Marianna Optimist Club Activities
By: Don Jones
Below, Center, guest speaker, Officer Morris, Florida Wildlife Conservation, Law Enforcement Officer, spoke before a larger than usual assembly of Optimist Members at last Tuesday’s Breakfast Meeting. Officer Morris thought it important to update members of the Optimist Club concerning major regulation and rule changes for this season which are listed here:
· Attention Florida and Georgia seniors (65 or older): Since 1988, Florida and Georgia have had a reciprocal agreement that honors exemptions for hunting license fees when seniors from one state hunt in the other state. Effective July 1, 2008, this reciprocal agreement will be discontinued, and you will be required to purchase a nonresident hunting license when Florida residents hunt in Georgia or when Georgia residents hunt in Florida.
Visit MyFWC.com for further information on this issue.
· The Spring Turkey Season in Holmes County has been extended from three to 16 days with the hunting season running from March 21 – April 5, 2009 (see page 19). · Six new public hunting areas have been established in the Central Hunting Zone: Belmore WMA, Four Creeks WMA, Hatchet Creek WMA, Log Landing WMA and Thomas Creek WMA and Hilochee Osprey Unit WMA. See Wildlife Management Area summaries on pages 26-33 for hunting opportunities on these areas.
· Rules regarding use of permanent duck blinds are subject to change for the 2008-2009 hunting season. Duck hunters should check MyFWC.com for changes prior to the 2008-2009 duck hunting season. There are many other changes not listed here. Hunters are responsible for learning requirements and regulations pertaining to the types of hunting they pursue. If the individual has questions regarding hunting laws and regulations, contact a FWC regional office. The Northwest Regional Office is located at: 3911 Highway 2321Panama City, FL 32409-1658 (850) 265-3676 FLORIDA HUNTING SEASONS 2008-2009 Archery: Oct. 18 - Nov. 16, 2008; Deer-Dog Training: Oct. 25 - Nov. 13, 2008; Crossbow: Dec. 1-7, 2008; Muzzle loading gun: Nov. 21-23, 2008 Feb. 19 - March 1, 2009; General gun: Nov. 27-30, 2008 Dec. 13, 2008 - Feb. 18, 2009 Antlerless deer: Dec. 20-26, 2008; Fall turkey* Nov. 27-30, 2008 Dec. 13, 2008 - Jan. 18, 2009; Quail and gray squirrel: Nov. 8, 2008 - March 1, 2009 Bobcat & Otter Dec. 1, 2008 - March 1, 2009; Spring turkey** March 21 - April 26, 2009; Wild hog, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, coyote, nutria, skunk and beaver may be taken year-round. * Except for Holmes County, where there is no fall harvest of turkeys allowed. ** Spring Turkey Season is limited to Mar. 21 – Apr. 5, 2009 in Holmes County.
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