The Old Pro: Scalloping is good, bear hunt applications are open
This has been a hot summer! But the fishing is good if can get around the storms.
Scallops have been really plentiful this season. Best I’ve seen in years. If you go by yourself (witch you shouldn’t) you can put in at St. Marks Lighthouse, get your catch limit, and be back at the ramp in a hour! You should take someone, even if they don’t hunt for them, in case of emergencies.
Remember Scallop season ends Sept. 24 in our area.
There have been some large bull sharks seen this year, and two reports I got about tiger sharks. Bull’s are one of top attack sharks on the shark bite list.
Florida has had a lot of shark bites this year and alligator attacks. The latest gator attack was on the 7th of this month at Weeki Wachee Preserve. A bunch of young school children were swimming in a no swimming area. The boy was bitten on a arm and a leg. Luckily it was was not life threatening and no loss of limbs.
I have to laugh. Tigers eat almost anything. I read a article years back about a very large tiger that had the bumper of a small car with the license still on in its stomach. Some have been found with small propane tanks, sports balls and all sorts of cookware.
Well lets see how this goes. The state through Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is now taking applications for the next bear season to be held in December. You can apply as many times you want at $5 per application plus a handling fee. If you are picked the permit fee will cost $100 for Florida residents and $300 for non-residents plus a handling fee for residents and nonresidents.
Good luck to you!
Happy hunting and fishing and take a youngster!