Wildlife Food Plots: A Guide for Success

Wildlife Food Plots: A Guide for Success

With the recent discovery of CWD in Florida and the subsequent prohibition of feeding deer within the CWD Management Zone, there has been some additional motivation applied to hunters/land managers to establish new food plots. Moreover, the timing and unexpected...
2023 NFREC Wildlife Management Field Day – April 15

2023 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 landowners and managers the tools they need to be successful in managing...
Tips to Protect Young Hardwood Trees from Deer Damage

Tips to Protect Young Hardwood Trees from Deer Damage

Planting a variety of mast-producing hardwood trees on your property can enhance its wildlife attracting and holding abilities.  These trees (oaks, chestnuts, pears, persimmons, etc.) provide many benefits, from creating an excellent location to view deer, turkeys,...
FWC 2022 Wild Turkey Summer Survey

FWC 2022 Wild Turkey Summer Survey

Source: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)   Report all wild turkey sightings this summer If you see a wild turkey – a hen with or without poults, a jake or a gobbler – anywhere in Florida between now and Aug. 31, 2022, please report the...
Game Cameras for Wildlife Monitoring

Game Cameras for Wildlife Monitoring

– Mike Goodchild, Walton County Extension Director and Forestry Agent When your land management plan includes wildlife, it can be frustrating to determine how much impact you are making.  Wildlife continuously move and are generally more active and visible when...