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Announcements: State Road 24 in western Alachua County to be resurfaced beginning Monday
July 21st, 2012

Announcements: Benefit for Jarrod Beckham
July 21st, 2012

Announcements: Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Openhouse Set for July 28th
July 18th, 2012

Announcements: Join the Ranger for Discovery Day Camp
July 16th, 2012

Announcements: GOVERNOR SCOTT ACTIVATES EMERGENCY BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
July 14th, 2012

Announcements: Friends of the Lower Suwannee & Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges - Group Kayak and Picnic Event
July 14th, 2012

Announcements: One of our own is being featured as a Celebrity Chef with VISIT FLORIDA.
July 13th, 2012

Announcements: FWC lifts restrictions on Zone 4 of Suwannee River
July 12th, 2012

Announcements: Lower Suwannee Refuge Hire Four Youth Conservation Corps
July 12th, 2012

Announcements: Call FWC for issues with alligators
July 12th, 2012

Announcements: Clam Farmers Return from Washington DC Visit
July 11th, 2012

Announcements: Cedar Key Lions Pitch in to Distribute Safe Water.
July 9th, 2012

Announcements: 2 bowhunting classes offered
July 7th, 2012

Announcements: Urgent Care Dental Bus in Cedar Key
July 6th, 2012

Announcements: Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
July 5th, 2012

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FREE Three Day Family Hunts

FREE Three Day Family Hunts

Pam Darty

Ellie Slovak`s grandmother followed the Ranger into the office to guarantee that Ellie`s would be the first Youth Hunt Permit on record at the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge for 2012. "I want to be able to tell her that I got her permit already," she said.

One hundred doe tags were distributed by the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge in order that youth could take antlerless deer during the 3-day Youth Hunt at the Refuge. All the permits were claimed by youth from 8 counties in Florida. These numbers would convince many that the southern hunting culture is alive and well in 2012, but that`s not the case.


Unfortunately, nowhere near one hundred young hunters were brought to the woods this past weekend.

The Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge has continually offered Youth Hunts for more than a decade, but this year management added Family Hunts. During Youth Hunts, the adult is the mentor giving direction, but can not hunt nor carry the gun. The Family Hunt allows the mentor to hunt alongside the youth hunter. In fact, up to two youths can accompany the mentor, making this a much more engaging hunt.

You still have an opportunity to engage your youth hunters in 3-days of hunting, December 21-23, just before the holiday. FAMILY HUNTS allow an experienced adult hunter to bring up to 2 youth hunters - all can hunt together.

FREE permits are available for hunters of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge by calling 352/493-0238. The permit includes Refuge-specific regulations, a map, and all hunt dates as well as information about the annual Hunter Working Group meeting on May 4, 2013.

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