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(813) 918-7610

Welcome to The Future of Hunting in Florida

Welcome to The Future of Hunting in FloridaWelcome to The Future of Hunting in FloridaWelcome to The Future of Hunting in FloridaWelcome to The Future of Hunting in Florida

(813) 918-7610

Welcome to The Future of Hunting in Florida

Welcome to The Future of Hunting in FloridaWelcome to The Future of Hunting in FloridaWelcome to The Future of Hunting in FloridaWelcome to The Future of Hunting in Florida

FHF's New Hunters Program - 2022-23 Hunts

Oct. 28-30        Gulf Hammock – Youth - Muzzeloader (General gun for youth)

Dec. 2-4                  Telogia - Youth - Muzzeloader (General gun for youth)

Dec.16-18               Telogia – New Adults – Gun  (FULL)  

Jan. 13-15               Gulf Hammock – Youth – Gun  (FULL) 

Jan. 27-29               Telogia – Youth – Gun  (FULL)  

Feb.  3-5                  Telogia – New Adults – Gun  (FULL)

Feb. 17-19               Telogia – New Adults – Gun  (FULL)  



To reserve your spot, email futureofhuntingFL@gmail.com and if chosen, it requires a non-refundable donation at least two weeks in advance to reserve your spot.  FHF has experienced too many last-second cancellations after food and supplies have been purchased and must require a deposit in advance.


Both youth hunts and new, adult hunter weekends are intended for persons who wish to learn to safely and ethically hunt on a mentored weekend.  Every person learning to hunt and carrying a firearm MUST complete the FWC hunter safety program.  For those who have completed the on-line portion of the course and have a certificate of completion, FHF offers the field portion and final test beginning at 2:00 pm on Friday afternoon.  Only stipulation is that if you don’t pass the final exam, you don’t hunt that weekend!  


It is primitive camping at both sites but it is a little nicer at the Gulf Hammock lease. There, we have a regular bathroom, running(non-potable water), and electricity through use of the Volunteer Fire Department grounds and building.  We do have a generator and porta potty at the Telogia lease, but lights and electricity go out at 9 pm.  


Campers/hunters start showing up after 1 pm on Friday afternoon and if able to set up camp, we head to stands beginning at 3 pm and no later than 4 pm.  Hunt until after legal shooting time and come back for dinner and campfire.  We wake at 5 am, have breakfast, and start heading to stands at 6 am. Hunt until 10 am, come back and shoot clay targets and have lunch around noon. We have an FWC officer talk at lunch about ethics and hunter safety and then I spend approximately an hour talking about deer and hog hunting.  We walk down a game trail and I point out rubs, scrapes, tracks, and signs. We head back to stands at 3 pm and hunt until after legal shooting time. We pick everyone from stands and have another great dinner and campfire. Same drill Sunday morning except when we come back at 10 am, we break camp and try to leave by noon on Sunday.  All of the activities and schedule may change based upon cleaning hogs and deer and we will teach hunters how to clean, process, age, and cook the meat.  


Everyone will need to have sighted in and shot their rifle numerous times.  We recommend .243, .270, or .308 for hunting.  .223 is generally not enough and .30-06 is too much!  We don’t want complete gun novices coming on a hunt!  You can bring campers or RV’s to either site but if you are using a tent, you will need cots or air mattresses. If you use a CPAP, you will need a converter so you can run it off of your vehicle battery!


Legal to shoot are any hogs, regardless of size, mature does if you get one our anterless tags, and bucks with at least three points on one side, including the brow tine!  We do NOT want immature deer shot! No turkeys allowed, period!  Coyotes are also legal but no bobcats!

 

We ask for a $100 donation for youth and adult and that covers all of the costs for the weekend.  For new, adult hunters, we ask for a $75 donation to cover costs for the weekend.  FHF would like to make a special thanks to two new, adult hunters, Raj Bahra and Ryan DeCosimo, who both donated $1,000 each this past year, unsolicited, because they appreciated what FHF was doing on behalf of new hunters.  Because of their tremendous generosity, FHF was able to keep the donation requirement the same in spite of the tremendous increase in the cost of groceries, gas, and corn. 


