Veteran group visits Seminole Ranch Conservation Area for deer hunt

The district’s Seminole Ranch Conservation Area will host Operation Outdoor Freedom participants on Nov. 27-29.

MAITLAND, Fla., Nov. 20, 2018 — The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Seminole Ranch Conservation Area will host veteran’s group Operation Outdoor Freedom for a guided deer hunt Nov. 27–29. The property will remain open to recreation during this time; signage about the hunt will be placed at property entry points.

A program of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Operation Outdoor Freedom provides wounded veterans with unique opportunities for recreation and rehabilitation. The district hosts the event in partnership with the Florida Forest Service and Friends of Florida State Forests.

The 29,223-acre Seminole Ranch Conservation Area stretches along 12 miles of the St. Johns River near the junction of Seminole, Volusia, Orange and Brevard counties. More information about the Seminole Ranch Conservation Area is available online at www.sjrwmd.com/recreation.