by Daniel J. Leonard | Apr 12, 2024
I haven’t yet met a hunter that didn’t want to improve his/her hunting situation and attract more deer. Over the last couple of years, I have written about several strategies Panhandle hunters can adopt to accomplish just that – namely planting warm season forages...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 12, 2024
Congratulations to Ronnie Stephenson, Jackson County, our 2024 Florida Land Steward of the Year! Habitat for northern bobwhite quail and wild turkey are priority objectives at his properties and he has worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 8, 2024
On February 21, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized Ronnie Stephenson, of Jackson County, as the 2024 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, in Tallahassee, at their quarterly commission meeting. The following...
by Samantha Wisely | Feb 23, 2024
Samantha Wisely, Professor and Extension Specialist of Wildlife Ecology Fortunately for Panhandle residents, turkeys are a common site. Although turkey populations have declined throughout the United States, the decline is less dramatic in Florida. The Panhandle of...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 23, 2024
I have gotten a few calls lately from farmers or homeowners that have a colony of bats that have moved into a barn our outbuilding. This week’s featured video was published by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and provides information...
by Kacey Aukema | Feb 2, 2024
The Walton County Extension office is hosting a class on taxidermy techniques for properly cleaning and preserving game and livestock skulls for display. These practices can commonly be used to make European mounts of deer or preserve longhorn skulls. The event will...