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• Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31

  Tuesday, June 3, 2025 -  Florida’s annual summer wild turkey survey is part of a broader multi-state initiative aimed at better understanding the reproductive success and abundance of wild turkeys.

• FWC approves rule amendment to modify 2025-26 migratory bird hunting regulations

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Changes for this year include removing the September teal-only hunting days, maximizing falconry days and increasing the daily bag limit on pintails from one to three.

• FWC approves highly regulated black bear hunting proposed rule amendments for advertising

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  The rule proposals are expected to be brought back before the Commission at its August 2025 meeting for a final hearing and, if the final rules are approved, most changes would take effect during the 2025-26 hunting season.

• Newton Cook receives FWC Hunting Heritage Legacy award

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  Cook is the President and one of the original founders of United Waterfowlers of Florida and has spent decades advocating for clean air and water, educating youth, and providing excellent hunting and shooting sports opportunities.

• Lee Jacobi receives FWC Youth Hunting Program’s Landowner of the Year award

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  This program strives to provide every youth in the state with the opportunity to participate in a safe, educational and affordable hunt.

• FWC names Doug Brooks as the Victor Heller Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025 -  The award recognizes a volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education.

• FWC to meet May 21-22 in Ocala

  Wednesday, May 7, 2025 -  For the full May 21-22 agenda and links to background reports, go to MyFWC.com/Commission and select “Commission Meetings.”

• FWC to host series of virtual public meetings on proposed changes to modernize Florida’s wildlife trapping regulations

  Thursday, April 24, 2025 -  Members of the public can learn more about the proposed changes by going to MyFWC.com/TrappingRules and clicking on the banner that says, “Learn More.”

• FWC seeks contracted nuisance alligator trapper for Citrus County

  Thursday, March 20, 2025 -  The FWC's Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is accepting applications for a contracted nuisance alligator trapper in Citrus County.

• FWC to host series of virtual public meetings on highly regulated bear hunting proposals

  Wednesday, March 19, 2025 -  Those interested in attending the meetings can join by going to MyFWC.com/Hunting and clicking “Florida black bear.”