CHAPTER 68A-15
CHAPTER 68A-15
TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
68A-15.004 General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas
68A-15.005 Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits
68A-15.006 Regulations Relating to Miscellaneous Areas
68A-15.061 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Southwest Region
68A-15.062 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – North Central Region
68A-15.063 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northwest Region
68A-15.064 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – South Region
68A-15.065 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northeast Region
68A-15.004 General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas.
(1) General prohibitions: Hunting, fishing or trapping is prohibited on any portion of any wildlife management area posted as closed to hunting, fishing or trapping. Hunting, fishing, trapping, camping or other usage related to such activity on any wildlife management area shall only be at the time and in the manner provided by the regulations for the particular wildlife management area. During a given season, all legal methods for taking fish, frogs or wildlife during the season will be allowed, unless prohibited under the rules governing a particular area. Taking furbearers with traps, snares or at night is prohibited unless allowed by an area specific rule.
(2) Permits required:
(a) A wildlife management area permit as provided by Section 379.354, F.S., in addition to all regular license requirements, is required for persons, except those exempted in subsection (3) hereof, to take wildlife on a wildlife management area.
(b) A short-term use permit or special-use permit is mandatory on those wildlife management areas where required by regulations for that area. On areas where short-term use permits (daily or multi-day permits) are authorized, holders of such permits shall possess or display a valid short-term use permit receipt in the manner specified on the receipt. Access to areas open to special-opportunity deer, wild hog (still hunt only), and wild turkey hunting is prohibited by persons not in possession of the appropriate special-opportunity hunt permit except that a non-permitted individual may accompany a permittee. While hunting or scouting, a non-permitted individual may accompany a permittee and participate in the hunt but shall not occupy a vehicle separate from the permittee or take wildlife with a gun, and shall be in the immediate vicinity (25 feet or less) of the permittee. Persons using the Florida Trail for through-hiking are exempt from the permit requirements of this paragraph.
(c) A written authorization or permit issued by the Department of Defense, in addition to licensing as required by Section 379.354, F.S., shall be required to hunt, fish or frog on any Wildlife Management Area owned by the United States of America, Department of Defense. This authorization or permit shall be displayed for inspection upon the request of any law enforcement officer.
(d) The lead managing agency or landowner of a wildlife management area may authorize persons to engage in otherwise prohibited activities not relating to the taking of fish or wildlife, to allow for access, vehicles, vessels, camping, or horses, valid only during periods closed to hunting. The landowner of a wildlife management area that requires a Recreational Use Permit (RUP) may only give such authorization to persons holding a RUP for that area. Persons so authorized must possess a copy of the authorization when engaged in such activities.
(3) Permit exceptions: Persons exempted by Section 379.354, F.S., those persons who possess a gun on Osceola, Ocala and Apalachicola Wildlife Management Areas for the exclusive purpose of shooting at a Commission authorized shooting range, persons in possession of a special-use permit; persons engaging in activities pursuant to Rule 68A-25.032 or 68A-25.042, F.A.C.; or persons hunting, fishing or frogging on lands owned by the United States of America, Department of Defense, are excepted from wildlife management area stamp requirements.
(4) Legal to hunt:
(a) Turkeys may not be taken during any fall season in which firearms may be used unless otherwise provided for a specific area. Notwithstanding provisions in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., turkeys of either sex may be taken during muzzleloading and general gun seasons as specifically provided by area rule. The hours in which the hunting of gobblers or bearded turkeys is permitted during the spring season shall be from one-half hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.
(b) Only species which are legal to take in the region where the wildlife management area lies, unless otherwise provided for a specific area, may be taken.
(c) During the spring turkey season, the hunting or taking of any other species of wildlife is prohibited unless otherwise provided for a specific area.
(d) Turkey of either sex or antlerless deer may be taken during archery seasons unless otherwise provided by specific area regulation.
(e) Antlerless deer may be taken during gun seasons only by hunters possessing valid antlerless deer permits or as otherwise provided by specific area regulation.
(f) On any wildlife management areas where an antlered deer quota is established by order, no person shall take antlered deer after the quota for antlered deer is attained.
(g) Fox squirrels may not be taken.
(h) Game may be taken by falconry during established statewide seasons that coincide with periods when wildlife management areas are otherwise open for public use or hunting unless prohibited by specific area regulation. Dogs may be used during falconry only during those periods when the use of dogs for hunting is permitted by specific area regulation.
(i) Wild hogs may be taken in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Wild hogs may only be taken from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during any season open for the taking of any game mammal or any season established for the taking of wild hog only, with no size or bag limit unless otherwise provided by area specific rule.
2. Methods of take, other than those allowed for the taking of game during each open season, are prohibited.
3. During any season established for the taking of wild hog only, only legal methods of take for game are allowed unless otherwise provided by area specific rule.
4. Wild hogs may not be transported alive.
(j) Non-protected mammals, as defined in paragraph 68A-12.002(9)(a), F.A.C., may be taken during any season open for the taking of game mammals, with no size or bag limit unless otherwise provided by area specific rule.
(5) Hunters:
(a) Authorized hunting equipment or dogs (if permitted by area regulations) may be taken on the area after 8 a.m. one day before the opening of the season and shall be removed from the area before 6 p.m. one day following the close of the season unless otherwise provided by specific area regulations.
(b) Driving a metal object into any tree, or hunting from a tree in which a metal object has been driven, is prohibited.
(6) Guns:
(a) Taking wildlife (except migratory birds during migratory bird season) with a firearm or crossbow is prohibited on any wildlife management area during the established archery season unless otherwise stipulated in a regulation established for a specific area. Taking wildlife (except migratory birds during migratory bird season) with a gun (except a muzzleloading gun) is prohibited on any wildlife management area during the established muzzleloading gun season. Taking wildlife with a gun is prohibited on any wildlife management area during any season open only for the taking of fur-bearing animals or frogs unless otherwise stipulated in a regulation established for a specific area.
(b) Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
(c) Taking migratory birds with centerfire shotguns is allowed during established area seasons when one or more migratory game birds are legal to take except when prohibited by specific area rule.
(d) Taking wild turkey with firearms other than shotguns using number 2 or smaller diameter shot during the spring turkey season is prohibited except that muzzleloading rifles are not prohibited for taking wild turkey on Joe Budd and Raiford Wildlife Management Areas.
(7) Dogs:
(a) Dogs may be used for hunting during open seasons unless prohibited by regulations for the particular management area. The Executive Director or designee may issue permits to raccoon or fox hunting organizations that are sanctioned by the United Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, Professional Kennel Club, or similar sanctioning entity to allow raccoon or fox hunting during otherwise closed seasons and at times and places designated in the permit. Permits may be issued only in areas where this activity will not negatively impact wildlife, where adjoining landowner conflicts will be minimal, where cooperating landowners are in agreement with the permit conditions, and when not in conflict with other user groups.
(b) No person shall knowingly or negligently allow any dog to pursue or molest any wildlife during any period in which the taking of such wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited.
(c) Dogs may be possessed, under physical restraint only, during any period in which the taking of wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited, unless otherwise prohibited by specific area rule.
(d) Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game unless otherwise prohibited under specific area regulations.
(8) Camping:
(a) Camping during open season shall be limited to designated campsites except under special rules for particular wildlife management areas. Camping is permitted during closed season unless prohibited by specific area regulations.
(b) When camping is permitted on any wildlife management area, authorized camping equipment may be taken on the area after 8 a.m. one day before the opening of each season and shall be removed from the area before 6 p.m. one day following the close of each season unless otherwise provided by specific area regulations.
(9) Vehicles:
(a) No motor vehicle shall be operated on any part of any wildlife management area designated by area regulations as closed to vehicular traffic or temporarily closed by administrative action and posting notice of such on those areas because of inclement weather, poor road conditions, construction or management activities or wildlife surveys. The use of two-wheeled motor-powered vehicles or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited on any roads or trails not open to or used by other vehicles unless otherwise provided by specific area regulation.
(b) No person shall park any vehicle in a manner which obstructs a road, gate or firelane.
(c) Notwithstanding specific area regulations, motorcycles and mopeds that are licensed and registered to operate on public roads of the State may be operated on any road or trail open for licensed and registered vehicular traffic.
(10) Grain and food: No person shall place, expose or distribute any grain or other food for wildlife on any wildlife management area except as authorized by permit from the executive director. No person shall take wildlife on any land or waters upon which grain or other food has been deposited, provided that quail may be hunted in proximity to established game feeders.
(11) Release of animals: No person shall release any species of the animal kingdom on any wildlife management area where the Commission is the landowner or lead managing agency unless authorized by specific area regulations or written authorization from the executive director.
(12) Plants:
(a) No person shall cut or destroy any tree on, or remove any tree, shrub, or protected plant (as designated in Section 581.185, F.S.) from, any wildlife management area without written permission from the landowner or primary land manager.
(b) No person shall possess or remove saw palmetto berries from any wildlife management area where the Commission is the landowner or lead managing agency without written permission.
(c) No person shall remove plants, rocks, minerals, animal life, other natural resources or parts thereof where the Commission is the landowner or lead managing agency without written authorization from the Executive Director or designee in accordance with the criteria of Rule 68A-9.002, F.A.C.
(d) No person shall plant, propagate, introduce, or cause to grow any species of plant not native or indigenous to the wildlife management area on any wildlife management area where the Commission is the landowner or lead managing agency unless authorized by an approved comprehensive management plan or written authorization from the executive director.
(13) Alligators: Notwithstanding any other provision in Chapter 15, F.A.C., the harvest of alligators, their eggs or hatchlings may be conducted on wildlife management areas in accordance with Commission order(s) and Rules 68A-25.031, 68A-25.032 and 68A-25.042, F.A.C. Guns and bait may be used for taking alligators by alligator hunt participants as specified in Rule 68A-25.042 or 68A-25.032, F.A.C., whichever is applicable, and persons taking alligators pursuant to those rules on wildlife management areas shall not be required to check in and out at a check station, or check any alligators taken. A private landowner making his lands available for use in the wildlife management area system may participate in an alligator management program on such lands in accordance with Rule 68A-25.032, F.A.C.
(14) Public access is prohibited in areas posted as “Closed to Public Access.” Such areas may be closed by posting because of resource protection, construction, management activities, public health or safety, agricultural disease, or contractual agreement.
(15) Fishing and Frogging:
(a) Fishing or frogging are permitted only during the seasons specifically established for these activities under the particular wildlife management area.
(b) Shooting frogs is permitted only during hunting seasons established for the particular wildlife management area and only with guns that are legal methods of take during each particular open hunting season.
(16) The Executive Director may authorize recreational activities, including the take of fish and wildlife, by executive order to facilitate special outdoor recreational opportunities as described in Section 589.19, F.S., to be administered by the Florida Forest Service on those wildlife management areas where the Florida Forest Service is the lead land manager.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 379.354 FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, 6-9-83, 9-27-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-15.04, Amended 5-7-86, 5-10-87, 4-13-88, 8-18-88, 4-19-90, 4-4-91, 4-14-92, 10-22-92, 7-26-94, 11-6-94, 3-30-95, 10-23-95, 9-15-96, 6-1-97, 7-1-98, 12-28-98, 4-15-99, Formerly 39-15.004, Amended 7-1-00, 6-2-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-29-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-1-10, 1-1-11, 5-2-12.
68A-15.005 Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits.
(1) At times specified in paragraph (1)(a), a quota permit or special-opportunity permit, in addition to other required licenses and permits shall be required for any person while hunting on land owned, leased or managed by the Commission.
(a) The maximum number of quota and special-opportunity permits shall be established by order of the Executive Director, after approval of the Commission. Estimated game density, estimated carrying capacity of available habitat and management objectives will be considered in determining the number of quota permits to be issued.
(b) Permits shall be in the hunter’s possession and shall be displayed upon request by any Commission employee.
(c) A positive form of identification is required when using a nontransferable permit, except for youth less than 16 years of age.
(d) No person shall sell, purchase or offer to purchase any quota permit, guest permit or antlerless deer permit.
(2) Quota Permits – Quota permits shall be issued for the following hunt types as described below and as designated by order of the Executive Director. A quota permit holder may take the bag limit of wildlife during the hunt designated on the quota permit as established by Commission rule.
(a) Quota Hunt Types.
1. General Gun
2. Archery
3. Muzzleloading Gun
4. Wild Hog
5. Youth
6. Family
7. Spring Turkey
8. Track
9. Airboat
10. Mobility-impaired
11. Quail
12. Youth Turkey Hunt
(b) Quota Permit Exemptions.
1. Those persons exempt from license or permit requirements by Section 379.353(1) and (2)(a), (c) or (o), F.S., are also exempt from obtaining a quota permit for all hunts except those designated as “no exemptions” in the Executive Order as specified in subsection (1).
2. When a youth under 16 years of age participates in a hunt that allows exempt hunters to hunt without a permit, the supervisor, required by Section 790.22, F.S., may be a non-hunting supervisor without a quota permit.
3. One person 18 years of age or older acting as a supervisor, as required by Section 790.22, F.S., who does not have a quota permit, may accompany a youth under 16 who holds a valid quota permit, and may take wildlife but must share the bag limit of a single person with the accompanying hunter.
4. On those hunts specified as “no exemptions,” one youth under 16 years of age who does not have a quota permit may accompany a person 18 years of age or older who holds a valid quota permit and participate in the hunt but must share the bag limit of a single person with the accompanying hunter.
5. One person 21 years of age or older acting as a supervisor as required by Section 379.3581(2)(b), F.S., who does not have a quota permit may accompany a mentor license holder who holds a valid quota permit and may take wildlife but must share the bag limit of a single person with the accompanying hunter.
6. One mentor license holder who does not have a quota permit may accompany a quota permit holder 21 years of age or older and may participate in the hunt but must share the bag limit of a single person with the accompanying hunter.
7. On all mobility-impaired hunts, one non-hunting unlicensed assistant may accompany a mobility-impaired hunter with a valid quota permit and participate in the hunt, provided the assistant may not take wildlife with a gun, unless otherwise provided by area specific regulation. The non-hunting assistant is in addition to one guest permit holder as specified in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
8. On those hunts specified as family hunts, one or two youth per quota permit, under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age, may hunt as provided in Section 790.22, F.S., under the supervision and in the presence of one adult not younger than 18 years of age. The adult may only hunt when in the presence of at least one youth under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age. Each hunter may take a daily bag limit, unless otherwise provided by area-specific regulation, but no additional hunters are allowed.
(c) Quota Permit Transferability.
1. Quota permits shall be nontransferable, except that permits issued for Holton Creek WMA and the general gun permits issued for Blackwater Dog Hunt Area may be transferred, subject to the following restrictions:
a. Transferable quota permits issued to a disabled hunter may only be transferred to another disabled hunter.
b. Transferable quota permits issued to a youth under 16 years of age may only be transferred to another youth under 16 years of age.
c. Transferable quota permits issued to a person 65 years of age or older may only be transferred to another person 65 years of age or older or to a youth under 16 years of age.
2. Quota permits issued to track vehicles and airboats are nontransferable and only valid for the vehicle or vessel designated on the permit except as provided by specific area regulations.
(d) Guest Permits.
1. Guest permits may be issued for nontransferable archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog, mobility-impaired or spring turkey quota hunts. Only one guest permit may be issued for each quota permit.
2. Guest permits shall be nontransferable.
3. All guests must enter and exit the area with the quota permit holder, share the same vehicle, and cannot hunt on the area unless the quota permit holder is present on the area.
4. On areas where zone tags are required, the guest must hunt in the same zone as the quota permit holder.
5. The guests may not bring additional hunters on the area.
6. An individual may not apply for more than one guest permit per hunt number.
7. Persons who obtain a daily permit at a check station shall not be allowed to take additional guests.
8. Quota permit holders may only bring one additional person as a guest hunter: one youth under 16 years of age, one youth supervisor, one mentor license holder, one mentor license supervisor or one guest permit holder, except mobility-impaired hunters may bring one non-hunting assistant or as provided by area specific regulation.
9. Youth under 16 years of age, a youth supervisor, mentor license holders, supervisors for mentor license holders and mobility-impaired non-hunting assistants are not required to obtain a guest permit.
10. The guests and quota permit holder must share the bag limit of a single person, as specified under area specific rules. The quota permit holder shall be responsible for both parties complying with the bag limit.
11. All applicants, unless exempt from license or permit requirements by Section 379.353(1) and (2)(a), (c), or (o) F.S., must have a valid Management Area Permit, or a license or permit that includes a Management Area Permit, in order to apply for a guest permit.
(e) Application, Selection, and Issuance of Quota Permits.
1. Applicant Requirements.
a. All applicants, unless exempt from license or permit requirements by Section 379.353(1) and (2)(a), (c), or (o) F.S., must have a valid Management Area Permit, or a license or permit that includes a Management Area Permit, in order to apply for a quota permit.
b. Applicants for Track and Airboat Quota permits must also provide proof of a current track vehicle registration or airboat vessel registration.
c. Applicants for the Youth Quota Hunts must be at least eight years old by the first day of the earliest hunt date and less than 16 years old on the last day of the latest hunt date that they apply for.
d. Applicants for the Mobility-impaired Quota Hunts must be certified mobility-impaired as established by Rule 68A-9.008, F.A.C., and must have their Mobility-impaired Certification Card in their possession when hunting.
e. Applicants for the Family Quota Hunts must be at least eighteen years old by the first day of the earliest hunt date for which they apply.
f. Applicants for the Youth Turkey Hunt must be less than 16 years old on the last day of the latest hunt date that they apply for.
2. Phase I – Application; Selection; Issuance.
a. Selection Process – Quota permits for each hunt type shall be selected by random drawing from the applications submitted during the Phase I application period based on the highest number of accumulated preference points.
b. All applicants not issued a quota permit in Phase I, shall receive one preference point annually for that specific quota hunt type. Preference points shall accumulate by quota hunt type.
c. The ranking of a group application shall be based on the member of the group with the lowest number of preference points.
d. Applicants with preference points that were awarded a nontransferable quota permit and are unable to use the permit, may return the permit to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting for re-issuance and to have preference points re-instated. In order to have the original preference points re-instated and a preference point awarded for the current year, the returned permit must be postmarked prior to the first hunt date listed on the permit.
e. Applicants with no preference points that were awarded a nontransferable quota permit and are unable to use the permit, may return the permit to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting for re-issuance. In order to have a preference point awarded for the current year, the returned permit must be postmarked prior to the first hunt date listed on the permit.
f. Applicants who fail to apply during the Phase I application period for two consecutive years will forfeit all preference points for that quota hunt type.
g. Only one application may be submitted per applicant for each quota hunt type during Phase I, except that airboat and track applicants may submit an application for each track or airboat registered to the applicant.
h. Only one quota permit may be issued per applicant during Phase I for each quota hunt type.
i. An applicant that receives a track quota permit during Phase I is not eligible to receive an airboat quota permit during Phase I.
3. Phase II – Application; Selection; Issuance.
a. Selection Process – Quota permits remaining un-issued after the Phase I random drawing will be issued by random drawing during Phase II.
b. An applicant that is issued a quota permit in Phase I cannot apply for the same quota hunt type in Phase II, except mobility-impaired.
c. Only one application per applicant may be submitted and only one quota permit per applicant may be issued for each quota hunt type during Phase II.
d. An applicant that is issued a track quota permit in Phase I or II is not eligible to receive an airboat quota permit during Phase II.
e. An applicant that is issued a nontransferable quota permit in Phase II and is unable to use the permit, may return the permit to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting for re-issuance.
4. Phase III – Application; Selection; Issuance.
a. Quota permits, remaining un-issued after Phase II will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis during Phase III.
b. No applicant shall be eligible to receive more than one quota permit per hunt number, including permits that were issued during Phase I and II.
c. Applicants shall be limited to five (5) quota permits per quota hunt type, including permits issued in Phase I and Phase II.
d. Applicants that are issued a nontransferable quota permit in Phase III and are unable to use the permit, may return the permit to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting for re-issuance.
5. Re-issuance of Quota permits – quota permits returned to the Commission may be re-issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.
