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Deer hunting still going strong in Zone D

Outta’ the Woods by Tony Young Hunting season has been pretty good so far. I shot a 170-pound 7 point and a doe during Zone C’s doe week. Then, I shot another doe on the first day of Zone D’s antlerless deer season. What made that hunt special was that I took it off some property I have on the Sopchoppy River that’s less than an acre in size!  And, it was the very first time I ever even hunted...

Youth waterfowl hunting days are Feb. 5-6, 2011

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established Feb. 5-6 as Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days. These select days are a great opportunity to get young people outdoors and to introduce them to the excitement of waterfowl hunting. The statewide, two-day season allows children younger than 16 years old – with adult supervision – to hunt waterfowl, coots and common moorhens.  Supervisors (18 years or older) must be present and may assist young...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 26

Some speckled trout and sheepshead being caught, lots of crappie being caught on the river Bay: Hit and miss on catching trout. Some sheepshead being caught. Fresh: Lots 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 best times Hunting: Signs of deer rut, it’s about to get good. Folks are coming in and buying estrous scent. General gun season open through Feb. 20....

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 19

Some speckled trout and sheepshead being caught Bay: Hit and miss on catching trout.  Sheepshead being caught. Fresh: Mostly crappie along 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: Early signs of deer rut, but nothing much. It’s almost time. Folks are coming in and buying estrous scent. General gun season open through Feb. 20. Don’t forget you need a $5 deer license!...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 13

Speckled trout fishing has been great! Bay: Abundance of speckled trout being caught with light colored Zoom tiny flukes and light colored super flukes.  Some sheepshead being caught. Icy cold conditions in the bayous making it easy to snag mullet as they gather up. Fresh: Mostly crappie along with some large stripers and some hybrids being caught near the mouth of the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by!...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 5

Speckled trout fishing is as good as it gets along with stripers and hybrids being caught Bay: Abundance of speckled trout being caught with light colored Zoom tiny flukes and light colored super flukes, Electric chickens and hard bait. Great time for using standard floating lures. Some folks catching a fish every time the cast. Fresh: Mostly crappie along with some large stripers and some hybrids being caught near the mouth of the Choctawhatchee River.. Danny Copeland wants to remind...

Florida Wildlife magazine a perfect gift for young and old

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Florida Wildlife, the official magazine of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), is packed with outstanding color photos and articles about every facet of outdoor recreation. For more than 60 years, this award-winning magazine has provided an in-depth look at what’s going on in Florida, from the Panhandle to the Keys, from crystal-clear springs to white sand beaches, from the pine flatlands to the Everglades and all points in between. Each...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Dec. 22

Speckled trout fishing is as good as it gets, doe season starts Dec. 26 Bay: Abundance of speckled trout being caught with light colored Zoom tiny flukes and light colored super flukes, Electric chickens and hard bait. Great time for using standard floating lures. Some folks catching a fish every time the cast. Good bit of redfish being caught as well. Fresh: Mostly crappie along with some bream and catfish being caught in the river. Danny Copeland wants to remind...