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Public meeting regarding camping in the Choctawhatchee Wildlife Management Area Oct. 30

On Thursday, October 30 at 6 p.m., District 1 Commissioner and Chairman Bill Chapman’s office will be hosting a public meeting at the Red Bay Community Center.  This meeting will be in regard to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) proposed camping rule changes on the Choctawhatchee River Wildlife Management Area (WMA), in partnership with the Northwest Florida Water Management District (District). In order to provide information to the public, representatives from the FWC and Northwest Florida Water...

Free hunter safety Internet-completion course offered in Holmes County Aug. 8-9

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Holmes County. The course takes place at the First Baptist Church, 311 N. Waukesha St. in Bonifay. Instruction is from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8, and 8 a.m. until noon Aug. 9. Students must complete the Internet course before coming to class and bring a copy of the final report from the online portion of the course. The final report form does...

Red Bay Grocery and Nick’s Seafood hosting boar squirrel tournament Nov. 23

Time: 5:30 a.m. – 12 Noon Official Rules Hunting may begin at 5:30 a.m. and ends at Noon (12 pm) Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Red Bay Grocery. Up to 10 squirrels will be scored on a points system. Each squirrel is worth 3 points, with bonus points awarded as follows: 1 bonus point for each head shot, and 1 bonus point for each boar (squirrel with nuts). Total may not exceed 5 points per squirrel. In the event of...

Former Red Bay resident shares family history, photos of Lost Lake

Area along the Choctawhatchee River boasts long history of outdoor recreation, logging Former Walton County resident DeWayne Ray has fond memories of fishing and hunting around the Red Bay area of Walton County. According to Ray, his ancestors the Chamberlains, Tiners and McDonalds spent time fishing and hunting at Lost Lake (now named Lost Lake at Tilley Landing) as far back as the 1830s. The family owned property where the old road began to the lake from Red Bay. “My...

Dove hunt at Cypress Cattle Oct. 5, 2013

Cypress Cattle is hosting a dove hunt on Saturday October 5. It will be an all-day event, with skeet shooting from 10 -11:30 a.m., a catered lunch (fish fry) at 11:30 a.m., the afternoon hunting birds and a bonfire after dark. Price is $100/gun, $15 for non-shooters. It’s a limited opportunity hunt, contact Luke (850) 685-5890 or Clint (850)865-4183 to reserve your spot. Answers to a few FAQs: -Hunter Safety and enjoyment are our priorities, hunters will be placed at...

FWC wants public input in proposed rule changes for zone D

Two new rule changes are being considered for the 2014 – 2015 Zone D Deer Season, and FWC wants to know what you think! Click here to take a brief survey on the proposed antler point regulations in Zone D. Click here to take a brief survey on the proposed changes to the antlerless deer season in Zone D. Click here to read more about the proposed rule changes. There are links to both surveys from this site as well....

Bowhunting field day for FWC Internet course in Bay County Aug. 24

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sponsoring a bowhunting field day in Bay County on Aug. 24 for serious archers who have taken the online portion of the course. Instruction is from 8 a.m. to noon at the FWC’s Northwest Regional Office, 3911 Highway 2321 in Panama City. The purpose of this class is to provide advanced instruction to bowhunters on such topics as the fundamentals of bowhunting, safety, hunting techniques, stalking, trailing and sportsmanship. Even though...