(3) Special-Opportunity Permits: Special-opportunity permits shall be issued for the following hunt types as described below and as designated by order of the Executive Director. A special-opportunity permit holder may participate in the designated hunt and take the bag limit of wildlife as established by Commission rule.
(a) Special-Opportunity Hunt Types.
1. Fall
2. Hog
3. Spring Turkey
4. Quail
5. Dove Club
6. Daily Dove
(b) Exemptions.
1. No person is exempt from paying the non-refundable, special-opportunity application fees.
2. Persons with a lifetime hunting or lifetime sportsmen’s license issued prior to July 1, 1998 are exempt from paying the special-opportunity permit fees.
(c) Transferability.
Special-opportunity permits shall be transferable, except that dove club permits are nontransferable. Special-opportunity permits issued to persons exempt from paying the special opportunity permit fees, as specified in subparagraph (3)(b)2., shall be transferable only to another person that is exempt from paying special-opportunity permit fees.
(d) Application for, selection of, and issuance of special-opportunity Permits.
1. Special-Opportunity permits for fall hunts, hog hunts, quail hunts and spring turkey hunts shall be issued by a random drawing from applications submitted during the application period.
2. Special-Opportunity permit fees for applicants chosen in the random drawing must be paid by the deadline indicated on the invoice. Selected applicants who fail to pay the fees by the deadline forfeit their permit to the next applicant selected for that specific hunt.
3. Applicants may submit more than one application for each special-opportunity hunt.
4. Permits will be limited to one special-opportunity permit per person, per hunt.
5. No more than ten percent of the Special-Opportunity permits for each specific hunt shall be issued to non-residents provided that at least one permit may be available to non-residents in the event that the ten percent calculation results in a number less than one.
(4) Antlerless deer permits.
(a) Antlerless deer permits may be issued for specified hunts by order of the Executive Director. Estimated deer density, estimated carrying capacity of available habitat and management objectives will be considered in determining the number of antlerless deer permits to be issued.
(b) An antlerless deer permit allows the harvest of one (1) antlerless deer in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission.
(c) Antlerless deer permits are only valid for the dates and hunt specified on the permit.
(d) Antlerless deer permits shall be transferable.
(e) Application, selection, and issuance of antlerless deer permits.
1. Antlerless deer permits for quota hunts will be issued by random drawing from applications submitted during the Phase I application period from those applicants that indicated they wanted to be included in the antlerless deer drawing and were, unless exempt, awarded a quota permit for a hunt approved for antlerless deer permits.
2. Antlerless deer permits for special-opportunity and recreational use areas will be issued by random drawing from applicants who purchased a special-opportunity permit or recreational use permit for a hunt approved for antlerless deer permits.
(5) Replacement Permits.
(a) A replacement permit may be issued to the holder of a nontransferable permit following loss, destruction or non-receipt of mail.
(b) A replacement permit may be issued to the holder of a transferable permit following loss, destruction or non-receipt of mail upon submission of a written statement to the Office of Licensing and Permitting, attesting to the circumstances leading to the loss or destruction of the original permit. No person shall be eligible for more than one replacement transferable permit per season, per hunt type.
(c) Antlerless deer permits may not be replaced.
(6) Sunset of Revised Quota System.
The Commission intends to sunset the rule amendments approved on February 4, 2009 and made effective May 1, 2009 that made changes to the quota hunt permit system prohibiting transferability of permits and allowing for guest permits. Therefore, Commission staff shall present at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting after November 1, 2012 draft rule proposals necessary to repeal those rule amendments unless prior to that deadline the Commission directs staff to prepare draft rules to repeal or amend the deadline in this subsection.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 5-19-80, 6-22-80, 12-29-80, 6-4-81, 8-4-81, 6-21-82, 7-29-82, 7-1-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 9-19-85, Formerly 39-15.05, Amended 5-7-86, 6-10-86, 5-10-87, 6-8-87, 10-8-87, 4-13-88, 6-7-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-1-92, 8-23-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 3-30-95, 6-20-95, 8-15-95, 4-1-96, 6-27-96, 9-15-96, 10-20-96, 6-1-97, 8-7-97, 11-23-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 8-11-98, 12-28-98, 5-13-99, Formerly 39-15.005, Amended 12-9-99, 4-30-00, 7-1-01, 8-1-01, 11-1-01, 5-13-02, 10-16-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-03, 9-29-03, 7-1-04, 7-2-04, 8-1-04, 5-1-05, 5-1-06, 6-1-06, 5-1-07, 7-1-08, 5-1-09, 6-1-10, 8-25-10, 7-1-11.
68A-15.006 Regulations Relating to Miscellaneous Areas.
(1) The Commission may establish specific regulations for miscellaneous areas to regulate and manage the lands or waters therein in the best interest of the state.
(2) Kissimmee River Public Use Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Non-migratory game – Zonal seasons established under Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., except that open season for rabbit shall be during the zonal squirrel season only and crossbow season shall be the last 5 days of the zonal crossbow season only.
2. Migratory game birds – Statewide regulations established under Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., except that open season for crow shall be during the first phase of crow season only.
3. Furbearers – During the zonal antlered deer season only except that bobcat and otter may be taken only after November 30.
4. Fishing and frogging – Permitted throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, wild hog, non-protected mammals, furbearers, fish, and frogs. Antlerless deer may be taken only during the archery seasons and during the first two days of the antlerless deer seasons for Zone A and C, as applicable, established in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C. Bag and possession limits and shooting hours shall be those established under Rules 68A-13.003, 68A-13.004 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., except that shooting hours for turkeys during the spring season shall be from one-half hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.
(c) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with guns shall be prohibited in the marshes and uplands except during the period beginning on the opening day of rail season established in Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C., and ending on the closing day of spring turkey season established in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited. The marshes shall be those lands outside the Kissimmee River channel, the C-38 canal, and the Istokpoga canal. In posted archery/muzzleloading gun areas, only bows may be used to take wildlife during the zonal archery season, only muzzleloading guns may be used to take wildlife during the zonal muzzleloading gun season, only bows may be used to take wildlife during the antlered deer season, and only bows and muzzleloading guns may be used to take wildlife during other established seasons. The take of wildlife with guns shall be prohibited in the marshes and uplands in the northern portion of Bluff Hammock lying in the west 1/2 of Section 26 and the east 1/2 of Section 27, Township 34 South, Range 31 East, which are posted as closed to hunting or fishing.
2. Shooting frogs shall be permitted only during hunting seasons established for this area and only with guns that are legal methods of take during each particular open hunting season.
3. All public use shall be prohibited in those areas posted as closed to afford protection to biologically sensitive resources or sites, protection of archeological or cultural resources, or for public safety reasons. Hunting shall be prohibited within 300 yards of any active construction site.
4. The use of airboats is prohibited in those areas posted as closed to airboat use.
5. Driving a metal object into any tree, or hunting from a tree into which a metal object has been driven, is prohibited.
6. No person shall place, expose or distribute any grain or other food for wildlife except as authorized by permit from the executive director. No person shall take wildlife on any land or waters upon which grain or other food has been deposited.
7. Wild hog may be taken in accordance with the following provisions:
a. Wild hog may only be taken from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during any season open for the taking of game mammals or any season established for the taking of wild hog only, with no size or bag limit.
b. Methods of take, other than those allowed for the taking of game mammals during each open season, are prohibited.
c. Wild hog may not be transported alive.
8. Non-protected mammals, as defined in paragraph 68A-12.002(9)(a), F.A.C., may be taken during any season open for the taking of game mammals, with no size or bag limit.
9. Taking wild turkey with firearms other than shotguns using number 2 or smaller diameter shot during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
(3) Babcock Ranch Preserve.
(a) Open season (in the FWC designated hunting area):
1. Archery – July 28-31 and August 7-9.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 1-3.
3. Family – September 15-16 and December 15-16.
4. General gun for mobility-impaired – November 30 through December 2.
5. General gun – September 21-23, September 28-30 and December 7-9.
6. Small game – January 5-20 and February 2-3 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Spring turkey – March 2-4 and 9-11.
8. Fishing and frogging – Prohibited.
(b) The following are the only species of wildlife legal to take within the FWC designated hunting area: All legal game (except quail) and wild hog. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season, family and general gun for mobility-impaired hunts. Only mobility-impaired hunters may take antlerless deer during the general gun for mobility-impaired hunt. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun hunts. One turkey per quota permit may be taken during spring turkey season. Turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season.
(c) Regulations controlling activities within the FWC designated hunting area:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs may be used during the small game season.
2. Vehicles shall not be parked further than 25 feet from designated roads or parking areas.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles and swamp buggies is prohibited, except that all-terrain vehicles may be used during the general gun for mobility-impaired season by certified mobility-impaired hunters.
4. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and check all game taken.
5. Vehicles must be operated on named or numbered roads, except ATVs during the mobility-impaired hunt.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
7. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at the designated entrance only.
8. During periods open to hunting, access is allowed only from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset.
9. Scouting is allowed one day prior to each hunt from 8 a.m. to sunset by individuals in possession of a valid quota permit for that hunt and guest hunters and assistants may accompany them. There are no scout days for small game season.
10. During the mobility-impaired general gun hunt, access is restricted to certified mobility-impaired hunters with quota hunt permits, a non-hunting assistant and one guest permit holder who may also participate in the hunt, but must share the bag limit. All mobility-impaired hunt participants are required to attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting.
11. The regulations contained in Rules 68A-15.004 and 68A-15.005, F.A.C., not in conflict with specific area regulations, shall apply to this area.
12. Public access during the open seasons described in paragraph (a) is limited to those persons participating in the hunt.
13. Except during periods described in paragraph (a) and subparagraph (c)10. public access and use is allowed only by Babcock Ranch Management, LLC, or any successor authorized by Section 259.1053, F.S., collectively herein referred to as “Preserve Manager”.
14. The Preserve Manager shall authorize the take of fish and wildlife within the FWC designated hunting area pursuant to subparagraph (d)2. except during periods described in paragraph (a) and subparagraph (c)10.
(d) Regulations controlling activities outside the FWC designated hunting area:
1. Outside the FWC designated hunting area, public access and use is allowed only by the Preserve Manager.
2. The Preserve Manager shall authorize the take of fish and wildlife provided all such authorizations shall be consistent with the currently approved management plan, adopted pursuant to Section 253.034, F.S., and the following conditions shall apply:
a. A written authorization or permit issued by the Preserve Manager, in addition to licensing as required by Section 379.354, F.S., shall be required to take fish or wildlife. These authorizations and permits shall be displayed for inspection upon the request of any law enforcement officer.
b. Open season for non-migratory game shall be consistent with zone A as specified in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., in areas and during days specified by the Preserve Manager.
c. Open season for migratory game shall be consistent with Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., in areas and during days specified by the Preserve Manager.
d. Open season for non-native species shall be year-round in areas and during days specified by the Preserve Manager.
e. Fishing shall be allowed in areas and during days specified by the Preserve Manager.
f. Legal to take, size limits, bag limits, season dates, locations, method of take and any additional restrictions shall be specified on each authorization or permit issued by the Preserve Manager, provided these authorizations shall not be more liberal than those found in Titles 68 and 68A, F.A.C.
(4) Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Non-migratory game – During Zonal seasons established under Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., except deer and turkey shall only be taken during those seasons established for Zone B and crossbow season shall be the last 5 days of the Zone B crossbow season only.
2. Migratory birds – Statewide regulations established under Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., except that open season for crow shall be during the first phase of crow season only.
3. Furbearers – During zonal antlered deer season established for Zone B only.
4. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, wild turkey (but only bearded turkey or gobblers), wild hog, non-protected mammals, furbearers (except bobcat and otter), fish and frogs. The take of deer is prohibited in the Drasdo, East, and West Shore Units. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited.
(c) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited on the Northwest Shore, East Shore, West Shore and Drasdo Units.
2. Taking deer and furbearers with dogs is prohibited.
3. Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game.
4. Shooting frogs shall be allowed only during hunting seasons established for this area and only with guns that are legal methods of take during each open hunting season.
5. The use of airboats is prohibited in those areas posted as closed to airboat use.
6. Driving a metal object into any tree, or hunting from a tree into which a metal object has been driven, is prohibited.
7. No person shall place, expose or distribute any grain or other food for wildlife except as authorized by permit from the executive director. No person shall take wildlife on any land or waters upon which grain or other food has been deposited.
8. Wild hog may be taken in accordance with the following provisions:
a. Wild hog may be taken throughout the year with no size or bag limit.
b. Wild hog may only be taken with a gun from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Wild hog may not be taken with a gun at night.
c. Wild hog may not be transported alive.
9. Non-protected mammals, as defined in paragraph 68A-12.002(9)(a), F.A.C., may be taken during any season open for the taking of game mammals, with no size or bag limit.
10. A South Florida Water Management District permit is required to access that portion of the Rough Island Unit posted as “SFWMD Permit Required.”
11. Hunting or fishing is prohibited on any portion of the area posted as closed to hunting or fishing.
12. Erecting or maintaining tree stands more than ten days before the start of archery season or more than ten days after the end of general gun season is prohibited.
13. Taking wild turkey with firearms other than shotguns using number 2 or smaller diameter shot during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art IV, Sec 9, Fla. Const. History–New 12-9-99, Amended 5-13-02, 5-1-03, 5-23-04, 7-1-06, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-1-10, 11-9-10, 7-1-11, 7-1-12.
68A-15.061 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Southwest Region.
(1) Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 17 through January 13.
2. Archery – October 13 through November 11, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
3. Small game – January 19 through February 17, Saturdays and Sundays only.
4. Wild hog-dog – February 21-24 and February 28 through March 3.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed during periods in which hunting is allowed; and Saturdays and Sundays beginning the first Saturday in May and closing 43 days thereafter. Fishing and frogging are allowed at all other times provided that access is by foot only.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the wild hog-dog season, only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Allowed by permit only and only within the designated campsites at the Rock Ridge Road and 471 campgrounds. Camping is allowed at both campgrounds during archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons. Camping is allowed only at the Rock Ridge Road campground during the wild hog-dog and fishing and frogging seasons and only at the 471 campground during the small game season. Camping permits are non-transferable. Camping along the Green Swamp Hiking Trail (Florida Trail) is prohibited except by written permission from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators and freezers, unless contained in mobile campers are prohibited. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials is prohibited. The alteration, defacing, moving or tampering in any way with official markings of campsites is prohibited. The use or operation of electrical generators powered by an internal combustion engine is prohibited within the campgrounds from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. A legible copy of the camping permit or the permittee’s name and permit number must be visibly affixed to camping shelters. Camping equipment must be removed by 8 p.m. on the last date listed on the camping permit. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
2. No deer or wild hog shall be dismembered until checked at a designated check station.
3. Hunters may enter or exit the area at designated access points only and only during hours in which check stations are in operation.
4. Hunting with dogs (other than bird dogs) is prohibited, except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per wild hog-dog quota permit shall be allowed. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
5. Vehicles may be operated from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset during established open seasons, except during the designated fishing and frogging season when vehicles may be operated during daylight hours only. Vehicles may be operated after 8 a.m. until 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to each archery hunt, general gun season and spring turkey season for scouting. Vehicle access to the designated campsites is allowed at any time after 8 a.m. one day prior to archery hunts, general gun season and spring turkey season until 1.5 hours after sunset on the last day of the hunt or season, after 4 p.m. on Wednesday until 1.5 hours after sunset on Sunday during wild hog-dog season, and after 4 p.m. on Friday until 1.5 hours after sunset on Sunday during the small game and fishing and frogging seasons. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, except Stanley Fish Hole, Orange Lake and Tillman Lake roads shall be open only during the designated fishing and frogging season. Bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and designated bicycle trails. During the designated fishing and frogging season Tanic Grade, Powder Grade and Levee Road north of Main Grade will be closed to vehicle traffic.
6. Tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles, horses and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
7. Authorized hunting equipment or dogs may be taken on the area after 8 a.m. one day before the opening of a season and shall be removed from the area on the last day of each season.
8. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited.
9. During the wild hog-dog season, a wild hog-dog quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (3 total) to participate in the hunt.
(2) Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area – West Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Special-opportunity turkey – March 16-19, 25-28, March 30 through April 2, April 8-11 and 13-16.
2. Special-opportunity archery – November 3-6 and 15-18.
3. Special-opportunity general gun – January 24-27, February 4-7 and 13-16.
4. Wild hog-still – December 14-16.
5. Wild hog-dog – January 9-11.
6. Small game – February 22-24 and March 1-3.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity turkey hunts. The bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per special-opportunity turkey permit. One antlered deer may be taken per special-opportunity deer permit. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog seasons.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed at designated campsites during hunting season and at other times by permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, and freezers, unless contained in mobile campers are prohibited. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials is prohibited. Each camper shall assure that their campsite is clean at all times. The alteration, defacing, moving or tampering in any way with official markings of campsites is prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters must enter and exit the area at the designated entrance and register at the hunt headquarters.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Horses and bicycles may be ridden only on designated trails.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. The use of horses is prohibited during periods open for hunting.
4. No game shall be dismembered until checked at the hunt headquarters.
5. Individuals in possession of a special-opportunity permit or quota permit shall have vehicle access to the area from sunrise to sunset on the day preceding the hunt.
6. Only shotguns may be used to take turkey during during the special-opportunity turkey hunts.
7. Taking wildlife with shotguns is prohibited during the special-opportunity archery hunts.
8. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less during the small game season, is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than three free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
9. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (3 total) to participate in the hunt.
10. During periods open for hunting, motorized vehicles may only be operated by persons participating in the hunt.
11. During the small game season the take of wild hog is prohibited except by persons in possession of a daily wild hog permit. Sixty wild hog permits shall be issued daily at the check station.
(3) Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 8-12.
2. Bird dog training – Bird dogs may be trained in the recreation area September 15 through February 10 and bird dogs may be trained in the remainder of the area during the small game season except the field trial and Boy Scout areas.
3. General gun –November 3-11.
4. Small game – November 12-25 and Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only November 28 through January 13.
5. Field trial quail – January 26-27.
6. Fishing and Frogging – Year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the take of turkey is prohibited. After the first two days of archery season, the take of antlerless deer is prohibited. Wild hog may only be taken during archery and general gun seasons with a limit of one per quota permit or one per exempt hunter each season. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. Quail shall be taken by daily quail or field trial quail quota permit only with a bag limit of 6 per day.
(c) Camping: Allowed at a designated campground only. Camping is allowed after 8 a.m. one day prior to archery season until 6 p.m. one day after archery season and continuously after 8 a.m. eight (8) days prior to the opening of general gun season until the last day of the small game season. During the remainder of the year, camping is allowed from 5 p.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday and on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Labor Day. Camping equipment shall be allowed on the area only when camping is allowed. The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for each campsite shall be visibly affixed to camping shelters.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
2. All persons shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.
3. Public access is allowed only from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset, provided public access to the designated campground is allowed at anytime camping is allowed.
4. The use of all-terrain vehicles, airboats or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. Taking wildlife with dogs during the general gun season is prohibited.
6. During periods closed to hunting, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads in the recreational area lying south of the northern boundaries of Sections 19, 20 and 21, Township 41S, Range 24E and west of the first north-south fence line east of the Seaboard Grade. The operation of vehicles is prohibited in Sections 13, 14, 23 and 24, Township 42S, Range 24E and the west 1/2 of Section 19, Township 42S, Range 25E.
7. Vehicles shall be operated on named or numbered roads only, except during the bird dog training, general gun and small game seasons.
8. Vehicular access for scouting shall be allowed one week prior to the archery season on named and numbered roads only.
9. During the small game and field trial quail seasons, shotguns used to take wildlife shall be plugged to a three-shell capacity with a one-piece filler that cannot be removed without disassembling the gun.
10. Taking wildlife with a gun is prohibited during bird dog training season while training bird dogs within the recreation area.
11. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken on the area beginning one week prior to the archery season.
12. The take of quail within the field trial and Boy Scout areas is prohibited, except persons in possession of a field trial quota permit may take quail within the field trial area.