Any special dietary concerns needs to be told upon reserving the hunt.  We have a limit of thirteen (13)!hunters at the 1520 acre Telogia lease and a limit of eight (8) hunters at the 705 acre Gulf Hammock lease! Any questions, call Chuck Echenique at (813) 918-7610.


SIGN UP FOR A HUNT:

Please email us which hunt date you are applying for, your name, your child's name, DOB, Address, phone number and email address to:

huntmstr01@gmail.com


New Hunters Program

Your donation of $75 for the New Adult Hunter and $100 for Youth/Parent Hunt covers all of the food, beverages, and snacks for the entire weekend.

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

FHF On-Line Auction Our on-line auction was a huge success. Thank you to all who dontated and all who participated in purchasing the many wonderful items and trips offered. Your generosity is what keeps FHF alive and well

Bat Condo at Telogia

Jacob Young recently earned his Eagle Scout Badge by raising $2,000 and putting together a work crew of scouts to build a bat house capable of housing 3,000 bats. The bat "condo" was built last summer (June of 2021), installed at our Telogia lease, and there are now bats living in their new home.

Work Day at Telogia lease is Saturday, November 6, 2021. E-

"New" Used Tractor for FHF

FHF recently received an $8,000 grant from the Turner Foundation for the purchase of a used tractor for $9,000 for use on the two leases.  FHF received assistance from the following: Dallas Tenant $250, Joe Costine $175, Kevin Abrante $150, James Young $150, Greg Allen $25, Robert DeShazo $50, & Mike Stach $50. 

Become a Member of The Future of Hunting in Florida

By joining The Future of Hunting in Florida for $30, you are  supporting our efforts to recruit and retain hunters and increase access and opportunities to hunt in Florida. 

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Youth One-Year Membership

An annual youth membership is $20.  However, being a youth member of FHF is NOT required to participate in any FHF activity, including any youth hunts.  

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Family One-Year Membership

Support The Future of Hunting in Florida with a Family Membership of $50!

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Sponsor One Year

Become a Sponsor of FHF for $250.  Comes with a hat or 

t-shirt and two decals!

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Gold Sponsor

Become a Gold Sponsor for $500.  Comes with Two (2) FHF hats, two (2) FHF t-shirts, and four (4) FHF decals! 

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Life Sponsor

$1,000.00
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Become a Life Sponsor for $1000.

Comes with our FHF Life Sponsor hat and your choice of monogrammed FHF Life Sponsor fishing shirt or shooting shirt, plus decal pack.

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About Us

Youth Hunts

New "Old" Hunters Weekends

New "Old" Hunters Weekends

During the 2019-20 Hunting Season, The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) hosted nine (9) weekend youth hunts with a total of 63 kids in attendance.  Five (5) youth hunts were held on FHF's 705 acre lease in Gulf Hammock and four(4) youth hunts were held on FHF's 1520 acre lease near Telogia.

Both leases are paid for through a grant from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida.  

New "Old" Hunters Weekends

New "Old" Hunters Weekends

New "Old" Hunters Weekends

During the 2019-20 Hunting Season, The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) hosted four (4) New "Old" Hunters weekends in which a total of twenty-nine (29) adults were recruited and/or reactivated to hunt.

Wounded Warriors Hunts

New "Old" Hunters Weekends

Wounded Warriors Hunts

During the 2018-19 Hunting Season, The Future of Hunting in Florida (FHF) also hosted five (5) Wounded Warriors who were first-time hunters.

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    The Future of Hunting in Florida, Inc.

