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What you need to know about applying for alligator harvest permits Now is the time to plan for Florida’s upcoming hunting seasons if you’re interested in applying for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) alligator harvest permits or fall hunts at a Florida wildlife management area or national wildlife refuge. Alligator harvest permits Florida has a stable and healthy alligator population that allows for sustainable hunt opportunities through the FWC’s Statewide Alligator Harvest Program. To take part in Florida’s Aug. 15 to Nov. 1 alligator season, you’ll ...

Search for: Home »Local News»FWC»What you need to know about applying for alligator harvest permits and fall public hunting opportunities What you need to know about applying for alligator harvest permits and fall public hunting opportunities Posted on Now is the time to plan for Florida’s upcoming hunting seasons if you’re interested in applying for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) alligator harvest permits or fall hunts at a Florida wildlife management area or national wildlife refuge. Alligator harvest permits Florida has a stable and healthy alligat...

CEDAR KEY — Hurricane Sally’s outer winds were blowing hard, churning two-foot waves as Larry Woodward beached the skiff on Atsena Otie Key. The island, rich in history and wildlife, is disappearing, succumbing steadily to rising seas and hellacious storms that pummel the historic mills, cemetery and bird-loving habitats. The race was on: To get on and off the key before the Gulf became unnavigable — and to preserve what remains of the Native American, colonial, military and industrial histories. Atsena Otie — “Cedar Island” in the language of the Muscogee — is part of the Lower...