Mary Weeks Realty, Inc. 25291 NE Hwy 314 Salt Springs, Fl. 32134 352-685-2468

Beautiful large, lot with optional access to Little Lake Kerr through community lot ($75/year). Community lot access provides boat ramp, dock, beach area, volleyball area, and use of community building with additional fee per use. Located in beautiful Salt Springs close to public boat ramps, the springs (Salt Springs, Silver Glen, Ginnie Springs, and Juniper Springs), and miles of atv/utv trails to explore through the forest.

2 beautiful, cleared lots with several large oaks and 3 board fencing on 3 sides with walk thru gate. Lake Kerr access thru community lot. No HOA fees. Public boat ramp on Lake Kerr is 10 minutes from property. Short distance to ATV trails. $38,000

$108,000

Cedar Creek Park Model in Salt Springs Resort! Extremely nice 1 bedroom with additional sleeping/storage in the loft. Has a galley kitchen with full size appliances, attached screened porch and a large deck with a beautiful view of the lake. Spacious pull thru lot with plenty of room for all your toys.

2 wooded lots located in Hog Valley right off of the paved road. The property faces forestry which is located directly across the main road (NE 160th AVE RD). You can access the property from either NE 233rd LN (RD 15) or NE 234th PL (RD 14). Property is zoned R4, allowing a mobile home or site-built home. Would make a great place for hunt camp, weekend retreat, or permanent residence! $20,000

2 BR mobile home with addition on 2 manicured fenced lots that backs to forestry.

Has carport, an older mobile home used as a workshop/storage, boat/toy storage, small storage building, and a utility shed. Home is in an area where undeveloped lots can no longer be developed. Large cattle gate opens to allow access to forestry. Great weekend retreat, a hunter’s dream! $57,000

BASS N GAL GUIDE SERVICE

352-267-0062 Reports the Harris chain has been giving up some nice bass. Try yo-yoing a Rat-L-Trap cranking it fast then slowing down and cranking it fast again any place you have a slight drop or a hole. My favorite color trap is Chrome/green but try to match the color to the bait the bass are eating right now. The local small lakes are producing some nice sized bass. Freelining a shiner (without a bobber or weight) is still producing some of the bigger fish. A slow falling sinking weightless worm or a white and chartreuse spinner bait reeled in as slowly as possible, are both working quite well.

Scott at BROOKER BAIT & TACKLE 352-460-0695 said the bass are moving offshore to the shellbeds and are being caught using Rat-L-Traps or crank baits. Several nice bass are being caught using chatterbaits as well. Bluegill and shellcracker have turned on in the whole chain and are being caught using red worms or crickets. Some of their customers are catching their own grass shrimp to catch some nice bluegill.

By: Capt Lynda Hawkins

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is leading a major freshwater habitat restoration project on Lake George in Lake and Volusia counties until June 30, with assistance from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida.

Staff will install fenced enclosures to protect native submersed and emergent plant species from plant-eating wildlife until the plants are established. This year’s efforts have been scaled up from previous years with plans to construct multiple large enclosures to protect more than 150 acres of lake bottom. Fences are marked by tall PVC pipes with reflective markings.

At approximately 46,000 acres, Lake George is the second largest lake in the state. Historically, the lake contained thousands of acres of submersed native plants in shallow areas, primarily eelgrass, which provided important habitat and food for native fish and wildlife, including manatees. Con’t on next pg.

This vegetation disappeared from the lake following Hurricane Irma in September of 2017 and has yet to reestablish.

Native plant species including eelgrass and water lily provide foraging and protective habitat for a variety of fish and wildlife species, and enhance water quality by filtering nutrients, improving water clarity and stabilizing lake sediments.

The FWC and its partners work together to enhance and restore fish and wildlife habitat in Florida. Since 1994, the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida has raised and awarded more than $50 million in grants to the FWC and other public and private partners.

For more information about the FWC’s Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Restoration projects, visit MyFWC.com/AquaticHabitats.

Owners Bill & Natalie Brooker 1351 A. W. North Blvd. Leesburg, Fl. 34748

352-460-0695

BrookerBait@gmail.com

Justine Pratt, Rylen Pratt & David caught this hugh black bass while fishing a Venetian Village canal. Photo courtesy of Bass N Gal Guide Service.

Florida an ideal destination to experience the natural world. These habitats are home to more than 700 terrestrial animals, 200 freshwater fish and more than 500 marine fish and mammals. Numerous other aquatic insects and invertebrates, such as butterflies, add to the allure. From nature centers to backcountry trails, the FWC’s Wildlife Management Areas and the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail are perfect places for your next wildlife viewing adventure.