    P. O. Box 271388, Tampa, FL 33688

    (813) 918-7610

    FHF, Inc., is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

    Board of Directors

    Board of Directors

    Board of Directors

    Chairman Bill Marvin

    Vice-Chair Daphne Wood

    Secretary Lane Stephens

    Treasurer Jeff Allen

    Brad Lowery

    Newton Cook

    Mike Elfenbein

    Todd Hallman

    Ken Haddad


    Executive Director

    Board of Directors

    Board of Directors

    Chuck Echenique

    Volunteers

    Board of Directors

    Volunteers

    Brad Lowery

    Becki Lowery

    Shuford Davis

    Dan Oglesby

    Bob Flora

    Danny Lowery

    Larry Perrin

    Scott Nelson

    Mayor Dave Henson

    Joe Fannin

    Jim & Terri Casselman

    Bill Wilson

    Cal and Mary Kay Cooksey 

    Buster and Carrie Smith

    Lisa Nelson

    Ken Stivers

    Kara Byrd

    Noah McKinnon

    Tony Young

    Steven Hoppe

    Brian Kiel

    Jared Hurst

    2022 Sponsors and Donors

    Platinum Sponsor

    Marty and Daphne Wood

    Gold Sponsors

    Brad and Becki Lowery

    James, Jennifer and Jacob Young


    Silver Sponsors

    Dr. Greg Williams

    Lex Thompson 


    Sponsors 


    Bill Marvin

    NHWL Engineering, Inc.

           Chuck Wester, Yates Wilkie & Joe Lane

    Shuford Davis

    Brett Ewing and First Franklin Financial

    George Grimsley and Grimsley and Associates, CPA

    Wally Woodham, Jr. 

    Donors to 2019 Banquet

    J.T, Surles and Trophy Creek Outfitters, Monticello, FL

    Bill Day and The Shoe Box, Tallahassee, FL

    Lee Trailer Sales, Tallahassee, FL

    Waukeenah Fertilizer Company, Waukeenah, FL

    Kevin Kelly and Kevin's Sporting Goods, Tallahassee, FL 

    Bass Pro Shops, Tallahassee Store

    Robin Barber and All Pro Equipment & Landscaping

    Jake Webb & The Rivers Edge Bait & Water Escapes,LLC

    Woodville ACE Hardware

    Wildwood Golf Course

    Magnuson Hotel Wildwood Inn, Crawfordville, FL

    Mike's Marine Supply, Panacea FL

    Coastal Trailer & Hitch, Medart, FL

    Crawfordville ACE Hardware

    Shield's Marina and Brett Shields, St. Marks, FL

    Riverside Cafe, St. Marks, FL

    City of St. Marks, FL

    Crum's Mini-Mall, Panacea, FL

    T-n-T Hideaway, US 98 & Wakulla River

    Coon Bottom Gun Club and Frank Kraeft

    Sea Tow Big Bend, Panacea, FL

    Scott Pliskin, DVM and Mahan Animal Clinic

    Academy Sports

    Remington Firearms

    Mark Folmar and Folmar's Gun & Pawn

    Tristan Shelfer and Red Hills Arms

    Walmart, Tallahassee Stores

    Cal Cooksey and Cooksey Auction Company, Sawdust, FL

    Stowaway Marine & More, Inc., Shell Point Hwy & US 98

    The Rivers Edge Bait & Water Escapes, LLC

    Coastal Forest Resources Company and Ryan Daniels

    Capt. John Swanson

    Allen & Jeannie Boyd

    Dr. Jim Davis

    David Fonveille

    Reed Swamp Hunt Club

    John Whiddon and MGW

    Steven Hoppe

    Buck Atkinson and Welaunee Plantation

    Alofl Hotel of Tallahassee

    Shula's 347 Grill

    Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy

    Hoyt, Brent & Glenn Lowder

    Noah McKinnon

    Marty and Daphne Wood

    Florida Farm & Feed

    Homewood Suites Hilton, Gainesville, FL

    Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Head, SC

    Firehouse Subs, W. Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL

    Bradley's Country Store, Centerville Rd., Tallahassee, FL 

    Chuck Echenique

    Paul McGhee

    Hal Bennett and Johnston's Meat Market

    Jim Hilwig

    Tractor Supply Co., Tallahassee store 

    Stone's Home Center, Quincy store

    Aloft Hotel, Jacksonville Airport  



     





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