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Florida pot grow bust finds poacher with suppressed 30.06

by Chris Eger

Besides 184 marijuana plants, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office and conservation officers found a decked out rifle complete with a homemade can.

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Florida python elimination pilot program to pay by the foot, allow guns

by Chris Eger

A water district in South Florida is moving forward with a plan to pay selected hunters-- both by the hour and by the snake-- to clear out invasive Burmese pythons.

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Florida water district weighing plan to pay hunters to kill pythons

by Chris Eger

A water district in South Florida will hear a plan this week to hire area hunters to take care of invasive Burmese pythons infesting remote swamps and islands.

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Florida taps Indian tribesmen, detector dogs to tackle huge snakes (PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has imported snake catchers from among the Irula tribesmen to take down giant Burmese pythons in the Keys.

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Court reverses conviction of felon who was hunting with replica antique

by Chris Eger

The Florida Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a felon in possession of a firearm because the gun wasn't considered "modern" under state law.

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Man arrested for shooting alligator who broke son’s neck (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

If you're attacked on your own property in Florida you can usually defend yourself --except from an alligator apparently.

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Florida gears up for new Python Challenge kick off (VIDEOS)

by Chris Eger

Based on the last Python Challenge in 2013-- which aimed to help rid the Sunshine State of huge invasive snakes-- wildlife officials in Florida announced details of the 2016 Challenge this week.

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Florida League Of Women Voters Behind Lawsuit Against Expanded Hearing Safety Ruling

by Ammoland

It seems they are all working together to roll back gun safety and put hunter hearing at greater risk...

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FLORIDA: HUNTING WITH SUPPRESSORS LEGAL EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

by Knox Williams

FLORIDA: HUNTING WITH SUPPRESSORS LEGAL EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

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Florida: Suppressor Hunting Needs Your Help

by Knox Williams

On Friday, November 21, the Florida FWC is scheduled to conduct a final vote on whether or not they will repeal the prohibition on the use of firearm suppressors for hunting game animals...

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Florida governor cuts prices for some hunting licenses in half

by Chris Eger

Fresh off a re-election victory against a Democratic contender, Gov. Rick Scott today ordered prices for Lifetime Sportsman’s Licenses for Florida children and young adults prices halved through Dec. 24.

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NSSF Grant Helps Florida Lift Hunting License Sales

by Ammoland

A pilot program launched last year by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission used e-marketing campaigns to boost hunting license sales by 4.2 percent...

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