13. During the archery, general gun, and Wednesdays and Thursdays of small game seasons, hunting is allowed within the field trial and Boy Scout areas provided the take of quail is prohibited and access shall be on foot (pedestrian) only.
14. During the small game season only persons in possession of a daily quail permit shall kill or be in possession of quail. Daily quail permits will be issued on Wednesdays and Saturdays only, beginning eight days prior to Thanksgiving Day and may continue up to 39 days thereafter. Quail shall be taken by daily quail permit within the zone assigned on the daily quail permit only.
15. The season quota for daily quail permits and the specific procedures for issuing the permits shall be as established by Order of the Executive Director or his designee. The season quota for daily quail permits will be adjusted each year, as necessary so as not to exceed a harvest of 15% of the estimated population. Quotas for daily quail permits will be based on estimates of population levels relative to a 15% harvest rate and daily hunter success rates. Procedures for issuing daily quail permits will be established in the Order of the Executive Director and will result in distributing quail hunting pressure as evenly as possible among the daily quail permit zones.
16. Daily quail permits are non-transferable, valid the day of issuance only, limited to no more than one daily quail permit per person per day, and not subject to exemptions, except that one person younger than 16 years of age may accompany a person older than 18 years of age who holds a daily quail permit and may participate in the hunt provided that both hunters must share a single daily bag limit of quail.
(4) Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area – Yucca Pens Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Muzzleloading gun – October 12-14.
2. General gun – November 3-11.
3. Small game – November 14 through January 13 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only and the Friday after Thanksgiving Day.
4. Fishing and frogging – Year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Quail may be taken only during the small game season. The bag limit for quail shall be six per day. During small game season the take of wild hog is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. All persons shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.
2. All hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station when entering or exiting the area and check all game taken, except during small game season when hunters shall use the Babcock/Webb check station.
3. Public access is allowed only from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
4. The use of all-terrain vehicles, airboats or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. Hunting with dogs during the muzzleloading gun and general gun season is prohibited. The use of dogs, other than retrievers, bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less is prohibited.
6. Motorized vehicular access is allowed only from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
7. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named and numbered roads.
8. During periods open to hunting, horses are prohibited. During non-hunting periods horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and designated trails only.
9. Authorized hunting equipment shall be allowed on the area per paragraph 68A-15.004(5)(a), F.A.C., except equipment may also be taken on the area beginning the Saturday prior to the opening of muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons.
(5) Upper Hillsborough Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Wild hog-dog – November 6-8.
2. Archery – December 8-9, 15-16, January 5-6 and 12-13.
3. Muzzleloading gun – January 19-20, 26-27, February 2-3 and 9-10.
4. Small game – February 16-17, 23-24 and March 2-3.
5. Spring turkey – March 20-21, 27-28, April 3-4, 10-11, and 17-18.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the wild hog-dog season only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited except at designated campsite during periods when hunting is allowed or by written permission from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. No deer, turkey or wild hog may be dismembered until checked at a designated check station.
2. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
3. Tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
4. Horses are prohibited during periods when hunting is allowed, but are permitted at other times with written permission from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
5. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
6. Bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads or designated bicycle trails.
7. During periods not open for hunting, public access other than on foot (pedestrian) or by bicycle is prohibited.
8. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than three free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
9. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
10. Hunting equipment and camping equipment may be taken into the area beginning 3 p.m. the day before each hunting period and shall be removed by 8 p.m. the last day of each hunting period except during spring turkey season when hunting equipment and camping equipment shall be removed by 5 p.m. the last day of each hunt.
11. During the small game season, wildlife may be taken only with shotguns. During the spring turkey season only shotguns and bows and arrows are allowed for taking turkeys. During the wild hog-dog season wildlife may be taken only with shotguns and centerfire handguns.
12. During the wild hog-dog season, a wild hog-dog quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (3 total) to participate in the hunt.
(6) Arbuckle Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 13 through November 2.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 8-16.
3. Small game – January 5-6 and 26-27.
4. Spring turkey – March 19-21 and April 2-4.
5. Fishing – Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except turkeys shall be legal to take only during spring turkey season), furbearers and fish. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Deer bag limit – one per day. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit.
(c) Camping is permitted at the designated campground located off Rucks Dairy Road; at designated campsites along the Florida Trail; and at other sites by Special-Use Permit issued by the Florida Forest Service. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station and shall check all game taken. Hunters shall enter and exit only at designated entrances.
2. No deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
3. The taking of wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except small game may be taken with bird dogs, retrievers and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Horses are prohibited during periods when the area is open to hunting. During periods closed to hunting, horses may be ridden but only on firebreaks, named or numbered roads or designated horse trails.
5. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles, or airboats is prohibited.
6. No person shall operate a boat propelled by an internal combustion engine.
(7) KICCO Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14, Saturdays and Sundays only.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-21 and 27-28.
3. Wild hog-still – November 10 through December 9, Saturdays and Sundays only.
4. Small game – December 15 through January 20.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 14, Saturdays and Sundays only.
6. Fishing, frogging and other recreational use – Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Turkey bag limit – one per quota permit. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited except at designated hunt campsites during periods when hunting is allowed or by persons possessing a special-use license issued by the South Florida Water Management District. Only tents may be used for camping at designated hunt campsites.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters participating in a hunt may operate motor vehicles on named or numbered roads during the archery, muzzleloading gun, spring turkey, and wild hog-still seasons. Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas or within 25 feet of a named or numbered road. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. Horses are prohibited except by written permission from the South Florida Water Management District.
2. Fires other than campfires at designated campsites are prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
4. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the archery, muzzleloading gun and wild hog-still seasons. The use of dogs, other than retrievers, bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less is prohibited during the small game season.
5. The portion of the area north and east of River Ranch Boulevard shall be open to hunting only during the wild hog-still season.
6. Vehicular access to the area is prohibited during the period from 1.5 hours after sunset to 1.5 hours before sunrise.
7. All persons shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance or via the Kissimmee River.
(8) Hickory Hammock Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Wild hog-still – September 14-16, 21-23 and January 11-13.
2. Archery – October 12-14.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22 and 24-26.
4. General gun – November 3-5.
5. Small game – November 12-25 and January 21 through March 3.
6. General gun for mobility-impaired – December 1-2.
7. Migratory game birds – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Spring turkey – March 21-23 and April 11-13.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Antlerless deer may be taken during archery and general gun for mobility-impaired seasons. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit. During the archery and general gun for mobility-impaired seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. Only mobility-impaired hunters may take antlerless deer during the general gun for mobility-impaired season. During spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the first fourteen (14) days of small game season the take of wild hog is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Permitted by persons possessing a special-use license issued by the South Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except retrievers, bird dogs, and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used during small game season.
3. Vehicles are prohibited except in designated parking areas.
4. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except that all-terrain vehicles may be used only by certified mobility-impaired hunters and only during the general gun for mobility-impaired season and from 8 a.m. until sunset one day prior to the season.
5. During the mobility-impaired general gun season, certified mobility-impaired hunters with quota permits, a non-hunting assistant and one guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., may participate in the hunt, but must share the bag limit. All mobility-impaired hunt participants are required to attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting.
(9) Walk-in-the-Water Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 29-30, October 1-4, 5-7, 8-11 and 12-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-2, 3-6 and 7-9.
3. Wild hog-still – January 12-15 and 16-20.
4. Small game –February 2-10 and February 23 through March 3.
5. Spring turkey – March 26-28.
6. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers and fish. Deer bag limit – one per day. During the wild hog-still season only wild hog may be taken. The take of turkey is prohibited during the archery season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Permitted at designated campgrounds. Permitted at other sites by special-use permit from the Florida Forest Service. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs, retrievers and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, is prohibited. The use of any dog during the wild hog-still season is prohibited.
2. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. All vehicles shall be parked in designated parking areas.
4. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles or airboats is prohibited.
5. The use of horses is prohibited during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and wild hog-still seasons. At other times, horses may be ridden but only on firebreaks, named or numbered roads or designated horse trails.
6. All persons shall enter and exit only at designated entrances.
(10) Hilochee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
2. Spring turkey – March 22-24 and April 5-7.
3. Muzzleloading gun – February 15-17.
4. Wild hog-still – November 30 through December 2, January 11-13 and 18-20.
5. Small game – January 25 through February 3.
6. Archery – February 8-10.
7. Fishing – Permitted only on Peat Lake, Little Peat Lake, Hidden Lake, Stock Lake, and Turtle Pond and only by those in possession of a Hilochee Fishing Permit. The possession of nets (except dip nets), fish traps, trotlines, set lines, minnow seines, cast nets, or bush hooks is prohibited. Fishing is allowed on Saturdays and Sundays only and during daylight hours only. Twenty fishing permits shall be available for each weekend. Permits shall be nontransferable with no exemptions.
8. Raccoon – August 2 through September 23 (from 1.5 hours before sunset on Thursday until 1.5 hours after sunrise on Sunday).
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish (as provided below), and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog may be taken. No person shall kill or possess any largemouth bass from Peat Lake, Little Peat Lake, Stock Lake, Hidden Lake, and Turtle Pond. No person shall take, in any one day, more than 20 bluegill, 10 black crappie, or 6 catfish. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill less than 8 inches total length or black crappie less than 10 inches total length. During the raccoon season, only raccoon and opossum may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. All users shall enter and exit the area through designated entrances. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken, except during the small game and raccoon seasons.
2. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs and retrievers is prohibited, except that during small game season dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used and during the raccoon season dogs of any size may be used.
3. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked in designated parking areas or within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
4. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, horses or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except that horses are allowed on named and numbered roads or designated trails during periods closed to hunting.
5. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than by foot, bicycle, or horse is prohibited, except that motorized vehicles shall be allowed one day prior to the archery, muzzleloading gun, wild hog-still, and spring turkey hunts, and by individuals in possession of a valid fishing permit. Persons participating in the raccoon season may operate motorized vehicles from 1.5 hours before sunset on Thursday until 1.5 hours after sunset on Sunday.
6. No deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
7. Operation of any boat propelled by an internal combustion engine is prohibited.
8. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except persons participating in the raccoon season may have access from 1.5 hours before sunset on Thursday until 1.5 hours after sunset on Sunday.
9. During the raccoon season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
(11) Lake Marion Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 13-15 and 19-21.
2. Muzzleloading gun –November 23-25.
3. General gun – January 18-20 and February 1-3.
4. Small game – December 28-30 and January 4-6.
5. Wild hog-still – December 7-9 and 21-23.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-18, March 29-31 and April 12-14.
8. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit. No more than one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited during hunting seasons. Permitted at other times by individuals in possession of a special-use license issued by the South Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, horses, all-terrain vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
2. During periods when the area is closed to hunting public access other than by foot or bicycle is prohibited, except persons participating in a hunt may operate motor vehicles from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. one day prior to each hunt except small game. During periods open for hunting only persons participating in the hunt may operate motor vehicles on the area and vehicles may only be operated from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset, except no motor vehicle access is allowed during small game hunts. Vehicles shall be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked in designated parking areas or within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
3. Entry into or exit from the area at locations other than designated entrances is prohibited.
4. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs and retrievers is prohibited, except that during small game season dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used.
(12) Avon Park Air Force Range Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20 through November 2 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
3. General gun – November 3 through January 20 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
4. Small game – November 10 through March 3 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
7. Antlerless deer – November 17-23 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
8. Trapping – Prohibited.
9. Fishing and frogging – During periods when hunting is allowed and at other times specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, turtles, and furbearers. Antlered deer, wild hog, and quail may be taken only during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except in those areas and during those days as specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
(c) Camping: In areas and during periods specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters and individuals accompanying hunters must wear a minimum of 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent orange material above the waist as an outer garment when in any hunt area during muzzleloading gun, general gun, or small game seasons, except those hunting waterfowl in Morgan Hole Creek, Kissimmee Marsh or Arbuckle Marsh. Persons within the passenger compartment of a vehicle are not required to wear the fluorescent orange material.
2. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wildlife is prohibited, unless authorized by the Installation Commander or a designee.
3. Shotguns are prohibited for taking wildlife during the archery season.
4. Hunting with or possession of dogs is prohibited in areas designated by the Installation Commander or a designee.
5. During the general gun season, hunting in the designated dog-hunt areas is restricted to hunters using dogs, unless hunting waterfowl in Morgan Hole Creek, Kissimmee Marsh or Arbuckle Marsh. No tree stands may be erected in the designated dog-hunt areas.
6. Running of dogs after sunset and before sunrise is prohibited.
7. Taking wildlife is prohibited in the Sandy Point Wildlife Refuge, unless authorized by the Installation Commander or a designee.
8. Vehicles may be operated only on roads designated by the Installation Commander or a designee. No person shall operate a vehicle off of named or numbered roads, except hunters with bird dogs in the designated vehicle-bird dog areas during the small game season or as authorized by the Installation Commander or a designee.
9. The use of vehicles is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. except on Frostproof, Smith Old Bravo and Kissimmee roads. When authorized by the Installation Commander or a designee, these restrictions shall not apply.
10. Hunters shall sign in and out and check all game taken at the Outdoor Recreation Office.
11. Hunters may enter and exit the area only at entry points designated by the Installation Commander or a designee.
12. Use of all-terrain vehicles and airboats is prohibited, unless authorized by the Installation Commander or a designee.
13. Public access is prohibited in areas designated as “Closed” by the Installation Commander or a designee.
14. Hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
(13) Croom Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
2. General gun – November 3-25.
3. Small game – December 3 through March 3.
4. Spring turkey – March 19-21, April 2-4 and 16-18.
5. Fox, raccoon and bobcat – December 13 through March 10. Hunting is allowed from 5 p.m. Thursday to sunrise Sunday with dogs only. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited during this season.
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout year.
7. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the small game season, except bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used to take small game. Dogs may be used for hunting fox, raccoon or bobcat during the fox, raccoon and bobcat season. Dogs used during the fox, raccoon and bobcat season, and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less used during the small game season are only allowed in the portion of the area south of Croom road, bounded on the east by Croom-Rital Road to its juncture with the boundary fence of the Croom Motorcycle Area located in Sections 17, 18, 19, 30, 31 and those parts of Sections 7 and 8 lying south of the old railroad right-of-way, Township 22 South, Range 21 East, and thence bounded by said boundary fence.
2. Motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles may be operated off roads in Sections 17, 18, 19, 30, 31 and those parts of Sections 7 and 8 lying south of the old railroad right-of-way, Township 22 South, Range 21 East (Croom Motorcycle Area) only. Operation of motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles in this area is permitted throughout the year but all such vehicles shall be permitted by the Florida Forest Service. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads in that portion of the area lying outside the Croom Motorcycle Area, but such vehicles must be properly licensed under Chapter 320, F.S., or otherwise legal to operate on public roads.
3. Horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads or on designated horse trails.
4. Taking wildlife with firearms is prohibited at all times in Sections 17, 18, 19, 30, 31 and those parts of Sections 7 and 8 lying south of the old railroad right-of-way, Township 22 South, Range 21 East.
5. During the first nine days of general gun season and the entire spring turkey and muzzleloading gun seasons, all game taken shall be checked at the check station, and no turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
6. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited on the Withlacoochee State Trail.
(14) Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. General gun – November 3 through December 30.
4. Wild hog-dog – January 11-13 and 18-20.
5. Migratory game birds – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., except waterfowl and coot may be taken on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
6. Fishing, frogging and other recreational use – Allowed year-round.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 22-24, April 5-7 and 19-21.
9. Raccoon – January 31 through February 24 and May 2-26 (from 1.5 hours before sunset on Thursday until 1.5 hours after sunrise on Sunday).
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The taking of bobcat and otter is prohibited. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkeys shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season. Waterfowl and coot may be taken on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only. During the raccoon season, only raccoon and opossum may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping is allowed at a designated site on Ryle Creek by persons paddling Segment 7/Nature Coast segment of the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail. Paddlers must obtain a permit from the Commission and have the permit in their possession while camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Dogs are prohibited south of County Road 550. Hunting with dogs other than retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited west of the Main grade, on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service portion of the property. Hunting with dogs other than retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited east of Swamp Grade, except during the wild hog-dog season. Dogs with a shoulder height greater than 17 inches are prohibited in that portion of the area lying east of the Main grade and west of the Swamp grade, except during the wild hog-dog and raccoon seasons when dogs are allowed east of Main Grade.
2. Fires are prohibited.
3. Waterfowl hunting from permanent blinds or structures is prohibited.
4. Decoys and boats must be removed from the management area daily.
5. Vehicles shall be operated only on named or numbered roads.
6. All persons shall enter and exit only at designated entrances. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station and check all game taken during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog and spring turkey seasons.
7. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
8. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited south of County Road 550.
9. Public access is prohibited from sunset to sunrise south of County Road 550.
10. That portion of the area east of US Highway 19 shall be open for small game hunting only
11. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (3 total) to participate in the hunt.
12. The take of wild hog with the aid of dogs is prohibited, except no more than three free-running dogs per quota permit may be used during the wild hog-dog season in that portion of the area east of Main Grade and west of US Hwy. 19.
13. Horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and designated trails only. Bicycles are allowed on named or numbered roads and designated trails only, except during periods open for hunting and 7 days prior to each hunt when bicycles are allowed throughout the area.
14. During the raccoon season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
(15) Hilochee Wildlife Management Area – Osprey Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 6-7 and 13-14.
2. Family hunt – November 10-11.
3. Wild hog-still – November 24-25.
4. Wild hog-dog – January 5-6 and 26-27.
5. Small game – January 31 through February 11.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – April 12-13 and 19-20.
8. Trapping – Prohibited
9. Fishing – Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except deer), fish and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog seasons. Turkey may be taken during the spring turkey season only. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per person. No person shall kill or possess any largemouth bass. No person shall take, in any one day, more than 20 bluegill, 10 black crappie, or 6 catfish. No person shall kill or possess any bluegill less than 8 inches total length or black crappie less than 10 inches total length.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except during the small game season.
2. All persons shall enter and exit the area through a designated entrance.
3. The use of airboats, outboard motors larger than 10 horsepower, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, horses or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except that horses are allowed on named or numbered roads or designated trails during periods closed to hunting.
4. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than by foot, bicycle, or horse is prohibited, except motorized vehicles shall be allowed one day prior to all hunts except small game by persons participating in the hunt. During small game season, motorized vehicle access is allowed from 1.5 hours before sunrise on the first day of the season until 1.5 hours after sunset on the last day of the season.
5. Motorized vehicles shall be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked in designated parking areas or within 25 feet of a named or numbered road. Motorized vehicles shall enter and exit the area only at the designated entrance located at the intersection of C. R. 557 and Robert L. Tanner Grade.
6. During periods open for hunting, motorized vehicles shall only be operated by persons participating in the hunt, except during the small game season.
7. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, is prohibited except that dogs of any size may be used during the wild hog-dog and small game seasons. No more than 3 free-running dogs per quota permit shall be used during the wild hog-dog season.
8. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (3 total) to participate in the hunt.
9. The possession of nets (except dip nets), fish traps, trotlines, set lines, minnow seines, cast nets, or bush hooks is prohibited.
10. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited during the small game season.
11. During the small game season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 375.313 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. History–New 6-21-82, Amended 7-1-83, 11-17-83, 7-5-84, 10-1-84, 7-1-85, 9-19-85, 5-7-86, 5-10-87, 6-8-87, 10-8-87, 5-1-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-1-92, 8-23-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 7-1-95, 7-1-96, 9-15-96, 6-1-97, 8-7-97, 7-1-98, 10-20-98, 12-28-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.061, Amended 12-9-99, 3-30-00, 7-1-00, 7-1-01, 5-13-02, 5-25-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-1-10, 7-1-11, 7-1-12.
68A-15.062 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – North Central Region.