The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of nearly 500 sites throughout Florida selected for their excellent birdwatching, wildlife viewing or educational opportunities. This 2,000-mile, selfguided highway trail is designed to conserve and enhance Florida’s wildlife habitats by promoting birdwatching and wildlife viewing activities, conservation education and economic opportunity.

Captain Tony Varano

386-547-4480

As the areas fishing is starting to heat up so is our next boat of the month, Reel Compulsive Charters. Captained by Tony Varano, a New Smyrna Beach local, these two vessels & crew are sure to be exactly what you hoped for! Pulling this years nicest area Mahi so far, they won our fish of the week competition last week & are sure to keep the pace going in the coming months. You won't be disappointed as they offer an incredibly wide range of trips that allow you to target a huge variety of species, no matter if it's inshore or offshore fishing.

Captain Tony Varano is a local in every sense of the word & has spent his life mapping out fishing in the Ponce Inlet area. With 25 years of Captaincy under his belt & ten years working solely as a charter Captain, he is well versed in everything that is fishing. Growing up in a inlet town he always knew he was destined for a career in fishing and is grateful for the blessing of being able to do what he loves on the daily; making new friends & landing killer fish.

For inshore & nearshore adventures Reel Compulsive offers their 22' Pathfinder Bay Boat retrofitted with a 225 HP Yamaha; a pairing that will allow you to expertly navigate the more narrow waterways to some of the areas best honey holes. Whether you are fishing the backwaters of the Halifax River or fishing the jetty, this boat knows how to get the job done!

Don't forget to give a warm hello to The Hogtide their primary offshore vessel, a 42' Egg Harbor Sportfisher decked with all the bells & whistles. Powered by twin 550 HP Detroit Diesel engines, she offers a 15' wide cockpit giving you ample fishing space and so many other amenities. Her cabin features the more than appreciated ice cold AC, as well as wrap around leather couches and a full galley to prepare lunches. Captain Tony mans the helm from the forever sleek fly bridge and this F.V. comes with all the staples; from her outriggers & tuna tubes, to industry standards such as a fighting chair, live bait wells, and not to mention more gear than you probably know what to do with.

Captain Tony recommends his 10 hour offshore trip for those who want the most bang for their buck but aren't sure where to start! He assures this will give you ample time to catch fish as well as provide the opportunity to both bottom fish and troll while you are out. Adding that his personal favorite fishing to do is Cobia fishing, as their are cooperative eaters & put up a great fight and show! Book a trip this summer for an experience you are sure to remember for years to follow.

Trips aboard Reel Compulsive Charters include: 12/10/8/6 HR Offshore Trips, 6/4/3 HR Inshore Trips & a 5 HR Shark Trip

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WE ARE PROUD TO BE A FAMILY FRIENDLY 3D ARCHERY RANGE! We are a members only archery range. Where people can come to learn and practice the sport.

Mention this ad and receive $100 off Hog, Deer & Turkey Hunts!

August 1st-January 1st

3 DAYS HUNTS $1,295.00

5 DAY HUNTS $1,995.00

Meals & Lodging Included with all pricing!

We have the longest deer season in the US August 15th-January 1st, with weapon of choice for the entire season. The velvet hunts last through Labor Day weekend and the rut is throughout the months of October and November. We hunt seven days a week and allow two bucks per day, only with one small (under 12" wide) per hunter, per season.

We have open areas where first timers can take a buck, Long Managed Trophy Areas where bucks must be a minimum of 15" outside spread. Then we have our special Big Trophy Area, where the bucks have been on strict management for only mature bucks for the past 13 seasons, the bucks there have to be 16" outside spread of 110 Boone and Crockett Score. That area will be for very serious Trophy Hunters only.

Spring Turkey Season March 20th-May 5th

3 Days $1,395

Meals & Lodging Included with all pricing!

Turkey Season opens on March 20th each year and runs through May 5th. We have 5,500 of prime turkey woods with a mixture of river bottoms, pine ridges and lots of food plots planted with chuffas, the turkey’s favorite. Our seasoned guides are very familiar with our properties and are very personable and experienced. While on your turkey hunt , if you would like to sit for a wild hog in the afternoon, you are allowed to take one hog during the three day hunt for no extra charge. We have lots of them and some really big ones.

3 Days $1,095

Meals & Lodging Included with all pricing!

We can hunt hogs year round and some of our most productive hunts this past year took place in May, June and July. We have plenty of land now with hogs to be able to hunt large groups, up to 10. We can even accommodate bow groups that large. Hogs are very smart animals, don’t come thinking they are just dumb farm animals. This is a fun hunt for all who just do not want to quit hunting after their deer season closes.

The finest deer, hog, and turkey hunting in the low-country of South Carolina!