4 more license-free fishing days added to Florida calendar

Today, Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced four additional license-free fishing days. Governor Scott said, “Florida’s license-free fishing days are the perfect opportunity for people to try, or introduce a friend to, some of the finest fishing in the world. Florida’s recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing industry has an $8.9 billion economic impact and events like these help grow the industry even more. I’m excited that the FWC has adopted four more license-free fishing days for a total of eight days per year. These days are a great way to introduce more Floridians to the lifetime sport of fishing.”

Record Breaking Alligator Season

Time For Georgia Anglers To Breakout The Panfishing Gear

Posted: 13 Sep 2013 04:58 PM PDT

Fishing, or more accurately “catching,” is about to bust wide open in south Georgia rivers, thanks to river levels dropping within the banks, according to personnel with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.

“Catches were already improving this past May as the water temperatures warmed, but then consistent rains pushed the rivers back into the floodplains,” said Don Harrison, fisheries biologist. “When the river is out in the floodplain, fish of all species have increased foraging opportunities and their survival rate is higher as they are more spread out – so more food sources and less predation provides for bigger and more plentiful fish.”

Accepting Submissions

We are currently accepting submissions for Outdoor related content.  This is a dedicated search for future regular and periodic contributors to a new regionally oriented bi-monthly publication franchise scheduled for digital release in November 2013 and in print format in July-Aug of 2014.

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Both Colorado State Senators Ousted

Both Colorado state senators ousted over their support of tougher gun laws in recall elections: http://t.co/BA6jhoeN9K #COrecall

— Joe Murphy (@denverpostjoe) September 11, 2013

Colorado leader recalled over guns – Katie Glueck

Colorado’s state senate president concedes in a recall election triggered by his push for stricter gun control. http://t.co/GbMUAzsH59

— POLITICO (@politico) September 11, 2013

Georgia Deer Archery Season

Deer hunting season is one of the most highly anticipated times of the year for many in the state, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Archers get the first opportunity at bringing home a deer beginning Saturday, Sept. 14.

Last year, 113,566 archery hunters harvested more than 60,190 deer. Statewide archery season runs through Oct. 11, although hunters may hunt deer with archery equipment through the entire deer season (Jan. 1 in Northern Zone and Jan. 15 in the Southern Zone).

“Spring and summer seasons with abundant rainfall, like Georgia has experienced this year, generally produce abundant natural foods,” said John W. Bowers, chief of Game Management. “These conditions often contribute to an increase in deer quality, but can also make it a challenging year to hunt deer.” 

How I Met My Hobby

I have always had fascination with taxidermy. It is no doubt a product of my deep love of the outdoors, of hunting and fishing as boy as far back as I can remember. I think the first time I ever really noticed was at my Aunt and Uncles house in Odessa Florida. Uncle Paul had several large bass mounted on the wall which made an impression on me though it was not really the taxidermy that fascinated me so much back then, but rather the drive to catch one of my own.  Like any other fishing enthusiast, it was “the big one” that I was after and those fish on the wall represented the ones that didn’t get away from someone else.