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Knowing the Regs for 2013 – a New Year’s Resolution for Sportsmen (and Sportswomen)

I recently opened up the morning paper to see an outdoor writer laying out the rules for popular local species…»

FS Openers

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‘Hey, Where’s Sammy Sector?’

You may not see Sammy anywhere, but your government sees him worshipfully. Mr. Sector, in fact, is especially precious all through federal fisheries management [...]

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Sugar Subsidy Scandal Draws NPR Attention

  The country’s sugar subsidy program that has enraged many Floridians for decades is spotlighted nationally in a feature on…»

Fishery News

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Understanding Recreational Bag Limits

Fishing can sometimes be famine, but on the days when it is feast, it’s important to know your bag limit, aka the number of fish you can keep and take home for dinner.

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Record-setting Burmese Python Captured in Miami-Dade County

A Miami man has caught and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in Florida: 18 feet, 8 inches. The python was a 128-pound female that was not carrying eggs, according to University of Florida scientists who examined the snake. The previous record length for a Burmese python captured in the wild in Florida was 17 feet, 7 inches.


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Our Fisheries Record is Second to None

Soon after its launch more than 40 years ago, Florida Sportsman became the state’s primary voice for fisheries conservation and wildlife advocacy.