaloosa County about how to improve wild turkey habitat on private lands. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with the Florida Forest Service, National Wild Turkey Federation, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Yellow River Soil and Water Conservation District, is sponsoring the workshop. Featured workshop topics include an overview of turkey biology and management, timber management...

Walton County fishing report for Dec. 22

Fishing is good Bay: Still great trout and redfish bites. Bay causeway opened up to fishing! Surf: Pompano and redfish biting. Hunting: Deer are already starting to show signs of going into rut. Copeland’s will be closed for the holidays Dec. 25 – Jan. 5. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle...

Bay County Shooting Range grand opening set for Nov. 19

Grand opening celebration features free opportunities for the whole family to safely enjoy target shooting at a new, full-service range. The new Bay County Shooting Range officially debuts its state-of-the-art 18-station sporting clays course, 5-stand sporting clays, and multiple position rifle and pistol ranges at a grand opening celebration Saturday, Nov. 19. The free event is open to the public and features supervised target shooting opportunities for youth and adults, door prizes, demonstrations, bounce houses for the kids and more....

Hunter safety courses offered in August, September

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in six counties in August and September. (List follows). Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. Traditional course students must complete the entire course in person. All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than...

FWC votes to postpone bear hunting in 2016

EASTPOINT, Fla. – July 22 the seven-member Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to postpone bear hunting in Florida in 2016. Although the framework for bear hunting in Florida remains in place, there will be a zero hunt objective set for 2016, and the Commission could consider future bear hunting in 2017. Nick Wiley, FWC executive director said, “Although hunting has been demonstrated to be a valuable tool to control bear populations across the country, it is just...

Walton county fishing report for Dec. 23

Fishing is good Bay: Trout and redfish bites are still good. Some sheepshead and reports of black drum. River: Some crappie, bass and shellcracker. Hunting: Not many duck hunters, hogs on the move, along with a few deer. Click here for fishing forecast   Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks for the business. Copeland’s will be closed for the holidays Dec. 25 – Jan. 7. Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and...