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• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Touts Record-Breaking Success of Great Outdoors Initiative

  Thursday, January 18, 2024 -  More than 75,000 Gold Sportsman licenses totaling $24 million and more than 55,000 state park passes totaling $2.86 million were sold during the initiative.

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Hillsborough County

  Wednesday, January 3, 2024 -  To learn more about becoming a contracted nuisance alligator trapper and to apply online, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator and click on “Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program.”

• Under Governor DeSantis, Florida Remains the Top Destination for Fishing, Hunting and Outdoor Recreation

  Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 

• FWC to meet Dec. 5 in Orlando

  Monday, November 20, 2023 -  For the full Dec. 5 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• CWD response efforts, increased sampling, hunter support strong during first weeks of hunting season

  Tuesday, November 14, 2023 -  Nearly 400 samples from the Enhanced Surveillance Zone have been tested since the initial detection of a CWD-positive female deer found in Holmes County in June 2023. So far, CWD has not been detected in any of the additional samples.

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Walton County

  Tuesday, November 14, 2023 -  To learn more about becoming a contracted nuisance alligator trapper and to apply online, visit MyFWC.com/Alligator and click on “Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program.”

• Zone D’s deer season begins tomorrow, Oct. 21

  Friday, October 20, 2023 -  Zone D's deer season starts tomorrow, Oct. 21, with new CWD hunting regulations in place.

• FWC, FDACS hold two additional CWD public meetings prior to hunting season in affected zone

  Thursday, October 19, 2023 -  The meetings provided information about new hunting regulations for the area, sampling and testing procedures, chronic wasting disease, and an opportunity for area residents to ask questions about CWD and CWD management strategies.

• ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 50% Discounts for Florida State Park Passes and FWC Hunting and Fishing Licenses

  Friday, October 13, 2023 -  The Governor fully supports Floridians in enjoying our state’s natural resources and the activities that have become family traditions such as hunting and fishing.

• FWC, FDACS and partner agencies to conduct public meeting to discuss new regulations to slow spread of chronic wasting disease in north Florida

  Monday, October 9, 2023 -  This meeting, the second of two public meetings held this fall by the FWC and FDACS, will provide information about chronic wasting disease, updates on the unified agency and partner response, new hunting regulations3 for the area, sampling and testing procedures, and an opportunity for area residents to ask questions about CWD and CWD management strategies.