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Walton County fishing report for Mar. 2

Lots of pompano being caught! Surf: Lots of pompano being caught with shrimp along with some whiting and redfish. Bay: Good amount trout biting along with some redfish and sheepshead. River: Some bass are starting to be caught with plastic worms and shiners along with plenty of crappie on the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing forecast Hunting: Turkey season coming up Mar. 19...

Turkey season for Florida Panhandle Mar. 19 – Apr. 24

Outta The Woods by Tony Young Better start brushing up on your turkey calling, because spring gobbler season is here.  Whether you prefer to use a mouth call, box call, slate or any combination, March means it’s time to start talkin’ turkey. Youth hunters are sure to benefit from a new rule passed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that established a two-day Youth Spring Turkey Hunt on private property the weekend prior to the opening of...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 23

Lots of trout biting in the bay Bay: Good amount trout biting along with some redfish and sheepshead. Fresh: Crappie through the roof on the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing forecast Hunting: Deer hunting a bit on the dowsing with this warmer weather. Zone D – Northwest Florida – Public lands Deer: Muzzleloading Gun Season: Feb. 21–27 – Antlered deer only by muzzleloader,...

Youth hunters to benefit from turkey hunt on private lands

Beginning this spring turkey season, young hunters can take advantage of a special two-day youth turkey hunt on private lands the weekend prior to the opening of spring turkey season. In Zone D this special youth hunt is March 12-13. Only those under 16 years old may harvest a turkey while supervised by an adult, 18 years or older. And as long as the adult supervisor doesn’t actively participate in the hunt, no license or permit is required for either...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 16

Lots of catfish and crappie in the river, sheepshead in the bay Bay: Good amount sheepshead being caught with clams, oysters and shrimp. Fresh: Good bit of crappie and lots of catfish being caught in the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing forecast Hunting: Deer are in full rut and it keeps improving. Primitive weapon season coming up. Zone D – Northwest Florida –...

Spring turkey hunting season has 2 new rules

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds hunters that there are changes this spring turkey season Because of safety concerns among Florida’s turkey hunters, the FWC passed a rule that limits the methods of take allowed during spring turkey hunts on wildlife management areas (WMAs). The new rule restricts guns to shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns (using shot no larger than No. 2) and allows bows and crossbows. All rifles, pistols, buckshot and slugs are prohibited during spring turkey...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 9

Lots of sheepshead being caught in the bay Bay: Good amount sheepshead being caught with clams, oysters and shrimp. Fresh: Lots of crappie along with a few shellcracker, bluegill on the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for best times Hunting: Deer are in rut! Folks are coming in and buying estrous scent. We’ve got some strong stuff! General gun season open through Feb. 20. Don’t...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 2

Lots of sheepshead being caught in the bay Bay: Good amount sheepshead being caught with clams, oysters and shrimp. A few redfish being caught. Fresh: Lots of crappie along with some shellcracker, bluegill and a few bass on the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for best times Hunting: Signs of deer rut, it’s about to get good. Folks are coming in and buying estrous scent....