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Outdoors

  • Debby’s not gone yet

    By Capt. Brylee

    Special to the Pioneer

    Although the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby has not quite left the Gulf, and the hot summer days have made the fish and scallops stay in deeper waters; this may not be all bad. 

    For the fresh water angler the flooding of the rivers has created a lot of backwater areas where bait fish will retrieve to gain some of those bugs they are not normally privy to. 

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  • Holy Scallops! You can keep the Gag

     By Capt. Brylee
    Special to the Pioneer
    July 1 Scallop and Gag Grouper seasons opened. The inshore waters are still feeling the wake of Tropical Storm Debby. leaving many of the bays stirred up and murky in places.
     Hagen’s Cove, between Steinhatchee and Keaton Beach is one such bay.
     Although the waters weren’t favorable close in shore many scallopers found success 400-500 yards off shore.

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  • TS Debby slows fishing

    By Capt. Brylee
    Special to the Pioneer
    This past week or so, the Gulf has been filled with warm waters making the search for the keepers a little more difficult. From Steinhatchee to Cedar Key reports have been that the Red Snapper have been scattered.
    Capt. Steve Hart with Legal Limits Charters said his best luck had been around 48-50’ of water. Gag Grouper, which come into season on July 1 seem to go for live bait, so stick with the frozen to increase your chances to pull up Red Snapper and Red Grouper.

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  • Chasing the trout

     By Capt. Brylee

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  • Get ready to rodeo this weekend

    It’s RODEO time again at the Williston Horseman’s arena this week. Come out for the 17th Annual Johnny Hodge Memorial High School Rodeo this Saturday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at the Williston Horseman's Association arena.
    High school contestants from all over our great State of Florida will be on hand this weekend participating in boys events such roping, steer wrestling, bareback and saddle bronc riding, and of course the exciting bull riding too! Girls will participate in the barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and roping events as well.

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  • Special early duck season opens Saturday

          Florida waterfowl hunters take note.  The special early duck season for wood ducks and teal is Sept. 25-29.
                The bag limit is four ducks per day, but only two of the birds can be wood ducks.  The bag limits apply for the early season only.

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  • Get ready to rodeo this weekend

    By Poppy Moe
    Special to the Pioneer
    Every year the rodeo is different: different contestants, different livestock and different entertainment.
    We are always glad to see our regular favorite cowboys and cowgirls return to Williston for the Annual Rodeo, but it is never the same.
    A common question is, “What can we expect when we come to the Rodeo?''
     The answer is “Expect the unexpected!”

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