(1) Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun still – Opening the Monday before Thanksgiving and continuing for 55 days thereafter, only in the following areas:
a. Still hunt area one, which is within the area described by a line beginning at the intersection of State Roads 16 and 21 then west along the south side of State Road 16, then south along the east side of D Avenue, then southeast along the northeast side of Quonset Hut road, then southwest on (and including) Prison Camp Road, then east on (and including) Dade Road to Ridge Road, then south on (and including) Ridge Road to Tank Trail, then southeast on (and including) Tank Trail to Ox Pin, then south on (and including) Ox Pin, then east on (and including) Clay Pit Road, then north along the west side of State Road 21 back north to the intersection of State Roads 16 and 21.
b. Still hunt area two, which is that portion of the Wildlife Management Area south of (and including) Impact Road.
2. General gun dog – Opening the Monday before Thanksgiving and continuing for eight days thereafter, and opening the Saturday before Christmas (or Christmas Day when it occurs on a Saturday) and continuing for eight days thereafter. Only in the dog hunt area, which is north of State Road 16 and County Road 215, and east of County Road 225 and West Road.
3. Youth turkey hunt – As established by subparagraph 68A-13.004(2)(c)2., F.A.C., except with specific hunt dates and locations to be determined by the Camp Blanding Post Commander.
4. Spring turkey – Hunters shall be afforded at least two five-day periods of hunting, with specific hunt dates and locations to be determined by, and at the discretion of, the Camp Blanding Post Commander.
5. Archery – September 25-27 and October 2-4, only in the still hunt areas; and the Monday before Thanksgiving and continuing for 55 days thereafter in the archery-only area, which is within the area described by a line beginning at the intersection of County Road 225 and Woodbury Road, then southeast on County Road 225 to State Road 16, then south on State Road 16 and County Road 230 to the Camp Blanding boundary on the east side of County Road 230, then east along the Camp Blanding boundary to Duval Road, then south on Duval Road to Yerkes Road, then west on Yerkes Road to Treat Road, then north on Treat Road to Lightning Strike Road, then west and north on Lightning Strike Road to State Road 230, then west on State Road 230 to the Camp Blanding boundary, then north along the Camp Blanding boundary to State Road 16, then east on the south side of State Road 16 to Lightning Strike Road, then north on Lightning Strike Road to Bessent Road, then north on Bessent Road to the starting point. A disjunct portion of the archery-only area is south of County Road 215, east of Rifle Range Road, north of State Road 16 and west of the Camp Blanding boundary.
6. Supervised youth – The Saturday and Sunday prior to Columbus Day, and the Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 days (respectively) after Columbus Day, site to be determined by the Camp Blanding Post Commander.
7. Muzzleloading gun – October 9-11 and 16-18, only in the still hunt areas.
8. Fishing – Allowed only on designated fish management areas, per fish management area regulations.
9. Trapping – December 1 through January 6, only in the still hunt areas.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers. Turkeys of either sex may be taken during the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons, the last two days of each of the two general gun still quota periods, the first two days of the non-quota period of the general gun still season and the last three days of each general gun dog hunt. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited in the archery only and still hunt areas. Antler restrictions shall not apply during the supervised youth hunt. During the supervised youth hunts, only wild hogs and one antlered or antlerless deer may be taken per youth.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Persons shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and check all game taken.
2. Hunters may enter the area with their hunting equipment and dogs (where legal) one hour before sunrise and shall exit the area with their equipment and dogs by one hour after sunset.
3. Possession or use of a dog, other than a dog on a leash for trailing wounded game, is prohibited except (1) in the dog hunt area and (2) bird dogs are allowed in still hunt areas 1 and 2 but only after the first 16 days of the general gun season.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, within areas open for hunting, unless posted as closed.
5. During the spring turkey quota hunts, hunters will be assigned to a zone and may enter only that zone. Hunters may not enter the area before 5 a.m. each day and shall exit by 1 p.m. of each hunt day. During spring turkey hunts, only persons eligible for the hunt are allowed in the area.
6. Public access is prohibited except by persons engaged in authorized activities, but only during the time and in those areas where the authorized activity is allowed.
7. Only shotguns are allowed for taking turkey during the spring turkey season.
8. Taking wildlife with shotguns is prohibited during the archery season.
9. Only muzzleloading guns are allowed for taking wildlife during the muzzleloading gun season.
10. During the supervised youth hunt, only persons under 16 years of age but not younger than eight years of age, and under the supervision and in the presence of an adult, not younger than 18 years of age as provided in Section 790.22, F.S., may hunt.
11. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages or drugs is prohibited.
12. Fires are prohibited.
13. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except as authorized by written permit from the Post Commander.
14. Access to still hunt area one, still hunt area two and the dog hunt area is allowed only through Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission check stations 1, 2 or 3.
15. It shall be unlawful to take wildlife on or within 100 feet of Dade, Treat and Impact Roads.
(2) Cypress Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
2. Spring turkey – March 16-24.
3. Archery – September 22 through October 7.
4. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
5. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
6. Small game – the Saturday before Thanksgiving through the second Sunday after Thanksgiving.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, gray squirrel, rabbit, raccoon and fish.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on Roline and Turner Bridge Roads.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(3) Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3 through January 20.
2. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
3. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
4. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 20 through November 2.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed only during periods when hunting is allowed.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on established roads.
2. Public access is allowed only when hunting is allowed and on the Friday prior to spring turkey season and on the consecutive Friday, Saturday, and Sunday prior to the archery and general gun seasons.
3. Public access to the area is allowed only at designated entrances. Public access during periods when hunting is allowed is limited to entering the area no earlier than one hour before legal shooting hours and exiting the area no later than one hour after legal shooting hours.
4. Fires are prohibited.
5. Access is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational user permit, except as provided by Section 379.354, F.S.
6. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the right-of-way of Butler Road south of its intersection with Buckhead Road is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
7. The possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or waterfowl retrievers, is prohibited in that portion of the area south of King Road, east of the powerline right-of-way, south of Howell Road and east of Butler Road; except as provided by paragraphs 68A-15.004(7)(c) and (d), F.A.C.
(4) Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-16, November 17 through December 2 and December 3-30.
2. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
3. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
4. Archery – September 22 through October 21.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
6. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Camping allowed only by permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District and only at designated campsites.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
2. Vehicles are restricted to established roads. Tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed vehicles are prohibited. Non-motorized bicycles are allowed, but may be ridden only on established roads.
3. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
4. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Road 325 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
5. Fires are prohibited.
6. Horses are allowed only during periods closed to hunting. Horses may be ridden only on established roads.
(5) Osceola Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 10 through January 6.
2. Small game – January 7 through March 3.
3. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
4. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
5. Archery – September 22 through October 14.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-27 in the still hunt area and Big Gum Swamp Wilderness only.
7. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – July 28 through September 18 in the dog hunt portion of the area only from sunset to sunrise.
8. Special September duck – During the special September duck season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
10. Trapping – January 7 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Throughout the year but only on designated campsites during general gun season on that portion of the area designated and posted as National Forest lands. On that portion of the area designated and posted as State Forest lands, camping is allowed throughout the year only at designated sites and only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. The dog hunt area is within the area created by traversing south on Forest Service Road 237 from its intersection with the north boundary of the Osceola National Forest; southeast on Forest Service Road 263; south on Forest Service Road 234; east and north on County Road 250 to the boundary of the Osceola National Forest; north along the east boundary of the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 1 South, Range 20 East; west along the Base Line until it intersects Forest Road 24; northwest on Forest Road 24; north on Forest Road 4; east on Forest Road 3 to Eddy Grade; northwesterly on Eddy Grade to State Road 2; northwest on State Road 2; southwest on Forest Service Road 295; west on Forest Service Road 296F; south on Forest Service Road 296C; east and south on Forest Service Road 296E; south on Forest Service Road 295; south on Forest Service Road 297 to the boundary of the Osceola National Forest; then due west to the northwest corner of Section 23, Township 1 South, Range 19 East; then south along the east side of Section 27, Township 1 South, Range 19 East to the southeast corner of Section 27, Township 1 South, Range 19 East; then west to the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 19 East; then north along the west boundary of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 19 East to the south boundary of Section 20, Township 1 North, Range 19 East; then west along the north boundary of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 19 East to the Baker County/Columbia County line; then south along the County Line to Forest Road 36; south to Forest Road 46; south on Forest Road 39; west on Forest Road 42 until it becomes Forest Service Road 212; south on Forest Service Road 212; west on Forest Service Road 272; north on Forest Service Road 270 to the Forest Boundary; then west back to the beginning point of Forest Service Road 237. Except within the dog hunt areas, the possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
2. Deer dogs may be trained from October 27 through November 5, except in the still hunt area.
3. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of Interstate 10, County Roads 250, 250A, 229, 127 and 125, Forest Service Road 236 (between US 90 and C.R. 250), and State Road 2 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
4. Motorized vehicles are allowed only on designated, named or numbered roads and mixed-use roads, except all-terrain vehicles are allowed only on designated motorized trails and mixed-use roads.
5. All deer taken during the first 16 days of the general gun season must be checked at a check station. No deer shall be dismembered during that period, until checked at a check station.
6. Operation of a vehicle in areas posted as closed to vehicles is prohibited.
7. During the fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat, deer-dog training and general gun seasons, the possession of dogs other than bird dogs and waterfowl retrievers is prohibited, except on roads adjacent to the dog hunt area, all lands within the dog hunt area and Interstate 10; State Road 2; County Roads 125, 229, 250, 250A, Eddy Grade and Baxter Grade; and Forest Roads 231, 236 (east from US 441 into the dog hunt area only), 237, 262, 263 and 285. Additionally, any leashed or caged dog may be kept at the East Tower hunt camp during the general gun season.
8. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed, but only in the dog hunt area.
(6) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Tide Swamp Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3 through December 30.
2. Archery – September 22 through October 21.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
4. Small game – December 31 through February 24.
5. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
6. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
9. Trapping – January 7 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at Sponge Point and in the vicinity of Dallus Creek, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
(d) General regulations:
1. Possession or use of dogs other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
2. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from September 1 through April 30. From May 1 through August 31 all motorized vehicles shall be operated only on Dallus Creek Road, Hagen’s Cove Road, Tide City Mainline, Turkey Track Tram, Pine Island Road, Indian Island Road and Bridge Road.
3. During the muzzleloading gun season, the youth turkey hunt, and the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and check all game taken.
4. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons no person shall enter or exit the area except through the designated check stations on the Dallus Creek Road and Tide City Mainline.
5. Fires are prohibited.
6. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the right-of-way of County Road 361 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
7. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
8. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
(7) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Spring Creek Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-11 and November 12 through December 30.
2. Archery – September 22 through October 21.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
4. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Trapping – January 7 through March 1.
8. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at Spring Warrior Creek, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
(d) General regulations:
1. During the muzzleloading gun season, the youth turkey hunt, and the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
2. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from September 1 through April 30. From May 1 through August 31, motorized vehicles may be operated only on Spring Creek Road, Rock Road, Swamp Spur, Mule Wallow Spur and Road Spurs 1, 2 and 3.
3. Waterfowl hunting from permanent blinds or structures is prohibited.
4. Fires are prohibited.
5. Hunting raccoon and opossum as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed only during the small game season.
6. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and retrievers is prohibited, except during small game season.
7. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
8. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
(8) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Hickory Mound Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-11, 12-18 and November 19 through December 30.
2. Small game – December 31 through February 24.
3. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
4. Archery – September 29 through October 28.
5. Special September duck – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays on the Hickory Mound Impoundment and allowed every day of the season on the remainder of the area as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
6. Duck, geese and coot – Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and the first day of each phase of the waterfowl and coot season on the Hickory Mound Impoundment and allowed every day of the season on the remainder of the area as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
8. Trapping – January 7 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at Rock Island, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
(d) General regulations:
1. Waterfowl and coot shooting hours for the Hickory Mound Impoundment: From the beginning of shooting hours established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., until noon.
2. Airboats or vehicles are prohibited inside the Hickory Mound Impoundment Area. Gas-powered outboard motors are prohibited in the Hickory Mound Impoundment from August 31 until March 31. Gas-powered outboard motors of 4 h.p. or less are allowed in the Hickory Mound Impoundment from April 1 through August 30.
3. Commercial fishing or crabbing is prohibited in the Hickory Mound Impoundment.
4. Taking wildlife with shotguns within the Hickory Mound Impoundment is allowed only during days when waterfowl and coot hunting is allowed and only for taking migratory game birds.
5. The take of wildlife with any firearm from the Hickory Mound Impoundment dikes is prohibited.
6. During the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and check all game taken. Waterfowl hunters using the Hickory Mound Impoundment must check in and out at the check station whenever it is manned and check all game taken.
7. Only shotguns or bows and arrows are allowed for taking wildlife in the Hickory Mound Impoundment.
8. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from September 1 through April 30 except that Ward Tram will be open to vehicles only during the general gun season. From May 1 through August 31, motorized vehicles may be operated only on Cow Creek Grade, Coker Road, Swartz Tram west of J.C. Franklin Grade and J.C. Franklin Grade.
9. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
10. Hunting from permanent blinds or structures in the Hickory Mound Impoundment is prohibited.
11. Fires are prohibited.
12. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the archery season except that waterfowl retrievers may be used during the special September duck season.
13. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances. The Painted Rock Road entrance shall only be used during the general gun season.
(9) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Jena Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – Sepember 22 through October 21.
2. General gun – November 3-11 and November 12 through December 30.
3. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
4. Small game – December 31 through February 24.
5. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
6. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Trapping – January 7 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers except that during archery season, taking antlerless deer or turkey other than bearded turkey or gobbler is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at the mouth of Sink Creek, and south of Horseshoe Beach, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
(d) General regulations:
1. Fires are prohibited.
2. On that portion of the area south of County Road 358, west of Gentle Woods Road (north of Rocky Creek) and west of County Road 361 (south of Rocky Creek) motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from two days before the opening of archery season through April 30; and only on Sand Ridge Road, Road No. 2, Sink Creek Road and Rocky Creek Landing Road during the remainder of the year. On the remainder of the area vehicles may be operated only on established roads.
3. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
4. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Roads 351 and 361 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
5. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
6. Dogs with a shoulder height of more than 17 inches may not be used for deer hunting.
(10) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Snipe Island Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – November 3-11 and November 12-25.
4. Small game – December 29 through January 27.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-24, 25-31 and April 1-7.
7. Trapping – January 5 through March 1.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit per day. The bag limit for wild turkey during quota periods shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit; during non-quota periods, the bag limit shall be one per person.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of airboars, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
2. Fires are prohibited.
3. Vehicles shall be operated only on named and numbered roads from September 1 through April 30. From May 1 to August 31, vehicles shall be operated only on Mandalay Road and Snipe Island Grade.
4. During the muzzleloading gun season, the youth turkey hunt and the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and check all game taken.
5. The possession or use of dogs other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
6. Horses are allowed only during periods closed to hunting.
7. During the trapping season, taking trapped furbearers with a .22 caliber rimfire firearm is allowed.
8. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons, no person shall enter or exit the area except through designated entrances.
(11) PotashCorp – White Springs Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Duck, geese and coot – Wednesdays and Saturdays of the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., except during the first phase of the Canada goose season.
2. Fishing and frogging – Prohibited during periods open to hunting and allowed only by landowner permit during periods closed to hunting.
(b) Legal to take: Waterfowl and coots only. Legal shooting hours: From the beginning of shooting hours established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., until noon.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
2. Public access is prohibited, except by those persons with written permission from the landowner or by hunters on days open to hunting. Hunters may enter the area beginning at 5 a.m. and shall exit the area by 1 p.m.; except that scouting is permitted during daylight hours two days prior to each phase of the waterfowl seasons.
3. The use of any boat motor, except electric motors, is prohibited.
4. Wading and the use of tube boats is prohibited.
5. The take of wildlife with firearms from dikes is prohibited.
6. Vehicles may be operated only on designated portions of roads and may only be parked at designated parking areas.
7. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except that waterfowl retrievers may be used.
(12) Raiford Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. Archery and muzzleloading gun – November 3-11.
4.Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-24.
6. Fishing and frogging – During periods in which hunting is allowed.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Wild turkey may be taken during the muzzleloading gun and archery/muzzleloading gun seasons.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs are allowed during the archery and muzzleloading gun season.
2. Hunters shall enter and exit that portion of the WMA that is east of County Road 125 and south of the New River via Shack Road gate or 267th Street.
3. During archery, muzzleloading gun and archery/muzzleloading gun seasons, hunters are allowed on the area from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset. During spring turkey season, hunters are allowed on the area from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1:30 p.m.
4. Vehicles are prohibited in the walk-in area south and west of C.R. 125. In the remainder of the area, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads; except that all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
5. Only bows, muzzleloading rifles and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for taking wildlife.
6. Fires are prohibited.
7. Public access is prohibited except during periods open to hunting and the weekend prior to each hunting period. No person shall enter the area during the muzzleloading gun, archery/muzzleloading gun and spring turkey seasons except those hunters possessing Raiford quota permits for the appropriate season and those hunters exempt from quota permit requirements pursuant to Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
(13) Cedar Key Scrub Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-11.
2. Archery – September 22 through October 7.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer (during archery season only), wild hog and gray squirrel. Taking any other animal is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Fires are prohibited.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
3. Vehicles are prohibited on the area except at designated parking areas.
4. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of State Road 24 and County Road 347 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
5. Taking wildlife with handguns is prohibited.
(14) Andrews Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 21-23 and 28-30.
2. Muzzleloading gun – November 2-4 and 9-11.
3. General gun – November 16-18.
4. Small game – December 28-30, January 4-6, and 11-13.
5. Family hunt – December 1-2 and 8-9.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 22-24 and April 12-14.
8. Supervised deer/hog youth hunt – October 20-21 and 27-28.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. During the family hunt, only wild hog may be taken. During the supervised deer-hog youth hunt, only antlered deer, antlerless deer by anterless deer permit only, and wild hog may be taken. Wild hog may not be taken during the small game season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. No person shall hunt in any zone other than that to which he or she is assigned by zone tag. Zone tags shall not be transferred. Hunters shall keep the zone tag in their possession. Zone tags shall be returned to the check station before exiting the area. Zone tags may be reserved for the next day.
2. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area, and shall check all game taken.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on improved portions of named or numbered roads. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, persons may enter the area no earlier than one-half hour before sunrise and shall exit no later than one-half hour after sunset. Horses and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
4. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
5. During the supervised deer/hog youth hunts, only persons under sixteen years of age but not younger than eight years of age, and under the supervision and in the presence of an adult no younger than 18 years of age as provided in Section 790.22, F.S., may hunt.
6. During open hunting seasons access to the area shall be restricted to individuals with a valid quota permit or their guests as identified in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
7. During periods open to hunting, no person shall enter the area prior to one hour before legal shooting hours or exit the area after one hour past legal shooting hours.
8. During periods open to hunting, entry into or exit from the area at locations other than designated entrances is prohibited.
9. Fires are prohibited.
(15) Big Shoals Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 24-29, October 1-6 and 8-13.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28 and November 2-4.
3. Small game – December 17-22 and 24-29.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-23 and April 11-13.
6. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal fish. During the archery season only antlerless and antlered deer, wild hog, turkey of either sex, rabbit, and gray squirrel may be taken. During the muzzleloading gun season only antlered deer, wild hog, rabbit and gray squirrel may be taken. During the small game season only wild hog, rabbit and gray squirrel may be taken. During the spring turkey season only bearded turkeys or gobblers may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open to hunting. During periods closed to hunting, camping is allowed only by permit from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. No person shall hunt in any zone other than that to which he or she is assigned by zone tag. Zone tags shall not be transferred. Hunters shall keep the zone tag in their possession.
2. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area, and shall check all game taken, except during the small game season.
3. During hunting periods, access for hunters will only be through the check station on C.R. 135.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on portions of named or numbered roads. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. Horses are allowed only on roads open to vehicular use or on designated horse trails.
5. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
6. Persons may enter the area no earlier than 1.5 hours before sunrise and shall exit no later than 1.5 hours after sunset year round.
(16) Twin Rivers Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-28 and September 29 through October 7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. General gun – November 3-6 and 7-13.
4. Small game – November 24 through December 16.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 22-24 and April 12-14.
