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FWC unravels organized fraud case involving Florida’s prized Osceola turkey, leading to multiple felony charges against four individuals
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - FWC's Division of Law Enforcement charged four individuals involved in a fraudulent scheme to defraud hunters seeking Osceola turkey hunts. -
FWC celebrates 25 years serving the people and wildlife of Florida
Monday, July 1, 2024 - The FWC and its staff would like to thank all its partners, stakeholders, volunteers and others who have helped make it one of the foremost conservation agencies in the country. -
FWC seeks meat processors and taxidermists to join fight against CWD
Monday, June 10, 2024 - The FWC is seeking meat processors and taxidermists from select counties to help test for chronic wasting disease. -
Applications for alligator harvest permits open today, including new Alligator Super Hunt
Friday, May 3, 2024 - Random drawings are held to distribute all available alligator harvest permits. -
Volusia County receives Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - This program strives to provide quality hunting experiences for 12- to 17-year-olds to increase the number of youths involved in the tradition of hunting. -
FWC names Parrish Thompson as the Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education. -
FWC hosts National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - NASP is an in-school program sponsored by the FWC that is designed to teach international-style target archery in physical education classes for grades 4–12. -
FWC issues executive order with new CWD regulations for 2024-25 deer season
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - The FWC issued a new executive order outlining regulations designed to increase sampling and slow the spread of chronic wasting disease in Florida deer. -
FWC approves new rule changes for hunting and managed areas
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - Rule change proposals are based on requests from staff, cooperators and stakeholders, and summaries of all proposed rule amendments were provided to the public online for commenting beginning Sept. 20, 2023, resulting in over 16,000 responses. -
FWC approves rule changes for new alligator harvest opportunity
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - The new opportunity will complement the existing statewide alligator hunt and create a flexible alternative that allows permittees to hunt at multiple alligator management units during a longer season than the statewide hunt.