Will Steverson Stay Or Go?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Gator Woman

Silver Springs, Nature’s Underwater Fairyland Picture credit: Florida State Memory Archives The controversial, Scott nominated, head of the Florida DEP, Jon Steverson, is like a “bird on a wire” at the moment. He has previously failed to be confirmed for this appointment by the Governor and if he is rejected, or fails to be confirmed […]

Double Entendre or Controlled Florida Bear Hunting

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Gator Woman

And coming soon to Florida! Picture credit: William A. Troyer – US Fish and Wildlife Service In the little publicized, poorly defined FFWS meeting in Jacksonville yesterday, not much was really accomplished or confirmed about the plan to renew Black Bear hunting in this state. We still do not really know exactly how, when, where or what is going […]

No, No, No!

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Gator Woman

A magnificent Florida Black Bear Update: The FFWS Meeting will be tomorrow at 8:30 AM at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jacksonville, 225 East Coastline Drive on the Third floor. Phone number is 904 588-1234 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission • Farris Bryant Building 620 S. Meridian St. • Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 • […]

Deadly Silence

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Gator Woman

Hide baby, you’re safe, for now! Picture credit: MWanner Try to picture this scene. You are strolling along a path in the lovely, tranquil Ocala Forest of Central Florida, walking with your wife/husband and children, when suddenly without warning, you are shot, perhaps killed. There had not been a sound. So, how did this tragedy happen […]

A Typical Florida Solution

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Gator Woman

A Florida Feral Hog or Wild Pig Picture credit: US Fish and Wildlife As you know we have only been here in Florida for about ten years. To say that coming here to live was Culture Shock, is an understatement. There is simply no way to excuse, explain or define some of the behavior here. […]

Despicable Deeds

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Gator Woman

Image: Public Domain As an impressive list of Global Heads of State assemble in London to discuss the horror inflicted on wildlife worldwide, our own country has just announced its own set of new rules to play by in dealing with this, or our National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. What is remarkable is that it is being […]

Dear Deer!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Gator Woman

A White Tailed Deer Picture credit: Clay Heaton As a dedicated animal protector and especially a Deer lover, you had to know that this story would be here! The only thing that I find more despicable than those who harm animals, are those who hunt them with bows and most especially with cross bows, as our new neighbors across the […]