Alligator Hunting: Big Business Across the South Stretched taut, the rope led into the dark water, holding a prehistoric animal in an extremely bad mood at the other end. The guide snatched the cord with a rake-like pole and pulled it toward the flatboat. Grabbing the rope, he pulled with all his might. Tangled in the aquatic vegetation, the prehistoric reptile erupted from the murk, snapping at anything it could find. Flinging vegetation and spray, the gator attempts a "death roll." Unable to chew, alligators snap their heads and roll repeatedly to rip prey apart with their razor teeth or destroy enemies. The powerful tail, almost as dangerous as the toothy jaws, whipped the black water into froth.
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Florida Quota Hunt Program Recommendations 11/20/08
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) staff will present draft recommendations for improving the Wildlife Management Area Quota Hunt Permit Program at the Commission's next meeting, Dec. 3 in Key West. [Comments?]
Florida FWC Temporarily Closes 3 WMAs 08/29/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an order closing three wildlife management areas to taking game other than fish and alligators. [Comments?]
Florida FWC Biologist Saves Drowning Bear 07/09/08
A 375-pound male black bear with a penchant for beachfront browsing was on dry land Saturday after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologist pulled the tranquilized animal from Gulf of Mexico waters in Florida's Panhandle. [Comments?]
Florida FWC Offers Second Chance at Alligators 06/16/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold a supplemental sales period for people who failed to get an alligator hunt permit or those who would like to return a permit with the hope of trying to obtain another. [Comments?]
Florida Quota Hunts Apps Accepted June 2 05/14/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be accepting applications June 2-12 for quota permits to hunt on wildlife management areas (WMAs) next season. [Comments?]
Florida FWC Quota Hunt Public Meetings 04/09/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled four public meetings throughout the state to receive public input on draft recommendations for enhancements to its quota hunt permit system. [Comments?]
Florida Turkey Hunts Without a Quota Permit 02/25/08
If you weren't lucky enough to get drawn for a special-opportunity or spring turkey quota permit, don't fret; there are numerous wildlife management areas (WMAs) that don't require them. [Comments?]
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Arizona Javelina with a Bow Harry Grizzle, age 12 took this Arizona javelina with his Browning bow. It was in Arizona unit 37A. The time was 4:30 in the afternoon. The javelina was 15 yards away and I could not move for 2 minutes because he was looking at me. It was the first javelina I saw this day.
