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• 5 fundamentals of safe hunting 

  Tuesday, June 2, 2020 -  Tips you can share with a new hunter or target shooter or review yourself before heading afield or to the range.
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  Boaters urged to boat safely during National Boating Safety Week

  Tuesday, May 19, 2020 -  National Boating Safety Week is May 16-22 and we want to spread the word about boating safety to those enjoying Florida’s year-round boating season.

• Santa Fe’s idle-speed, no-wake zone deactivated

  Monday, March 23, 2020 -  There are now no active zones on the Santa Fe or Suwannee, according to FWC officials.

• Idle-speed, no-wake zone activated on Santa Fe River

  Wednesday, March 18, 2020 -  Zone 8 begins at an unnamed island approximately 4.25 miles upstream from the confluence of the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee rivers (coordinates: 29° 54.527’ N, 82° 46.074’ W) and ends at the confluence of the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers.
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  FWC to boaters: Slow down to save manatees.

  Thursday, March 12, 2020 -  During this time of year, manatees leave their winter refuges and are more likely to be found in rivers, canals and nearshore waters.
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  Hunter safety internet-completion course offered in 7 counties for April

  Wednesday, March 4, 2020 -  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in seven counties during April. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
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  Wildlife is on the move in spring

  Monday, March 2, 2020 -  This increased level of wildlife activity means people are more likely to encounter wildlife and should take precautions to avoid disrupting these natural behaviors and prevent conflicts with wildlife.

• Meetings set to discuss draft rule proposal related to CWD

  Friday, February 28, 2020 -  Meeting attendees will be invited to comment on a draft rule amendment, which if passed would prohibit importing or possessing whole and parts of carcasses of all members of the deer family originating from outside of Florida, except for de-boned meat; finished taxidermy mounts; antlers; and hides, skulls, skull caps, and teeth if all soft tissue has been removed.

• Students competing for $20,000 in scholarships at statewide archery tournament

  Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -  The tournament, hosted by the FWC, will be held Feb. 29 in Bartow.

• Hunter safety internet-completion courses offered in 5 counties in March

  Tuesday, February 25, 2020 -  Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at 850-265-3676.