7. Fishing – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, turkey (archery and spring turkey seasons only), gray squirrel, quail, rabbit and fish. The bag limit for deer is one per person per hunt for each of the following seasons: archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun. The bag limit for turkey is one per person per hunt during the archery and spring turkey seasons except that the bag limit is only one per quota permit during the youth turkey hunt.
(c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey seasons and report all game taken.
2. During archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey seasons, no person shall hunt in any zone other than that for which he or she has a zone tag.
3. Hunters shall obtain a zone tag when they check in at the check station, except during the small game season, and keep it in their possession while hunting on the area.
4. Horses are allowed only during daylight hours and only on designated roads.
5. Vehicles may be operated only during daylight hours and only on the following roads: Zone A – Spring Road (only during the period from the first Monday after the close of the spring turkey season through Labor Day) and Loop Road; Zone B – Withlacoochee Road, Powerline Road, Loop Road and West Road; Zone C – Road A, Road B, Road C, Road 1, Road 2, Road 3, and Springs Road.
6. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
7. Persons may enter and exit the area only on the following roads and trails: Zone A – Loop Road; Zone B – Withlacoochee Road, Powerline Road, Loop Road and West Road; Zone C – Road A, Road B, Road C, Road 1, Road 2, Road 3, Springs Road, and the Florida Trail.
8. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except during the small game season.
9. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
(17) Twin Rivers Wildlife Management Area – Blue Springs Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Bird Dog Training – November and December.
2. Quail – Up to eight Saturdays of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
(b) Legal to take: Quail. Bag limit is six quail per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open to hunting and allowed only by landowner permit during periods closed to hunting.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited.
2. A bird dog training permit from the Executive Director or designee, as provided by Rules 68A-9.007 and 68A-12.007, F.A.C., shall be required of each group entering the area to train bird dogs. A group, for the purpose of bird dog training, may include up to four persons and up to six dogs. One permit may be issued per day during the open season, on a first-come first-served basis, until a maximum of 14 permits have been issued.
3. A quota permit, as established annually by Order of the Executive Director or designee, shall be required for each group entering the area to hunt quail. Up to two quota permits may be issued per day and up to two hunters will be allowed per permit. The number of Saturdays open for quail hunting will be adjusted each year so as not to exceed a harvest of 15% of the fall population, based on annual fall quail surveys.
4. Persons participating in bird dog training or quail hunts shall enter and exit at the entrance designated on the current hunt brochure.
5. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except by persons in possession of a valid bird dog training permit or quota permit, only on days the permit is valid and only on named or numbered roads.
6. Taking wildlife with firearms is prohibited except with blank-firing pistols during the bird dog training season by persons in possession of a bird dog training permit; and with shotguns during the quail season by those persons in possession of a valid quota permit.
7. Fires are prohibited.
(18) Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-25 and 26-28, September 30 through October 3 and October 4-7.
2. Supervised small game – October 13-21, east of Yellow Water Creek, and east of the North Fork Black Creek but only south of its convergence with Yellow Water Creek.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
4. Bird dog training – November 19 through December 16 in the quail enhancement area and in the Normandy Unit only on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from October through January; except that bird dog training is prohibited during the archery season.
5. General gun – November 3-6, 7-10, 11-14 and 15-18.
6. Family hunt – December 22-23.
7. Small game – January 4 through February 3, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
8. Wild hot-still – February 8-10, 15-17, May 3-5, 17-19 and June 7-9.
9. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to eight Saturdays of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
10. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
11. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 19-21 and 22-24.
12. Fishing – Throughout the year.
13. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory bird seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit during the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons and one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit during the family hunt. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season and in the quail enhancement area in February during the wild hot-still season. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkeys shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. Killing quail is prohibited on the quail enhancement area (that portion of the area lying north of the North Fork Black Creek, east of County Road 217 and west of the Yellow Water Creek) except during quail season. The bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Primitive camping allowed year-round at designated sites, by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs are allowed during the bird dog training, small game and quail seasons and waterfowl retrievers are allowed during the duck, geese and coot season. In the Normandy Unit, bird dogs are allowed only during the bird dog training season.
4. Horses are allowed on roads, firelines and designated trails only.
5. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and shall report all game taken.
6. During the supervised small game season, only persons under 16 years of age and their adult supervisor may hunt, as provided in Section 790.22, F.S.
7. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited in or on permanent wildlife viewing structures.
8. Bicycles are allowed throughout the year and shall be restricted to roads and firelines.
9. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except in designated camping areas.
10. Wildlife may be taken in the Normandy Unit only during the bird dog training and archery seasons.
11. During the bird dog training season blank-firing pistols may be used in the Normandy Unit.
12. A quota permit, as established annually by Order of the Executive Director or designee, shall be required for each group entering the quail enhancement area to hunt quail. Up to four quota permits may be issued per day and up to two hunters will be allowed per permit. The number of Saturdays open for quail hunting will be adjusted each year as necessary so as not to exceed a harvest of 15% of the fall population, based on annual fall quail surveys.
(19) Holton Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Mobility-impaired general gun – October 12-14, 26-28, November 2-4 and December 14-16.
2. Mobility-impaired spring turkey – March 22-24 and April 12-14.
3. Fishing – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Any deer (except spotted fawns), gobbler or bearded turkey, gray squirrel, rabbit and fish. The bag limit shall be one deer and one turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station and report all game taken.
2. During hunting periods, access will be restricted to individuals participating in the hunt and hikers using the Florida Trail.
3. Horses are allowed only during daylight hours on designated roads and only during periods closed to hunting.
4. Vehicles may be operated from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset and only on portions of named or numbered roads.
5. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited except all-terrain vehicles may be used by certified mobility-impaired hunters during all hunts.
6. Persons may enter and exit the area only on Road 1 and the Florida Trail.
7. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
8. All mobility-impaired hunters are required to attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting.
9. Only one mobility-impaired quota permit may be utilized per individual per hunt.
10. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(20) Goethe Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun (still hunt) – November 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
4. General gun (dog hunt) – November 16-18, 19-22 and 23-26.
5. Small game – January 5-27.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-22, 23-31 and April 1-7.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads unless otherwise posted as closed.
2. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of State Road 121 or county roads 343, 326, 337, or 336 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
3. Fires are allowed only at locations specified by the Florida Forest Service.
4. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the general gun still hunt season, archery season, and muzzleloading gun season. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited during the small game season.
5. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, and all-terrain vehicles is prohibited. Horses are allowed only on roads and designated horse trails.
6. Motorized vehicular access is allowed only at designated entrances.
7. Dogs with a shoulder height of more than 17 inches are prohibited during the general gun dog hunt.
8. The portion of the area north of Hospital Road and east of County Road 337 (also known as Hog Pond Tract) shall be open for hunting only during the small game season.
9. That portion of the area south of County Road 326 and adjacent to the east side of County Road 337 shall be open only for taking doves as established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C. Only shotguns are allowed for taking wildlife on this portion of the area.
10. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons in possession of a camping or special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(21) Citrus Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – December 7-9 and December 28-30.
2. Small game – December 31 through February 24.
3. Muzzleloading gun – November 30 through December 2 and Decmeber 14-16.
4. Archery – November 3-25.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 19-22, April 2-5 and 16-19.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season, take of antlerless deer shall be by anterless deer permit only. Turkey may be taken only during the spring turkey season when the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Only bird dogs may be used for hunting during the small game season. Except during the small game season, authorized training and field trials, the possession or use of dogs is prohibited except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
4. No deer or turkey shall be dismembered or removed from the area until checked at the check station.
5. The use of horses for hunting is prohibited except during the small game season.
6. The take of quail is prohibited east of County Road 491 between Forest Road 16 and County Road 480, except for the second and third consecutive Tuesdays and Wednesdays in February.
7. Bird dogs may be used during authorized field trials.
8. Bird dogs may be trained in the area east of County Road 491 between Forest Road 16 and Forest Road 20 October 1 through 31. Scheduled bird dog trial events are authorized only in the area east of County Road 491 between Forest Road 16 and County Road 480.
9. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
10. Persons operating vehicles shall enter and exit only at designated entrances.
11. Horses are restricted to named or numbered roads and designated horse trails.
(22) Flying Eagle Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 29 through October 2 and October 5-9.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. General gun – November 3-6 and 9-13.
4. Small game – November 23-25 and December 14-16.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 22-26.
6. Special September duck – In September, during the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except otter).
(c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open for hunting.
(d) General regulations:
1. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot, bicycle or horseback is prohibited with the following exceptions: vehicular access is allowed one day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun hunt from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., and one day prior to each spring turkey hunt from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except that waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs are allowed during small game and special September duck seasons. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
3. Taking wildlife with centerfire or rimfire rifles is prohibited.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked within 25 feet of those roads.
5. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. The use of horses is prohibited during periods when hunting is allowed. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, horses may be ridden only on designated roads and marked trails.
6. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and check all game taken.
7. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
8. During the special September duck season, shooting hours are from 0.5 hour before sunrise until noon each day.
9. Hunting equipment may be taken onto the area beginning 8 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and shall be removed from the area the last day of each hunt, except during spring turkey season, when hunting equipment is allowed on the area beginning 1.5 hours before sunrise the day preceding each hunt.
(23) Potts Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 22-26.
2. Archery – October 4-7 and 10-14.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
4. Wild hog-dog – November 16-18.
5. Small game – December 7-9, January 4-6 and February 1-3.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). The bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per spring turkey quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
(c) Camping: Camping and camping equipment is allowed at designated campsites no earlier than 8 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and ending the last day of each hunt except during the small game season when camping and camping equipment is allowed no earlier than 8 a.m. on the first day of each hunt. Camping is allowed at other times by permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, and freezers, unless contained in mobile campers are prohibited. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials is prohibited. Each camper shall assure that their campsite is clean at all times. The altering, defacing, moving, or tampering in any way with official markings of campsites is prohibited. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for each campsite shall be visibly affixed to the camping shelter.
(d) General regulations:
1. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot, bicycle or horseback is prohibited with the following exceptions: vehicular access is allowed one day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun and wild hog-dog hunt from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and one day prior to each spring turkey hunt from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked within 25 feet of those roads. Bicycles may be ridden only on designated trails.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. The use of horses is prohibited during periods when hunting is allowed. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, horses may be ridden only on designated roads and designated trails.
4. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
5. No game shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
6. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less during the small game season, is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than three free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
7. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit allows a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (three total) to participate in the hunt.
8. Authorized hunting equipment and dogs may be taken onto the area no earlier than 8 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and shall be removed from the area the last day of each hunt. During spring turkey season, hunting equipment is allowed on the area no earlier than 1.5 hours before sunrise the day preceding each hunt.
(24) Homosassa Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 11-14, 25-28, and November 1-4.
2. Small game – November 10 through December 2, December 22 through January 6, January 31 through February 3 and February 14-17.
3. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 16-22 and March 30 through April 5.
4. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. Wild turkey may only be taken during the special-opportunity spring turkey season. The bag limit for turkeys shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per special-opportunity permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, is prohibited. Taking wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
3. Vehicles shall be parked within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
4. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles or horses is prohibited.
5. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances, register at the hunt headquarters and check all game taken.
6. Public access to the area is prohibited during the period from 1.5 hours after sunset to 1.5 hours before sunrise.
7. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
(25) Devil’s Hammock Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15-18, 19-23 and 24-28.
2. Family hunt – October 6-7 and 13-14.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
4. General gun – November 3-6 and 7-11.
5. Small game – November 17 through December 16.
6. Wild hog-still – January 14 through February 10.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 20-24.
9. Trapping – Prohibited.
10. Fishing – Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game and fish. Only wild hog may be taken during the family hunt and the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open to hunting and at designated sites by group camping permit only from the Levy County Commission during periods closed to hunting.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
2. Vehicles shall be operated only on named and numbered roads.
3. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by person possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
4. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station and check all game taken during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons. During small game season, hunters shall sign in and out upon entry or exit at the designated entrances.
5. Hunting with dogs other than waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs is prohibited, except by persons hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C.
6. During the small game season, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C. shall be allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(26) Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28 (still hunt area only).
3. General gun – November 10 through January 6.
4. Small game – January 7 through February 17.
5. Wild hog-dog – February 22-24.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-31.
7. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
8. Trapping – January 7 through March 1.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Dogs with a shoulder height of more than 17 inches are prohibited, in the dog area, during the general gun season. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs, during the general gun season, is prohibited in the still hunt area, which are those portions of the area lying west of Crapps Tower Grade and north of L.A. Bennett Grade, that portion of the area lying west of Crapps Tower Grade and south of Deserter’s Hammock Road, and that portion of the area lying south and east of McCall’s Chapel Grade and east of East Mainline.
2. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except that all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles shall be allowed only by permit from the Suwannee River Water Management District. Horses are allowed only on roads and designated horse trails during daylight hours.
3. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on established roads. Vehicular traffic is prohibited on roads identified and posted as closed.
4. Fires are prohibited.
5. During the trapping season, taking trapped furbearers with a .22 caliber rimfire firearm is allowed.
6. During the general gun season, taking wildlife is prohibited south and east of McCall’s Chapel Grade and east of East Mainline.
7. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
8. During the small game season, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24-.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(27) Middle Aucilla Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-29 and November 30 through December 30.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28.
3. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
4. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Trapping: Prohibited.
8. Fishing: Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on designated roads.
2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
3. Fires are prohibited.
4. The possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or waterfowl retrievers, is prohibited, except as provided by paragraphs 68A-24.002(2)(b) and 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
5. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
7. Hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed only during the last 30 days of the small game season by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(28) Little River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, September 29 through October 1 and October 6-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. Small game – November 24 through January 6.
4. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
5. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, rabbit, gray squirrel, quail (only during the first 16 days of the small game season) and fish.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on Little River Road, Road 33-2 and Road 33-3.
2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
3. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances or via the Suwannee River.
4. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., and that bird dogs may be used for hunting quail during the first 16 days of the small game season.
5. Fires are prohibited.
6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
7. During the small game season, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(29) Troy Springs Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Small game – November 10 through January 6, except on Sundays, and only in that portion of the area known as the Adams Tract located northeast of US 27, east and south of County Road 251, and southwest of the Suwannee River.
2. Fishing – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Wild hog, rabbit, gray squirrel and fish. Taking any other animal is prohibited.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
4. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
5. Fires are prohibited except in the designated camping area.
6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(30) Bayard Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 7 and November 10-18.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28.
3. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
4. Spring turkey – The first three days of the Zone C season, and the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the third and fifth weekends of the Zone C season.
5. Trapping – Prohibited.
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers. The bag limit shall be one deer per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Only tent camping is allowed and only at designated campsites. Camping is allowed year-round in Area 1 and in Area 3, except that during periods open to hunting, only quota permit holders and their hunting guests may camp in Area 3.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. Vehicles may be parked only at designated parking areas.
4. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. During hunting periods, public access in Areas 2, 3 and 4 is restricted to those individuals with valid quota permits and their hunting guests.
6. Horses are allowed throughout the year in Area 1 but only during non-hunting periods in Areas 2, 3 and 4.
7. Horses and non-motorized bicycles may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
8. Vehicular access is allowed on all hunt days plus the weekend and the day before all hunts except spring turkey season when it shall be allowed only on hunt days and the day before each hunt.
9. Hunting is prohibited in Area 1.
10. Only shotguns may be used for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season.
(31) Grove Park Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20 through November 2.
3. General gun – November 10 through January 6.
4. Small game – January 7 through March 3.
5. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
6. Trapping – December 1 through January 6.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited.
2. Vehicles are prohibited year-round in the Camps Canal area, in those lands lying south of County Road 346, and in those lands lying north of County Road 2082. Vehicles are restricted to named or numbered roads in the remaining portion of the area. Non-motorized bicycles are allowed, but may be ridden only on named or numbered roads or designated recreational trails identified in the area brochure.
3. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Roads 325, 2082, and 346 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
4. Fires are prohibited.
5. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting, except on the designated recreational trails identified in the area brochure. During periods closed to hunting, horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads or designated recreational trails.
6. Access is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational user permit, except as provided by Section 379.354, F.S., or by any person using the designated recreational trails identified in the area brochure for horseback riding, bicycling or hiking.
7. Non-permitted individuals may not operate any vehicle on any portion of the area, except when engaging in through travel on Prison Farm, Ivey and Johnson Roads.
(32) Steinhatchee Springs Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – November 3-11 and November 12 through December 2.
4. Small game – January 12 through February 10.
5. Wild hog-dog – February 15-17 and 22-24.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-19, 20-24 and March 25 through April 7.
8. Trapping – Prohibited.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. The possession or use of dogs, other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except as provided by paragraphs 68A-24.002(2)(b) and 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C., and during the wild hog-dog season.
2. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed or registered motorcycles is prohibited.
4. Fires are prohibited.
5. Horses are restricted to designated roads and trails.
6. The taking or attempt to take wildlife with a gun on or from the rights-of-way of U.S. Highway 19, State Road 51 or County Road 357 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
7. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
8. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than three free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed.
9. During the wild hog-dog season a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest (3 total), as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., to participate in the hunt.
10. During the small game season, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(33) Nassau Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3 through December 30.
2. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
3. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
4. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
5. Archery – September 21 through October 19.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 20 through November 2.
7. Fishing and frogging – During periods the area is open for hunting or scouting.
8. Trapping – January 7 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. The possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or waterfowl retrievers is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons.
4. Fires are prohibited.
5. Vehicles are prohibited on the area from 1.5 hours after sunset to 1.5 hours before sunrise. Vehicles shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
6. Access to the area is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational use permit and only from the Saturday prior to the archery season through the last day of the spring turkey season.
(34) Cary Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24 and 28-30.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22 and 26-28.
3. Family hunt – November 3-4.
4. General gun – November 9-11 and 23-25.
5. Small game – November 30 through January 6 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Wild hog-still – January 25-27 and February 15-17.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 22-24 and 29-31.
8. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory bird seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game except that only wild hog, deer and waterfowl may be taken during the family hunt, and the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the family hunt the bag limit shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Fires are prohibited.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs are allowed during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers are allowed during the duck, geese and coot season.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
4. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
5. On that portion of the area open for hunting, horses are allowed only on established roads during periods when hunting is allowed.
6. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
7. Hunters shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
8. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons in possession of a camping or special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(35) Ralph E. Simmons Memorial Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 17-25.
2. Archery – September 15-23.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28.
4. General gun for mobility-impaired – October 6-9.
5. Family hunt – November 3-4.
6. Small game – December 10-23 and January 26 through February 3.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
8. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
9. Spring turkey – The first three days of the Zone C season, and the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the third and fifth weekends of the Zone C season.
10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery and general gun for mobility-impaired seasons and the family hunt, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one anterless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. During the mobility-impaired hunt only certified mobility-impaired hunters may take antlerless deer.
(c) Camping: During quota hunt periods, camping is allowed only in the Scotts Landing Road campground and only by hunters in possession of a valid quota permit. During the small game season and periods closed to hunting, camping in the Scotts Landing Road campground is allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service. During periods closed to hunting, camping at primitive campsites along the St. Mary’s River is allowed on a first-come first-served basis.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs may be used during the small game season.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads except that mobility-impaired hunters may use tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and horses throughout the area during the general gun for mobility-impaired season and the weekend and day before the season.
3. Vehicles may be parked only at designated parking areas, except during the general gun for mobility-impaired season and the weekend and day before the season.
4. Vehicular access is allowed on all hunt days plus the weekend and day before all hunts except the family hunt and spring turkey and small game seasons, when it shall be allowed only on hunt days and the day before each hunt. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed or unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. During periods open to hunting, other than small game season, public access is restricted to individuals with valid quota permits or their guests as identified in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
6. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting except when used by mobility-impaired hunters during the general gun for mobility-impaired season. During periods closed to hunting, horses may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails except that mobility-impaired hunters may use horses throughout the area during the weekend and day before the general gun for mobility-impaired season.
7. Non-motorized bicycles may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
(36) Lower Econfina River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 6-21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. Small game – January 14 through February 24.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-24.
