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Football season is in full swing, and the 2014-15 hunting season is cranking up.

Heck, in Zone A, they're already into general gun season. But for the rest of us, I'd like to

cover some things you should know regarding three hunting seasons that are just around the

corner: muzzleloading gun, gray squirrel and the first phase of dove.

Immediately following the close of crossbow season in each zone, the muzzleloading gun

season begins. Season dates on private lands run Nov. 22 Dec. 5 in Zone B, Oct. 18-31 in

Zone C and Dec. 6-12 in Zone D.

During muzzleloading gun season, bows and crossbows are also legal methods of

taking game on private lands, in addition to muzzleloaders. But on wildlife management

areas (WMAs), only muzzleloaders may be used.

The most common types of game to take during muzzleloader season are deer and

wild hog. Regarding deer, only bucks that are legal to take in your area may be harvested,

and the daily bag limit is two. You can hunt wild hogs year-round on private lands, and there

are no bag or size limits.

For hunting deer, muzzleloaders firing single bullets must be at least .40-caliber.

Guns firing two or more balls must be 20-gauge or larger. The only muzzleloaders that can

be used during muzzleloading gun season are those that are fired by wheel lock, flintlock,

This week's featured photo is of Anthony Burns of Belleview with a 40 lb kingfish caught in

percussion cap or centerfire primer (including 209 primers). Muzzleloaders that can be load-

38ft of water off of Yankeetown. Grouper are still biting in 35-40ft.

Activities at the Inglis Amvets

ed from the breech are not legal to use during this time.

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It's also legal to shoot gobblers and bearded turkeys during muzzleloading gun

"WILD WEDNESDAYS" (public welcome, signed in) - Every Wed., all day, enjoy 40

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season. You may now take up to two a day on private lands, but there's

cents wings, $1 mugs/drafts and card games at 6:00 pm. "FOOTBALL THURSDAYS" -

seasohuntturkeysin Holmes

n limit. You can't     County during the fall or winter. And on

At 5:00 pm, we hold our weekly drawing (winner takes 80%), and football specials start at

WMAs, you oneturkey day and antler/size restrictions on bucks/

may still shoot only   per 

7:00 pm: 25 cents off well drinks and bottled beers, $1 drafts, and $4 for two sliders with

hogs can differ, so check the specifics of the area before you hunt.

fries. "RED SHIRT FRIDAYS" (public welcome, signed in) - On Fridays, all day, wea. r a

privateOct.11 runs through

Gray squirrelseason on  lands starts   statewide and 

red shirt, bring two non-perishable food items for our Food Bank, and your second drink is

March1. a dailylimit 12squirrels, and  squirrels is against

 There's  bag  of  gray   shooting fox

FREE, then at 6:00 pm, play "Show Me the Money." ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, WE'RE

the law.Legal shooting hours are from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset.

HAVING A HALLOWEEN PARTY; THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME, SIGNED-IN. SAT-

Except for turkeys, hunters may take resident game over feed such as corn but only on pri-

URDAY, Oct. 25 (public welcome, signed in) - "Karaoke with Maria," 6:00 -10:00 pm.

vate lands. No baiting is allowed on WMAs.

SUNDAY, Oct. 26 (public welcome, signed in) - Breakfast is served, 9:00-11:00 am; Ka-

In addition to a Florida hunting license, you'll need a $5 muzzleloading gun permit

raoke with Cowboy Al, 3:00-7:00 pm; and at 6:15 pm, we hold our weekly Queen of Heart

to hunt during muzzleloader season. If you're going to hunt doves, you'll need a no-cost

drawing - approaching $20,000! "MADNESS MONDAYS" - All day, only $1.50 for well

migratory bird permit, and if you hunt on a WMA, you also must have a management area

drinks, domestic beers and sliders! T-U-E-S-D-A-Y is B-I-N-G-O (public welcome, signed

permit, which costs $26.50. All are available at your local county tax collector s office

in) - Bingo, Bingo at 5:00 pm; the PowerBall is now over $200!

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