Deer Antler Abnormalities
Reasons for Abnormal Antlers The reasons for abnormal antler growth often are unknown, and highly speculative. But there are three basic probable causes: The defects are coded in genes, and therefore...
View ArticleDeer Depredation: A Serious Issue for Okaloosa Farmers
Deer Damage in a Cotton Field in Okaloosa County It has been a rough year for Northwest Florida farmers! The excessive rainfall has made it difficult to control traditional pests in wet fields. Add...
View ArticleNow’s the Time to Start Preparing for Cool-Season Food Plots
A buck chases a doe through plots of wildlife forages being evaluated at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center. Photo Courtesy of Holly Ober I know it feels too hot...
View ArticleDeer Harvest Reporting Required this Season
There are new regulations this season involving mandatory reporting of all deer harvested in Florida.Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin Deer hunting season here in Northwest Florida officially got started this...
View ArticleDeer Antler Abnormalities
Reasons for Abnormal Antlers The reasons for abnormal antler growth often are unknown, and highly speculative. But there are three basic probable causes: The defects are coded in genes, and therefore...
View ArticleDeer Depredation: A Serious Issue for Okaloosa Farmers
Deer Damage in a Cotton Field in Okaloosa County It has been a rough year for Northwest Florida farmers! The excessive rainfall has made it difficult to control traditional pests in wet fields. Add...
View ArticleNow’s the Time to Start Preparing for Cool-Season Food Plots
A buck chases a doe through plots of wildlife forages being evaluated at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center. Photo Courtesy of Holly Ober I know it feels too hot...
View ArticleDeer Harvest Reporting Required this Season
There are new regulations this season involving mandatory reporting of all deer harvested in Florida.Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin Deer hunting season here in Northwest Florida officially got started this...
View ArticleWhat’s All the Buzz about COVID in Deer?
Samantha M. Wisely, Extension Specialist for Wildlife Diseases, University of Florida – What are SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19? SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sudden...
View ArticlePlant Mixed Warm-Season Wildlife Plots to Maximize Your Property’s Potential
Many Panhandle hunters and wildlife enthusiasts put a good bit of time, money, and sweat into growing cool-season food plots to feed and attract deer. I count myself among you. However, if you want...
View Article2023 NFREC Wildlife Management Field Day – April 15
We are excited to bring back the annual Wildlife Management Field Day, at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), in Quincy, Florida. This annual event is designed to provide...
View ArticleDeer & Hog Destruction of Farmland – Depredation Discussion June 14
Wild hogs are an invasive species in Florida. While they are popular game for hunters, they are a true nuisance for farmers. Credit: Hance Ellington, UF/IFAS The pristine farmlands of the Florida...
View ArticleChronic Wasting Disease Update & Town Hall Meeting – July 6
In response to the positive case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Holmes County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer...
View ArticleDeadly Deer Disease found in Holmes County: Implications for Deer Hunting and...
Samantha M. Wisely, Wildlife Extension Specialist, Department. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida On June 20th, 2023, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission confirmed the first...
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