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) General regulations:
1. The possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less is prohibited, except as provided by paragraphs 68A-24.002(2)(b) and 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
2. Taking wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
3. Fires are prohibited.
4. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
5. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. The area east of the Lower Econfina River is open for motorized vehicles only during open hunting seasons.
6. All-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
7. During the small game season, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(37) Belmore Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, 28-30 and October 5-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. Family hunt – November 3-4 and 17-18.
4. General gun – November 8-11 and 21-25.
5. Small game – November 30 through January 6 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Trapping – Prohibited.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 22-24 and 29-31.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
10. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the family hunts the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for wild turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except with bird dogs during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers during the duck, geese and coot season.
4. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, or designated trails.
5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
6. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
(38) Four Creeks Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, 28-30 and October 5-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. Family hunt – November 3-4.
4. General gun – November 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25.
5. Small game – November 30 through January 6 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Wild hog-still – February 7-10.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
8. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
9. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 22-24 and 29-31.
10. Duck, geese and coot – During seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
11. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the family hunt the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Tracked vehicles, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except with bird dogs during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers during seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
4. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, or designated trails.
5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
6. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances or via the Nassau River or Boggy, Mills or Thomas Creeks.
7. The archery area will be open for taking wildlife only during the archery season and only with a bow.
(39) Hatchet Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 21-23, 28-30 and October 5-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. Family hunt – November 3-4.
4. General gun – November 9-11 and 23-25.
5. Trapping – Prohibited.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 22-24 and 29-31.
8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the family hunt the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the St. Johns River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited.
4. Bicycles shall be restricted to named or numbered roads and designated trails.
5. Hunters shall enter and exit at the designated entrance.
6. Vehicular access is allowed only on hunt days, the day before each hunt, and the weekend before the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons and the family hunt.
7. Taking wildlife from the right-of-way of Boundary Road is prohibited.
8. During periods open to hunting, public access is restricted to individuals with valid quota permits and those persons identified in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
(40) Log Landing Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14 and November 2-11 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28, November 16-25 and December 21-30 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Small game – November 30 through December 16 and January 4 through February 10 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Trapping – Prohibited.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers, except that the take of turkey other than bearded turkey or gobbler is prohibited during the archery season. The take of antlerless deer, gobbler or bearded turkey during the archery season is allowed only during the first 14 days.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except at designated parking areas.
2. Taking deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
3. The possession or use of dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less are allowed during the small game season and as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
4. Fires are prohibited.
5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
6. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances or via the Suwannee River.
(41) Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area – Kings Road Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, October 1-3 and 8-10.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. Family hunt – November 3-4.
4. General gun – November 16-18 and 23-25.
5. Small game – November 30 through December 5, December 10-12, 21-23, 28-30 and January 7-9.
6. Trapping – Prohibited.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 25-27 and April 1-3.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per quota permit during the archery season, one antlered deer per person during the family hunt and one antlered deer per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for wild turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping is prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
2. Taking deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
3. Motorized vehicles are allowed only in designated parking areas.
4. The possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of fifteen inches or less is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
5. Fires are prohibited.
6. During periods open to hunting, other than the small game season, public access is restricted to individuals with valid quota permits and their hunting guests as identified in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
7. Bicycles shall be restricted to named or numbered roads and designated trails.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. History–New 6-21-82, Amended 7-1-83, 11-17-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 2-16-86, 5-7-86, 6-10-86, 11-27-86, 5-10-87, 5-1-88, 6-7-88, 7-1-89, 8-17-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-1-92, 7-2-92, 8-23-92, 10-22-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 2-9-95, 7-1-95, 7-1-96, 9-15-96, 6-1-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.062, Amended 12-9-99, 7-1-00, 7-1-01, 11-11-01, 6-2-02, 10-16-02, 5-25-03, 7-7-03, 9-29-03, 7-1-04, 8-1-04, 7-1-05, 8-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-2-06, 7-1-07, 7-5-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-20-09, 7-1-10, 7-1-11, 7-1-12, 10-9-12.
68A-15.063 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northwest Region.
(1) Apalachee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through February 10 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays closed to hunting in Zones A and B, except hunting is allowed the Friday after Thanksgiving).
2. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
3. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
4. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
5. Special September duck – On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays of the September season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
6. Duck, geese and coot – On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays of the duck and coot season established in Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Dove – On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays of the dove season established in Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Quail (Zone A) – December 18 through January 27 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays closed to hunting).
9. Spring turkey (Zones B and C) – March 16 through April 21 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited in Zone A. Quail may be taken in Zone A only during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and quail seasons.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs and retrievers are allowed during the general gun, muzzleloading gun, Special September duck, duck, geese and coot, dove and quail seasons.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. During periods closed for hunting, vehicular access is prohibited except on Rock Pond Road and during daylight hours only one week prior to the archery season and one day prior to the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons.
3. Taking wildlife with rifles is prohibited, except during the muzzleloading gun season.
4. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting Zone A and shall check all game taken when hunting in Zone A.
5. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of County Road 271 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
6. Two hundred zone tags will be issued for Zone A on a first-come, first-served basis at the check station. A zone tag is not required in Zones B or C.
7. During quail season, taking quail after 3 p.m. Central Standard Time is prohibited.
(2) Apalachicola Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open seasons:
1. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 30.
2. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
3. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to eight (8) Saturdays of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
6. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
7. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
8. Muzzleloading gun and archery – January 31 through February 10.
9. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
10. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – October 1 through March 3 in that portion of the area in Liberty County lying west of State Road 65 (except in that portion of the area lying north and east of the Florida River and Larkins Slough) and in that portion in Leon County and Wakulla County south of State Road 267 bounded on the east by Forest Roads 313, F.H. 13 and 356, on the south by Forest Roads 349 and 357, on the west by Forest Roads 348 and F.H. 13, 309, 314 and 344.
11. Trapping – January 31 through March 1.
12. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Bearded turkeys or gobblers may be taken from November 22-25 and from December 8-19. Killing quail is prohibited on the quail enhancement area (that portion of the area lying north of Oak Ridge Road, east of State Road 61 and U.S. Highway 319, south of State Road 263 and west of State Road 363) except by quail permit during the quail season. The bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six (6) per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Throughout the year. Camping is allowed only in designated campsites during general gun season, except on Northwest Florida Water Management District lands where camping is allowed throughout the area (except where posted as no camping), but for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time and limited to tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles only. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators and freezers are prohibited on Northwest Florida Water Management District lands, unless contained in mobile campers; lumber, sheet metal or other building materials are prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Bird dogs may be trained from June 1 through March 3, except on the quail enhancement area where bird dogs may be trained November 1 through December 31. Deer dogs may be trained from October 27 through November 15 in that portion of the area open to hunting fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcats.
2. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
3. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of County Road 67, 260, 299, 368, 375; State Road 267, 65, 373, 263, 379, 12; U.S. Highway 319; or that portion of County Road 22 east of the Ochlockonee River is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
4. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs and retrievers, is prohibited in that portion of the area lying west and south of County Road 375 and east of the Ochlockonee River; also those lands lying north and east of the Florida River and Larkins Slough.
5. Taking deer is prohibited on or from the rights-of-way of County Road 375 and 50 yards outward from the rights-of-way.
6. Motorized vehicles are allowed only on designated, named or numbered roads and mixed-use roads, except all-terrain vehicles are allowed only on designated motorized trails and mixed-use roads. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited on that portion of the area posted as Northwest Florida Water Management District lands.
7. A quota permit, as established annually by Order of the Executive Director or designee, shall be required for each group entering the quail enhancement area to take quail. Up to two (2) quota permits may be issued per day and up to two (2) hunters will be allowed per permit. The number of Saturdays open for quail hunting will be adjusted each year as necessary so as not to exceed a harvest of 15% of the fall population, based on annual fall quail surveys.
8. During general gun season, the use of a light in a manner capable of disclosing the presence of wildlife from 12 a.m. (midnight) until one-half hour before sunrise is prohibited, except hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C. is allowed.
(3) Apalachicola Wildlife Management Area – Bradwell Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8-12.
2. Archery – October 20-26 and October 27 through November 4.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
4. Family hunt – December 22-24, January 18-20 and February 1-3.
5. Small game – November 10-18 and December 29 through January 6.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-17 and 29-31.
7. Wild hog-dog – July 6-8, August 3-5 and September 7-9, 2012, and May 3-5 and June 7-9, 2013.
8. Wild hog-still – July 20-22, August 17-19 and September 21-23, 2012, and May 17-19 and June 21-23, 2013.
9. Special September duck – In the September season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit except that during the family hunt, the bag limit shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. During the wild hog seasons, only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and may be parked only at designated parking areas.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs and retrievers, is prohibited, except during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per quota permit may be used.
3. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (3 total) to participate in the hunt.
4. During the wild hog-dog season, hunts will begin at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the hunt and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the hunt.
5. During the wild hog-dog season, taking wild hog is prohibited from sunrise to sunset.
6. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken by the aid of a light with a firearm. The hunting of wild hog under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
(4) Blackwater Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open seasons in the still hunt area (which includes that portion of the area south of State Road 4, except for the field trial area, and that portion of the area north of State Road 4, except for the dog hunt area).
1. General gun – November 22-25 and December 15 through February 6.
2. Family still hunt (only in that portion of the still hunt area north of State Road 4 and east of County Road 191) – December 8-9.
3. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 14 and February 7 through March 3.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
6. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
7. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
8. Muzzleloading gun and archery – February 14-24.
9. Dove – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
10. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
11. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to eight (8) days (Saturdays and Wednesdays only) of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
12. Bird dog training – Throughout the year, except during spring turkey season and in the quail enhancement area. In the quail enhancement area, bird dogs may be trained only from November 1 through December 31.
13. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year except on the fish hatchery.
(b) Open seasons in the dog hunt area (which includes that portion of the area north of State Road 4 and west of Three Notch Road, east of Mason West Road, and north of Camp Henderson Road; and that portion of the area north of State Road 4, west of Beaver Creek Highway and Hurricane Lake Road, and east of Belandville Road; and that portion of the area north of Forest Road R47, north of Eadie Cotton Road and Peaden Bridge Road, west of Sherman Kennedy Road, south of Mattie Kennedy Road and Kennedy Bridge Road, west of Bullard Church Road, and east of Beaver Creek Highway and Hurricane Lake Road):
1. General gun dog – November 22-25, December 15-30 and January 14 through February 6.
2. General gun still – December 31 through January 13.
3. Family still hunt (only in that portion of the dog hunt area north of State Road 4 and east of County Road 191) – December 8-9.
4. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 14 and February 7 through March 3.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
8. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
9. Muzzleloading gun and archery – February 14-24.
10. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – May 1 through March 3, in that portion of the dog hunt area east of Belandville Road.
11. Dove – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
12. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
13. Bird dog training – Throughout the year, except during spring turkey season.
14. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(c) Open seasons in the field trial area (which includes that portion of the area bounded by Coldwater Creek on the northwest, the western boundary of Blackwater State Forest to the west and south, County Road 191 on the southeast, and on a line running west 3/4 mile from the intersection of County Road 191 and Coldwater Horse Trail, then north one mile and then three miles west to Coldwater Creek at a point 1/2 mile northeast of the Coldwater Recreation Area):
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
2. Muzzleloading gun and archery – January 18-20.
3. Dove (on fields posted as open to dove hunting) – During the first phase of the dove season (Monday through Saturday only), the second phase of the dove season (Monday through Wednesday only) and the third phase of the dove season until January 1 (Monday through Wednesday only).
4. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
5. Bird dog training – October 1-15 and November 14-30.
6. Quail – February 4-5, 6-7, 18-19 and 20-21.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year except on the fish hatchery.
(d) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the muzzleloading gun and archery season on the field trial portion of the area any deer (daily bag limit one) except spotted fawns may be taken. During the family still hunt, any deer (bag limit of three per quota permit) may be taken except spotted fawns. Taking quail is prohibited on the field trial area and the quail enhancement area (that portion of the area lying north of Bryant Bridge Road, east of Sandy Forest Road, east of County Road 191 between Sandy Forest Road and State Road 4, south of State Road 4 and west of Old Martin Road and Norman Riley Road) except by quail permit during the quail seasons. The bag limit for quail on the field trial area is 12 per hunting group each day. A group for the purpose of quail hunting on the field trial area shall include up to 2 persons. Taking quail after 3 p.m. Central Time is prohibited during the quail season on the field trial area. The bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six (6) per quota permit. During the fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat season, rabbit may be chased by the use of free-running dogs but may not be harvested except as allowed during other open seasons.
(e) Camping: Throughout the year at designated campsites only.
(f) General regulations:
1. During the general gun dog and the fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat seasons, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed. A quota permit shall not be required to take raccoon and opossum from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise during the general gun dog season.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited in the still hunt area, field trial area and during general gun still and family still hunt in the dog hunt area; however, dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used to take small game during small game seasons in both the still hunt and dog hunt areas. Dogs are prohibited in the field trial area, except as specifically authorized by permit, or during the bird dog training, dove or quail hunting seasons.
4. The take of wildlife with a gun within 300 yards of a public campsite is prohibited.
5. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on, upon or from rights-of-way of State Road 4 and 189; U.S. Highway 90; County Road 2, 180 and 191; Beaver Creek Highway; Bryant Bridge, Norman Riley, Sandy Forest, Pleasant Home, Bob Pitts, Deaton Bridge, Indian Ford, Red Rock, Shockley Springs, State Line, Sherman Kennedy, Hurricane Lake, Belandville and Sellersville Roads; paved portions of Camp Lowery Road; and Carpenter Road from County Road 191 to Juniper Creek is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
6. The use of airboats, tracked vehicles or all-terrain vehicles on the area is prohibited, except by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
7. Vehicles are prohibited on the Florida Gas Transmission Line and from March 1 through September 30 in all areas posted as the Environmental Enhancement Area (all of Sections 32 and 33 and portions of Sections 27, 28 and 34, Township 4 North, Range 26 West and all of Section 9 and portions of Sections 5, 8, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Township 3 North, Range 26 West).
8. During the family still hunt, all hunters must check in at the designated check station prior to hunting and check all game taken.
9. A quota permit, as established annually by Order of the Executive Director or designee, shall be required for each group entering the quail enhancement area to hunt quail. Up to eight (8) quota permits may be issued per day and up to two (2) hunters will be allowed per permit. The number of days open for quail hunting will be adjusted each year as necessary so as not to exceed a harvest of 15% of the fall population, based on annual fall quail surveys.
(5) Blackwater Wildlife Management Area – Hutton Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20-23 and 24-28.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. Quail – November 10-11, 17-18, 21-22, December 10-11, 15-16, 24-25 and 29-30.
4. General gun – January 12-15 and 16-20.
5. Mobility-impaired general gun – January 25-27 and February 1-3.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31 and April 12-14.
8. Wild hog-dog – July 20-22, August 17-19 and September 21-23, 2012, and May 17-19 and June 21-23, 2013.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
10. Bird dog training – Monday through Friday in October, except during archery season.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers except that only quail may be taken during the quail season. Taking quail is prohibited except during the quail season. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit, except during the mobility-impaired hunts. Two deer (except spotted fawns) may be taken per mobility-impaired quota permit. During the general gun for mobility-impaired season, only mobility-impaired hunters may take antlerless deer. During spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. During the wild hog-dog season, only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Allowed at designated sites only.
(d) General regulations:
1. During hunting seasons, vehicular access is allowed only by individuals possessing quota permits. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, except during the mobility-impaired hunts, and shall enter and exit only at the designated entrance as indicated on the hunt map.
2. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken during the archery, muzzleloading gun, quail, general gun and mobility-impaired general gun seasons.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited, except during the wild hog-dog season or as specifically authorized by permit.
4. Taking quail after 3 p.m. Central Standard Time is prohibited.
5. The possession or use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except that mobility-impaired hunters may use all-terrain vehicles only on established roads, trails, and firebreaks during the mobility-impaired general gun season.
6. Taking wildlife with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited during the quail season.
7. On mobility-impaired hunts, only one non-hunting assistant and a guest permit holder are allowed to accompany each mobility-impaired quota permit holder as provided in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
8. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken during the day or at night by the aid of a light with a firearm. The hunting of wild hog under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
(6) Blackwater Wildlife Management Area – Carr Unit.
(a) Open season: Special-opportunity released quail – November 10-16, 17-23, 34-30, December 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, December 29 through January 4, January 5-11, 12-18, 19-25, January 26 through February 1, February 2-8, 9-15, 16-22 and February 23 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: Quail. The daily bag limit is 12 quail per person. For each hunt, one group consisting of no more than four members may release and take quail.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. A special-opportunity released quail permit (no exemptions) as provided in Rule 68A-9.007, F.A.C., shall be required for each group entering the area to release or take quail.
2. Each group may release pen-raised quail within the designated boundaries, as indicated on the hunt map. Release of quail is prohibited, except during each day of the hunt. Released quail shall be purchased from a licensed game farm and transported as provided in subsection 68A-12.006(3), F.A.C.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, and shall enter and exit only at the designated entrance.
4. Hunters shall sign in and out of the special-opportunity released-quail area when entering and exiting the area, and shall record all game taken.
5. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited.
6. The possession or use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
7. Taking wildlife with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited.
8. Fires are prohibited.
(7) Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – December 7 through January 6 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 11-27 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Small game – October 6 through December 2 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Fishing and other recreational use – Allowed when hunting is not allowed.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, turkey of either sex, fish, frogs and furbearers. During small game season, dove (Saturdays only, during phases established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.), quail and squirrel may be taken. Antlerless deer is any deer, except a spotted fawn, that is without antlers or whose antlers are less than one inch in length visible above the hairline. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the last two 3-day hunts of archery season, the take of antlerless deer is prohibited. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at the High Bluff campground by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs and retrievers are allowed during small game hunts.
3. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
4. No person shall hunt in any zone other than that for which he has obtained a zone tag permit. All hunters shall wear zone tags visibly.
5. Only bows or muzzleloading guns are allowed for taking turkey during spring turkey season.
6. Shotguns are prohibited for taking wildlife during the archery season, and centerfire shotguns are prohibited for taking wildlife during the archery and muzzleloading gun season.
7. No person shall enter the area during any period in which the entry gate is closed.
8. During the archery and archery/muzzleloading gun seasons, entry into the area is prohibited from one-half hour before sunrise until one hour after sunrise and from one hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunset. During spring turkey season, entry is prohibited from one-half hour before sunrise until one hour after sunrise.
9. All persons entering or exiting the area may do so only at a designated entrance as indicated on the hunt map.
10. Taking or attempting to take wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of High Bluff Road or County Road 268 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
11. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
(8) Point Washington Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 30.
2. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
3. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
4. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
5. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
6. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10.
7. Migratory game birds – During September duck, dove and rail and common moorhen seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
9. Trapping – January 1 through February 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited.
4. Bird dogs may be trained throughout the year except during the spring turkey season.
5. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
6. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all named and numbered roads is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
7. Persons operating vehicles shall enter and exit at designated entrances only.
(9) Talquin Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 23-25 and December 8-30 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Small game – January 4 through March 3 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Archery – October 20 through November 18 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Special September duck – In the September season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and other recreational uses – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited.
3. All hunters entering onto or exiting from this area may do so only at a designated entrance as indicated on the hunt map.
4. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
5. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
(10) Ochlockonee River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery and muzzleloading gun – November 23-25 and December 8-30 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Small game – January 4 through March 3 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Archery – October 20 through November 18 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Fishing and other recreational uses – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the archery/muzzleloading gun season. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited.
3. Only shotguns and bows are allowed for taking turkey during the spring turkey season.
4. All hunters entering onto or exiting from this area may do so only at a designated entrance as indicated on the hunt map.
5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
6. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
(11) Tate’s Hell Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 30.
2. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
3. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
4. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
5. Muzzleloading gun and archery – January 31 through February 10.
6. Duck, geese and coot – As established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Dove – As established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
9. Trapping – February 1 through March 1.
10. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – May 1 through September 30 in that portion of the area bounded by Jet Engine Road, Five Points Road, Trout Creek Road, Buck Siding Road, Tucker Road and Gully Branch Road.
11. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one forked antler and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. The forked antler shall have at least two points one inch or greater in length.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated sites by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Deer dogs may be trained from October 27 through November 15.
2. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on designated roads. Off-Highway Vehicles (all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles) are prohibited except by permit from the Florida Forest Service. Airboats and tracked vehicles are prohibited.
4. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs and retrievers is prohibited in the still hunt area, which includes that portion of the area east of Whiskey George Creek and south of Dry Bridge Road, east of Car Body Road, south of River Road, east of Burnt Bridge Road from its intersection with River Road to the New River, south of New River and west of Carrabelle River, and those lands lying south and east of the Crooked River.
5. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Road 67 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
6. During general gun season, the use of a light in a manner capable of disclosing the presence of wildlife from 12 a.m. (midnight) until one-half hour before sunrise is prohibited, except hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C. is allowed.
(12) Tate’s Hell Wildlife Management Area – Womack Creek Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20-28.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7, December 17-23 and January 6-30.
4. General gun still – November 22-25 and December 8-16.
5. General gun dog – December 24 through January 5.
6. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 16-19, 28-31 and April 4-7.
9. Trapping – February 1 through March 1.
10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one forked antler and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. The forked antler shall have at least two points one inch or greater in length. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated sites by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs, retrievers or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, is prohibited except during the general gun dog season.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on designated roads.
3. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, or tracked vehicles is prohibited.
4. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Road 67 and Jeff Sanders Road from Rock Landing Road south 1/2 mile to SFR 174 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
(13) Aucilla Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3 through December 30, except in the Pinhook still hunt area. November 3-9, 10-16, and 17-25 in the Pinhook still hunt area.
2. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
3. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
4. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
5. Archery – September 15 through October 14, except in the Pinhook still hunt area. September 15-23 and October 6-14 in the Pinhook still hunt area.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
7. Family hunt – October 27-28, in the Pinhook still hunt area only.
8. Wild hog-still – December 15-30, in the Pinhook still hunt area only.
9. Special September duck – In the September season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
10. Duck, geese and coot – During the duck and coot season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
11. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
12. Trapping – December 31 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited in the Pinhook still hunt area, which is that portion of the area south of US 98. During the archery season in the Pinhook still hunt area the bag limit for deer shall be two deer, only one of which can be antlered, per quota permit. During the family hunt the bag limit shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons in the Pinhook still hunt area the bag limit shall be one antlered deer per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive camping (tents only) is allowed at designated sites along the Florida Trail and primitive camping is allowed by permit from the Suwannee River Water Management District on District managed lands.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited, except during general gun season in the dog hunt area (which includes that portion of the area east of State Road 59 and north of US 98, west of Powell Hammock Road and south of Goose Pasture Road and that portion of the area north of Goose Pasture Road and west of Oneal Tram).
2. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or waterfowl retrievers is prohibited in the still hunt area (which includes that portion of the area south of US 98 and that portion of the area north of Goose Pasture Road and east of Oneal Tram).
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
4. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
5. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of US 98 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
6. Fires are prohibited.
7. The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) is prohibited.
8. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited during the archery season, except that waterfowl retrievers may be used during the Special September duck season.
9. Hunters shall enter and exit the Pinhook still hunt area at a designated entrance.
10. Public access is prohibited in that portion of the still hunt area north of Goose Pasture Road and east of Oneal Tram from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(14) Flint Rock Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Muzzleloading gun – October 20 through November 2.
2. General gun – November 3 through January 20.
3. Small game – January 21 through March 3.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
6. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
7. Special September duck– In the September season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
8. Duck, geese and coot – During the duck and coot season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed during periods the area is open for access.
10. Trapping – January 21 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with dogs other than waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs is prohibited, except that any dog may be used to take wild hog during the small game season.
2. Access is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational user permit except as provided by Section 379.354, F.S., and only during periods open to hunting and 7 days before each open hunting season.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on designated roads, and access is restricted to designated entrances.
4. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from the right-of-way of State Road 59 is prohibited as provided by subsection 68A-4.008(4), F.A.C.
5. Fires are prohibited.
6. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
(15) Pine Log Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 11.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. General gun – November 22-25, January 19-22 and 23-27.
4. Small game – December 4-31.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 7.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
8. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Allowed at designated sites only.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited, except as specifically authorized by permit.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of State Road 79 or County Road 2296 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
5. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken during the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons.
6. Taking wildlife with firearms and crossbows is prohibited in the archery-only area, delineated as that portion of the area lying north of Pine Log Creek, south of Environmental Road, and west of State Road 79.
(16) Eglin AFB Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 21 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-7 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
3. General gun – November 22-25, December 8 through February 17 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
4. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 18-24 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
5. Small game – November 10 through March 3 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
6. Dove – In areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander in accordance with Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
8. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
9. Raccoon, fox, opossum, and bobcat – May 15 through August 31 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
10. Trapping – December 1 through March 1 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
11. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year in areas and at times specified by the Installation Commander.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish (except as provided below), frogs and furbearers. The taking of any deer not having at least one antler with three or more points (each point one inch in length or more) is prohibited in areas specified by the Installation Commander. Antlerless deer may be taken during established seasons only by permit from the Installation Commander. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season.
1. No person shall kill or possess any fish on Weekly Pond, Upper Memorial Lake, Hurlburt Lake or Jack Lake.
2. No person shall take more than ten panfish in the aggregate per day, kill or possess any panfish less than eight inches in total length, take more than one black bass per day, or kill or possess any black bass less than 24 inches in total length on Duck Pond or Indigo Pond.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated campsites.
(d) General regulations:
1. Possession of or taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads except those posted as closed.
3. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
4. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of any paved Eglin road, Range Roads 200, 213, 234, and the portion of Range Road 211 from Highway 85 west to Range Road 610, and all other roads posted as such, is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
5. Use of trotlines or bush hooks is prohibited.
6. During small game season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
7. Use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except by permit.
8. Dogs may be trained in areas and at times specified by the Installation Commander.
9. Persons shall only enter and exit Eglin AFB in areas and at times specified by the Installation Commander.
10. No person shall operate any boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine on any lake or pond, except as authorized by the Installation Commander.
(17) Escambia River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 30.
2. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
4. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10.
5. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
8. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – November 1 through July 31 except during spring turkey season.
9. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
10. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Allowed throughout the area (except where posted as no camping), but for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time and limited to tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles only. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators and freezers are prohibited, unless contained in mobile campers. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials are prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited in that portion of the area north of State Road 184 in Santa Rosa County, and north of Cedartown Road and Daffin Road in Escambia County, except that dogs may be used on Parker and Morgan islands at night in take raccoon.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of Keyser Landing Road, Webb Landing Road, State Road 184 and all other paved roads located within the area is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C. Taking fish on or from rights-of-way of Keyser Landing Road and Webb Landing Road is prohibited.
5. Hunting raccoon as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed. Raccoon may be taken by the use of firearms from November 1 through March 1 only.
(18) Tyndall AFB Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 21 during days specified by the Installation Commander.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-7.
3. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through February 17 during days specified by the Installation Commander.
4. Supervised youth – October 20 through December 31 (only in areas and during days designated by the Installation Commander).
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 during days specified by the Installation Commander.
7. Small game – November 10 through March 3 during days specified by the Installation Commander.
8. Migratory game birds – During days specified by the Installation Commander within seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year except in areas posted as closed.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The taking of any deer not having at least one antler with three or more points (each point one-inch in length or more) is prohibited in areas specified by the Installation Commander. Antler restrictions shall not apply during the supervised youth hunt. Antlerless deer may be taken during established seasons only by permit from the Installation Commander.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except in designated areas.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited.
2. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of US 98 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
3. Use of trotlines or bush hooks is prohibited.
4. The use of handguns, rimfire and centerfire rifles are prohibited for taking wildlife.
(19) Choctawhatchee River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 30 except Holmes Creek Unit and East River Island.
4. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10. Holmes Creek Unit and East River Island November 22-25 and December 8 through February 10.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 only in that portion of the area south of the pipeline right-of-way located up river (north) of Cedar Log Landing (Walton County) and Billy Lee Landing (Washington County). March 16-18 and 29-31 in that portion of the area north of the pipeline right-of-way.
8. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
10. Trapping – December 1 through March 1 in still hunt areas and January 31 through March 1 in dog hunt areas.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. In that portion of the area north of the pipeline right-of-way, turkey may be taken only during the spring turkey season and the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Allowed throughout the area (except where posted as no camping), but for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time and limited to tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles only. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators and freezers are prohibited, unless contained in mobile campers. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials are prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited in still hunt areas. Designated still hunt areas are north of US Highway 90, Holmes Creek Unit (those lands in Washington County lying east of County Road 284) and East River Island (those lands in Township 1 North, Ranges 17 and 18 West which are bounded on the south and east by East River and on the west and north by Choctawhatchee River); also those lands south of US Highway 90 lying north of the pipeline right-of-way and east of the Choctawhatchee River.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. During spring turkey season in that portion of the area north of the pipeline right-of-way, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all turkeys taken.
5. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited in the Holmes Creek Unit.
(20) Chipola River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open seasons, except in the Altha Tract:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 1.
4. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 2 through March 3.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 5-6 and 12-13.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
8. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
10. Trapping – December 1 through March 1.
(b) Open seasons in the Altha Tract:
1. Archery – October 20-26 and October 27 through November 4.
2. Family hunt – November 22-25.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
4. Small game – January 5 through March 3 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
5. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31 and April 12-14.
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
7. Trapping – December 1 through March 1.
(c) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season in the Altha Tract, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the family hunt, the bag limit shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun season in the Altha Tract, the bag limit shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. During the youth turkey hunt and the spring turkey season in the Altha Tract, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(d) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated campsites (for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time) or by permit from Northwest Florida Water Management District.
(e) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Taking or attempting to take deer or wild hog with the aid of dogs is prohibited.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited in the Altha Tract.
(21) Yellow River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open seasons except in the Grassy Point and Burnt Grocery Creek areas:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 30.
4. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
9. Trapping – December 1 through March 1.
(b) Open seasons in the Grassy Point area (the area south of Weaver River):
1. General gun – November 22-25, January 19-22 and 23-27.
2. Archery – October 20-26 and October 27 through November 4.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
4. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31, April 5-7 and 19-21.
5. Small game – November 10-18.
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(c) Open seasons in the Burnt Grocery Creek area (the area west of Burnt Grocery Creek and north of Bernice Road and Old Fisher Mill Road):
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18, November 22-25, and December 8 through January 30.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. Small game – November 10-18.
4. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31, April 5-7 and 19-21.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
8. Trapping – Prohibited.
(d) Legal to Take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Antlerless deer may only be taken during the first 30 days of archery season in the Burnt Grocery Creek area. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(e) Camping: Prohibited south of Weaver River, except at designated campsites (for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time) or by permit from the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Allowed throughout the area north of Weaver River (except where posted as no camping), but for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time and limited to tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles only. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators and freezers are prohibited, unless contained in mobile campers. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials are prohibited.
(f) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads except vehicular access is prohibited from May through September on Holt Enhancement Road, North Holt Cross Road and South Holt Cross Road.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited, except that dogs may be used to hunt raccoon and opossum during the general gun and small game seasons (except in the Grassy Point and Burnt Grocery Creek areas).
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited in the Grassy Point area.
5. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed, except in the Grassy Point and Burnt Grocery Creek areas.
(22) Econfina Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season except in the mobility-impaired, Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter areas.
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. General gun – November 22-25 and December 8 through January 30.
4. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
8. Raccoon – November 10 through March 8 and April 22 through July 31.
9. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
10. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Open seasons in the mobility-impaired hunt area (area south of County Road 388):
1. General gun – November 23-25, January 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 and January 30 through February 1.
2. Spring turkey – March 16-17, 22-24, 29-31, April 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21.
3. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(c) Open seasons in the Cat Creek (area south of State Road 20 and north of County Road 388) and Fitzhugh Carter (area west of State Road 77) areas:
1. Archery – October 20-26 and October 27 through November 4.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. General gun – November 22-25, January 19-22 and 23-27.
4. Small game – December 8-23.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31 and April 12-14.
7. Special September duck – In the September season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C. (Fitzhugh Carter area only).
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year (except as provided below).
(d) Legal to Take: All legal game, fish (except as provided below), frogs and furbearers. Taking bobcat and otter is prohibited in the Fitzhugh Carter area. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. In the mobility-impaired hunt area, antlerless deer (bag limit of two per three-day hunt) may be taken during general gun hunts only by persons possessing valid mobility-impaired certificates.
(e) Camping: Allowed only at designated sites and for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time or by permit from Northwest Florida Water Management District.
(f) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. During periods open to hunting in the mobility-impaired hunt area, vehicles are not restricted to named or numbered roads but may be operated only by persons authorized to participate in the hunt. During periods closed to hunting, vehicular access is prohibited on Dog Roads 1-8, 10, 13-17, 19, 20-28 and 33-37, Enfinger Road and on numbered roads in the mobility-impaired area.
2. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited in those portions of the area that are west of State Road 77; south of State Road 20; east of Econfina Creek; east of Ten-mile Creek; west of Econfina Road and south of Greenhead Road; and north of Deadening Road except that dogs may be used in that portion of the area in Jackson County and to take raccoons (except in the mobility-impaired Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter areas).
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited except in the mobility-impaired hunt area by persons possessing mobility-impaired certificates.
4. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited.
5. On mobility-impaired hunts, only one non-hunting assistant and a guest permit holder are allowed to accompany each mobility-impaired quota permit holder as provided in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
6. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of Thomas Road, Rattlesnake Road, Strickland Road, Porter Pond Road, Duma Jack/Deadening Road, Greenhead Road, Hampshire Boulevard, Cat Creek Road, Enfinger Road, State Road 20 or County Road 388 is prohibited.
7. During the raccoon season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed and quota permits are not required from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise.
8. Horses are allowed on designated horse trails only. Horses and the use of bicycles are prohibited on the Fitzhugh Carter Area.
9. All persons entering or exiting the Fitzhugh/Carter area may do so only at a designated entrance.
10. Hunters and anglers shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the Fitzhugh/Carter area and shall check all game and fish taken.
11. General regulations for taking fish on all Fitzhugh Carter Area lakes and water bodies:
a. Fishing is allowed only by permit issued by the Commission.
b. Days and hours of operation and angler quotas shall be as designated by the Commission and posted at the area headquarters. Angler quotas shall be determined by the following: a maximum of one angler per ten acres of open water with a minimum of two anglers per water body. Fishing is allowed in designated lakes and water bodies only. All other lakes, water bodies and restricted areas are closed to public fishing. Any lake or water body may be temporarily closed to public access for management purposes or in the event that access to the lake or water body exposes the public to danger by posting notice at the headquarters.
c. No person shall take more than 20 panfish in the aggregate per day, kill or possess any bluegill or redear sunfish less than 8 inches in total length, take more than 10 black crappie per day, kill or possess any black crappie less than 10 inches in total length, or kill or possess any black bass.
d. Fish may not be filleted, nor the head or tail fin removed, until the angler has checked out at the check station.
e. The use or possession of nets, seines, fish traps, trotlines, set lines, spears, gigs, snatch hooks, crossbow, bow and arrow or bush hooks is prohibited. Landing nets may be used and possessed for boating fish caught by rod and reel or hook and line.
(23) Box-R Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20-26 and October 27 through November 4.
2. Small game – November 10-18.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
4. General gun – November 22-25, January 3-6, 10-13 and 17-20.
5. Wild hog-still – December 8-14.
6. Wild hog-dog – July 13-15, August 10-12 and September 14-16, 2012, and May 10-12 and June 14-16, 2013.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-19, 28-31 and April 11-14.
8. Dove – Opening day during the first phase and during the remainder of the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C., that coincides with the archery, small game, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey seasons.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. During the wild hog-dog season, only wild hog may be taken. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Vehicles shall enter and exit only at designated entrances as indicated on the hunt map, except during the small game season.
3. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian) or by bicycle is prohibited except that motorized vehicles may be used on Pine Log Road and one day immediately prior to each hunt.
4. The possession or use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles or tracked vehicles is prohibited.
5. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited, except during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per quota permit may be used.
6. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken, except during the small game season.
7. No deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
8. Taking or attempting to take wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Road 385, County Road 384, Moses Road, Teat Road, or Pine Log Road is prohibited.
9. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (3 total) to participate in the hunt.
10. During the wild hog-dog season, hunts will begin at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the hunt and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the hunt.
11. During the wild hog-dog season, taking wild hog is prohibited from sunrise to sunset.
12. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken by the aid of a light with a firearm. The hunting of wild hog under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
(24) Lafayette Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20-26 and October 27 through November 4.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. Family hunt – November 22-25.
4. General gun – January 19-22 and 23-27.
5. Small game – December 7 through January 13 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Fishing and other recreational uses – During daylight hours only.
9. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated campsites or by permit from Northwest Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. During periods open to hunting, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, vehicular access is prohibited except vehicles may be used one day immediately prior to and after each season.
2. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, family hunt, general gun and spring turkey seasons, access to the area shall be restricted to individuals authorized to participate in the quota hunt and persons hiking through on the Florida Trail.
3. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
4. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited.
5. All persons entering or exiting the area may do so only at a designated entrance, except through hikers may enter via the Florida Trail.
6. Horses are allowed on designated horse trails only.
(25) Wakulla Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 13 through November 11 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Archery and muzzleloading gun – November 23-25, December 7-9, 21-23, January 4-6 and 18-20.
3. Small game – January 21 through February 17.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
5. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Allowed only at designated sites by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited.
4. Only shotguns and bows are allowed for taking turkey during the spring turkey season.
5. All hunters entering or exiting the area may do so only at a designated entrance.
6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
7. The take of wildlife with a firearm on or from the right-of-way of Chattin Road within 1/4 mile of the intersection with McBride Slough Road is prohibited.
(26) Perdido River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
3. Family hunt – November 22-25 and January 4-6.
4. General gun – January 12-18 and 19-27.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10.
6. Small game – December 4 through January 2.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
8. Spring turkey – March 16-24 and March 25 through April 7.
9. Migratory game birds – During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
11. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated campsites or by permit from Northwest Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, except vehicles may not be operated on Muscogee Regen Road, Red Gate Road and Shelby Ditch Road from May through September.
2. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
3. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited.
4. Horses are allowed on designated horse trails only.
5. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited.
6. The launching or loading of any vessel with an internal combustion engine larger than 10 horsepower is prohibited at the Fillingam and Pipes boat ramps.
7. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except access is allowed throughout the year on Sand Landing Road, at designated campsites or by permit from the Northwest Florida Water Management District.
(27) Juniper Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Family hunt – November 23-25, December 24-26, December 31 through January 2, January 18-20 and February 1-3.
2. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer and wild turkey (during the youth turkey hunt only). The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per person. During the youth turkey hunt, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per youth.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot is prohibited except that motorized vehicles may be used one day immediately prior to each hunt by individuals participating in the hunt.
2. During periods open to hunting, access is allowed only by individuals participating in the hunt.
3. A zone tag issued by the U.S. Forest Service is required to participate in each hunt. Each hunter shall obtain a zone tag prior to the hunt and keep it in his or her possession while hunting on the area. No person shall hunt in any zone other than that for which he or she has a zone tag. During the family hunt, one or two youth per zone tag, under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age, may hunt as provided in Section 790.22, F.S., under the supervision and in the presence of one adult not younger than 18 years of age. The adult may only hunt when in the presence of at least one youth under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age. During the youth turkey hunt, one youth and one adult may participate as provided by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., per zone tag.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
5. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles or tracked vehicles is prohibited.
6. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited.
7. Fires are prohibited.
(28) Beaverdam Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 20 through November 18.
2. Small game – November 10-21, November 26 through December 7 and January 31 through March 3.
3. Family hunt – November 22-25.
4. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3.
5. General gun – December 8 through January 30.
6. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 31 through February 10.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 27-31.
8. Wild hog-dog – July 13-15, August 10-12 and September 14-16, 2012, and May 10-12 and June 14-16, 2013.
9. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the family hunt, any deer except spotted fawns may be taken (limit one antlerless deer per person per day). During the muzzleloading gun season, any deer except spotted fawns may be taken (limit one antlerless deer per day). During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. During the wild hog-dog season, only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated campsites (for no more than 14 consecutive days at a time) or by permit from Northwest Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated on Harry Donar Road year round and on the area road extending from the boat ramp at the terminus of Harry Donar Road to the pipeline parking area during the period October 1 through April 30 and during each wild hog-dog hunt. Operation of vehicles on any other road is prohibited.
2. Taking or attempting to take deer or wild hog with the aid of dogs is prohibited, except that dogs may be used to take wild hog during the wild hog-dog hunts.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. Horses are allowed on named roads and designated horse trails only.
5. Boats may be launched and loaded only at the designated boat ramp.
6. During wild hog-dog hunts, wild hogs may be taken during the day or at night by the aid of a light with dogs and a firearm. The hunting of wild hogs under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
7. Wild hog-dog hunts will begin at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the hunt and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the hunt.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. History–New 6-21-82, Amended 7-1-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 5-7-86, 5-10-87, 6-8-87, 5-1-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 9-1-91, 7-1-92, 7-2-92, 7-1-93, 3-1-94, 7-1-94, 7-1-95, 7-2-95, 8-15-95, 7-1-96, 7-2-96, 6-1-97, 12-3-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 8-11-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.063, Amended 11-17-99, 7-1-00, 7-1-01, 7-22-01, 6-2-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-03, 7-1-04, 7-2-04, 8-1-04, 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-20-09, 7-1-10, 7-1-11, 11-14-11, 7-1-12.
68A-15.064 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – South Region.
(1) J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – Nineteen days prior to Thanksgiving day through January 1 except those years when January 1 falls on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, in which case the season would close on the following Sunday.
2. Small game – The day following the close of the general gun season through the second Sunday in February.
3. Spring turkey – The first Saturday of March and continuing for 36 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only).
4. Youth Turkey Hunt – The last Saturday in February and continuing for 1 day thereafter.
5. Archery – Ten weeks prior to opening of general gun season and continuing for 22 days thereafter.
6. Muzzleloading gun – Five weeks prior to opening of general gun season and continuing for 15 days thereafter.
7. Raccoon season – The day following the close of the general gun season through the second Sunday in February.
8. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds during seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year except when area is closed to public access.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, furbearers and frogs. Deer daily bag one, annual bag two; wild hog daily bag one, annual bag two. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 20 inches is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. Turkeys may not be taken during the archery season.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed from the beginning of archery season through the general gun season, only on designated campsites. Camping equipment may be set up and occupied no earlier than 8 a.m. the day prior to the opening of archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter removed no later than 24 hours after the close of the general gun season. During the remainder of the year when the area is open for public access, camping is allowed at designated campsites on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but campsites may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each camper shall assure that their campsite is clean at all times. At least camping areas L and M (and 1/2 of B during archery season only) shall be designated for short-term camping, with camping being limited to no longer than three days. The alteration, defacing, moving or tampering in any way with official markings of campsites is prohibited. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, and freezers, unless contained in mobile campers, and lumber, sheet metal or other building materials are prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. The take of wildlife with rifles is prohibited within the Pratt-Whitney buffer zone and within one-fourth mile of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and Mecca Farms. The take of wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited south and east of Stumper’s Grade.
2. The use or possession of airboats, tracked vehicles, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles on the area is prohibited.
3. All persons shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken. People through-hiking on the Florida Trail may enter or exit the area through the Florida Trail.
4. During open periods other than designated hunting seasons, vehicles may only be operated on named or numbered roads and Trail 6. From 8 a.m. one day before the opening of archery and spring turkey seasons through 6 p.m. the day after the close of archery and spring turkey seasons, vehicles may be operated on named or numbered trails, but only by persons participating in the hunts, and on named or numbered roads. Vehicles may only be operated on named or numbered roads and Trail 6 at any time after 8 a.m. one day prior to muzzleloading gun, general gun and small game seasons through 6 p.m. the day after each of these seasons, except these resrictions shall not apply to persons participating in the hunts.
5. No deer or wild hog shall be quartered or dismembered in the hunt area or removed from the area unless checked at a check station.
6. Take of wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except during general gun, small game, raccoon and dog training seasons. During small game season, only bird dogs, dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, and raccoon dogs are allowed.
7. Roy R. Burnsed Still Hunt Area: Dogs, except bird dogs during small game season, are prohibited in the still hunt area, delineated as that portion of the area starting at the junction of the South Grade and the Main Canal, then south on the South Grade to the Indian Trails Outfall Canal, then south, east, and south along the wildlife management area boundary, then west along the L-8 Canal to its junction with the Big Gopher Canal, then northeast along the Big Gopher Canal to its junction with the Tomato Field Grade, then east along the Tomato Field Grade to its junction with the Tomato Field, then along the western boundary of the Tomato Field to its junction with the Main Canal, then northeast along the Main Canal to the point of beginning.
8. Deer dogs and bird dogs may be trained only in that portion of the area south and east of Stumper’s Grade and only beginning 14 days prior to the opening of the general gun season and ending 5 days prior to the opening of the general gun season. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited while training dogs.
9. Within the still hunt areas, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads or trails.
10. During raccoon season, firearms and dogs as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., may be used except in the still hunt areas.
11. The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except they may be transported to the extent that Section 316.1936, F.S., allows only on the North South and Stumper’s grades, and may only be consumed at designated campsites other than Camp O.
12. Unauthorized planting of trees and shrubs is prohibited.
13. Public access is allowed throughout the year except from the Sunday two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 8 a.m. the day prior to the archery season when the area shall be closed to public access except on the portion of the North Grade between the north entrance and the B camp gate where access will be allowed starting 5 p.m. three days prior to archery season. Vehicles parked on the North Grade during the closure period shall not be left unattended by a driver. Hiking on the Florida Trail and use of the Hungryland Boardwalk is allowed throughout the year.
14. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
15. Dogs, vehicles, and taking wildlife with firearms or crossbows are prohibited in the Bruce Bowman archery still hunt area, delineated as that portion of the area lying north of the Stumpers Grade, east of the powerline, south and west of Game Canal to the buggy bridge and west of the youth camp road to the intersection of the Stumpers Grade except that vehicles may be used on established roads to access parking lots at the youth camp, shooting range and nature interpretive center.
16. Taking wildlife on or from the nature trail, boardwalk, entrance road or parking lot in the Bruce Bowman archery still hunt area is prohibited.
17. Archery equipment may be used for hunting during the established muzzleloading gun season in the Bruce Bowman archery still hunt area. All legal to take regulations for muzzleloading gun season shall apply when using archery equipment during this time period.
18. Persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances.
(2) Holey Land Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – Walk, September 29 through October 14.
2. General gun – Vehicle, October 20 through November 4 (tracked vehicles).
3. Archery – August 4-26.
4. Muzzleloading gun – September 1-9.
5. Small game – November 5 through March 3.
6. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds except crows, mourning dove and white-winged dove during seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except wild turkey), fish, frogs and furbearers. Take of antlerless deer is prohibited during the archery season. The bag limit for wild hog shall be one per day; annual bag two. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the general gun-vehicle season, a bag limit of one wild hog per day per vehicle shall apply. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one during archery season, one during muzzleloading gun season, one during general gun-walk season and one per tag during the general gun-vehicle season.
(c) Camping – Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Camps may not be set up in the area prior to seven days before archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter must be removed no later than 6 p.m. seven days after the close of the general gun season. The erection of any permanent structure is prohibited. During the remainder of the year, camping is allowed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but campsites may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. Camping is allowed only on the L-5 Levee and the Miami Canal Levee.
(d) General regulations:
1. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, all-terrain vehicles are allowed but only for the purpose of hunting; all other vehicles are prohibited, except on levees. All-terrain vehicle access for scouting shall be allowed two weeks prior to the archery season and one week prior to the muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons. During the remainder of the year, all-terrain vehicles are prohibited. Airboats are prohibited during the archery, muzzleloading, general gun-walk and general gun-vehicle seasons except airboats used for the purpose of waterfowl hunting on days when waterfowl hunting is allowed under Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C. While an all-terrain vehicle is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached thereto. No all-terrain vehicle may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the all-terrain vehicle to be operated from a platform or structure attached thereto.
2. Vehicles are prohibited on tree islands, strands and wildlife islands.
3. A general gun-vehicle permit is required of any person to operate a vehicle during the general gun-vehicle season. A general gun-vehicle permit and tag shall only be transferred in the field by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement supervisors or their designees when a tracked vehicle becomes inoperable and unable to be repaired while within the wildlife management area to which the tracked vehicle is assigned as determined by the general gun-vehicle permit.
4. On Saturdays and Sundays during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun-walk and general gun-vehicle seasons deer and wild hog may not be quartered, dismembered or removed from the area until checked at a manned check station.
5. During the general gun-vehicle season, all deer taken shall be immediately tagged.
6. Hunting with dogs is allowed only during the general gun-vehicle season, except that retrievers may be used during waterfowl season.
7. Persons may enter and exit the area from the L-5 or Miami Canal Levee only.
8. During the general gun-vehicle hunt, the area is closed to walk hunting.
9. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
10. Vehicles are prohibited on all levees except the L-5 and Miami Canal Levees.
11. The construction of docks of any type is prohibited.
12. No person shall operate any vessel outside of Water Management District canals unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.
13. The take of wildlife with a gun on or upon the L-5 or Miami Canal Levees is prohibited.
14. No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle, motorized two-wheeled vehicle, or motorized three-wheeled vehicle unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 6 feet above the top of the seat.
15. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards as listed in subsection 68A-5.002(4), F.A.C., may be taken after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April and during established seasons for the taking of game animals or alligators and only by persons properly licensed and permitted to take game animals or alligators.
16. Guns are a prohibited method of take for Conditional non-native snakes and lizards, except when the use of guns to take game or alligators is authorized and after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April when all legal methods of take for game animals or alligators are allowed, except the use of centerfire rifles is prohibited.
17. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall not be removed from the area alive.
18. Persons that take any Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall report the take within 36 hours, and shall provide all data requested.
19. The day after small game season ends through the second Sunday in April shooting hours for Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise and until 1/2 hour after sunset.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may operate airboats and tracked vehicles throughout the area when taking alligators.
(3) Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – Walk, September 29 through October 14, Conservation Areas 3A North and 2 only.
2. General gun – Vehicle (airboats and tracked vehicles only), October 20 through November 4, in Conservation Areas 3A North, 3A South, 2, and the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.
3. Archery – August 4-26, Conservation Area 3A North only.
4. Muzzleloading gun –September 1-9, in Conservation Area 3A North only.
5. Small game – November 5 though March 3.
6. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds except mourning dove and white-winged dove during seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except turkeys), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one forked antler and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. The forked antler shall have at least two points one inch or greater in length. Take of antlerless deer is prohibited during archery season. The bag limit for wild hog shall be one per day and two annually. During the general gun-vehicle season, a bag limit of one wild hog per day per vehicle shall apply. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per season during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons and one per tag during the general gun-vehicle season.
(c) Camping: Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Camps may not be set up in the area prior to 7 days before archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter must be removed no later than 6 p.m. seven days after the close of the general gun season. The erection of any permanent structure is prohibited. Camping during the period from eight days following the close of the general gun season to eight days prior to the archery season is allowed but only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and camps may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours during this period. Overnight camping is prohibited in areas posted as closed to camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with guns on the levee bordering the Hillsboro Canal (L-39) is prohibited.
2. Vehicles and airboats are prohibited on tree islands, wildlife islands and tree strands.
3. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, all-terrain vehicles are allowed but only for the purpose of hunting. All other vehicles are prohibited except vehicles are allowed on levees. All-terrain vehicle access for scouting shall be allowed two weeks prior to the archery season and one week prior to the muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons. During the remainder of the year, all-terrain vehicles are prohibited. While an all-terrain vehicle is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached thereto. No all-terrain vehicle may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the all-terrain vehicle to be operated from a platform or structure attached thereto.
4. Access into Conservation Area 2A during the general gun-walk season is allowed only from the L-6 Levee.
5. During archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, the operation of airboats is prohibited in Conservation Area 3A North and Conservation Area 2 during legal shooting hours.
6. A general gun-vehicle permit is required of any person to operate a vehicle during the general gun-vehicle season. General gun-vehicle permits will be given to both tracked vehicle and airboat hunters. A general gun-vehicle permit and tag shall only be transferred in the field by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement supervisors or their designees when a vehicle or airboat becomes inoperable and unable to be repaired while within the wildlife management area to which the vehicle or airboat is assigned as determined by the general gun-vehicle permit.
7. During the general gun-vehicle season, all deer taken shall be immediately tagged.
8. On Saturdays and Sundays during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun-walk and general gun-vehicle seasons, deer and wild hog may not be quartered or dismembered or removed from the area until checked at a manned check station.
9. During the general gun-vehicle season, Conservation Area 3A North is closed during legal shooting hours to vehicles and airboats except those authorized by permit. Frogging (by airboat only) in Conservation Area 3A North is allowed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.
10. Unauthorized motorized vehicles are prohibited on all the levees except the L-4, L-5, and that portion of the L-6 extending from the S-7 pump station north to Sportsman’s Crossover.
11. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of State Road 84, US 41 or US 27 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
12. Hunting with dogs is allowed only during the general gun-vehicle season except that retrievers may be used during waterfowl season.
13. During the general gun-vehicle hunt, walk hunting is prohibited.
14. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
15. The construction of docks of any type is prohibited.
16. No person shall operate any vessel outside of Water Management District canals unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.
17. Dogs may be trained in Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area beginning the first Saturday in October and ending nine days thereafter. Taking wildlife with guns in the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area during the dog training season is prohibited.
18. The take of wildlife with a gun on or upon the L-4 or L-5 Levees is prohibited.
19. No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle, motorized two wheeled vehicle, or motorized three-wheeled vehicle unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 6 feet above the top of the seat.
20. Commercial recreational activities, such as but not limited to airboat rides, guide services or other tourist services, are prohibited in that portion of Conservation Area 3A South leased to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida unless authorized by the Miccosukee Tribe, which has the exclusive right to provide such services in the Leased Area.
21. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary suggested herein, nothing in law shall limit, diminish or abridge uses by the Miccosukee Tribe and its members who have rights guaranteed under the Indian Land Claims Settlement Act, Lease Agreement and other laws.
22. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards as listed in subsection 68A-5.002(4), F.A.C., may be taken after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April and during established seasons for the taking of game animals or alligators and only by persons properly licensed and permitted to take game animals or alligators.
23. Guns are a prohibited method of take for Conditional non-native snakes and lizards, except when the use of guns to take game or alligators is authorized and after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April when all legal methods of take for game animals or alligators are allowed, except the use of centerfire rifles is prohibited.
24. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall not be removed from the area alive.
25. Persons that take any Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall report the take within 36 hours, and shall provide all data requested.
26. The day after samll game season ends through the second Sunday in April shooting hours for and Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may operate airboats and tracked vehicles throughout the area when taking alligators.
(4) Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – Walk, September 29 through October 14.
2. General gun – Vehicle (tracked vehicles only), October 20 through November 4 (tracked vehicles).
3. Archery – August 4-26.
4. Muzzleloading gun – September 1-9.
5. Small game – November 5 through March 3.
6. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds except mourning dove and white-winged dove during the seasons established for these species in Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except turkeys), furbearers, fish and frogs. Take of antlerless deer is prohibited during archery season. Wild hog daily bag limit one; two annually. During the general gun-vehicle season, a bag limit of one wild hog per day per vehicle shall apply. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per season during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons and one per tag during the general gun-vehicle season.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed only on the Miami Canal, Manley Ditch and Powerline levees. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Camps may not be set up in the area prior to seven days before archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter must be removed no later than 6 p.m. seven days after the close of the general gun-vehicle season. The erection of any permanent structure is prohibited. Camping during the period from eight days following the close of the general gun season to eight days prior to the archery season is allowed but only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and camps may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours during this period.
(d) General regulations:
1. A general gun-vehicle permit is required of any person to operate a vehicle during the general gun-vehicle season. A general gun-vehicle permit and tag shall only be transferred in the field by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement supervisors or their designees when a tracked vehicle becomes inoperable and unable to be repaired while within the wildlife management area to which the tracked vehicle is assigned as determined by the general gun-vehicle permit.
2. Vehicles are prohibited on wildlife islands, tree islands and tree strands.
3. Deer taken during the general gun-vehicle season shall be immediately tagged.
4. On Saturdays and Sundays during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun-walk and general gun-vehicle seasons deer and wild hog may not be quartered, dismembered or removed from the area until checked at a manned check station.
5. The construction of docks of any type is prohibited.
6. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, all-terrain vehicles are allowed but only for the purpose of hunting. All other vehicles are prohibited except on levees. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, airboats are prohibited except airboats may be used for the purpose of waterfowl hunting on days when waterfowl hunting is allowed under Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C. All-terrain vehicle access for scouting shall be allowed two weeks prior to the archery season and one week prior to the muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons. During the remainder of the year, all-terrain vehicles are prohibited. While an all-terrain vehicle is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached thereto. No all-terrain vehicle may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the all-terrain vehicle to be operated from a platform or structure attached thereto.
7. The area is closed to all vehicles and airboats during the general gun-vehicle season except vehicles authorized by permit and airboats used for the purpose of waterfowl hunting on days when waterfowl hunting is allowed under Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
8. Hunting with dogs is allowed only during the general gun-vehicle season, except that retrievers may be used during the duck and coot season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., and during the snipe season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
9. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
10. During the general gun-vehicle hunt, walk hunting is prohibited.
11. Persons may enter and exit the area from the L-4, Powerline, Miami Canal and Manley Ditch Levees only.
12. No person shall operate any vessel outside of Water Management District canals unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.
13. The take of wildlife with a gun on or upon the L-4, Powerline, Manley Ditch or Miami Canal Levees is prohibited.
14. No person shall operate any all-terrain vehicle, motorized two wheeled vehicle, or motorized three-wheeled vehicle unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 6 feet above the top of the seat.
15. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards as listed in subsection 68A-5.002(4), F.A.C., may be taken after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April and during established seasons for the taking of game animals or alligators and only by persons properly licensed and permitted to take game animals or alligators.
16. Guns are a prohibited method of take for Conditional non-native snakes and lizards, except when the use of guns to take game or alligators is authorized and after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April when all legal methods of take for game animals or alligators are allowed, except the use of centerfire rifles is prohibited.
17. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall not be removed from the area alive.
18. Persons that take any Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall report the take within 36 hours, and shall provide all data requested.
19. The day after small game season ends through the second Sunday in April shooting hours for Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hours after sunset.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may operate airboats and tracked vehicles throughout the area when taking alligators.
(5) Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – Twelve days prior to Thanksgiving day through January 1 except during those years when January 1 falls on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, in which case the season would close on the following Sunday in the Stairsteps, Bear Island, Turner River, Corn Dance, and Loop units.
2. Small game – The day following the close of general gun season through February 1.
3. Archery – September 1-30 in all units and twelve days prior to Thanksgiving day through January 1, except during those years when January 1 falls on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, in which case the season would close on the following Sunday in the Deep Lake Unit only.
4. Muzzleloading gun – October 6-21, except in the Deep Lake Unit.
5. Spring turkey – March 2 through April 7.
6. Special September duck – In the September season as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., except on the Bear Island and Deep Lake Units.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The taking of raccoons with a gun and light is prohibited. The taking of turkey or antlerless deer during the archery season is prohibited. Deer, turkey and wild hog bag limit one per day; two annually.
(c) Camping – Permitted in accordance with the general regulations of the National Park Service. Additionally, camping is allowed on the Bear Island Unit by the use of tents, trailers, and self-propelled vehicles at designated campsites only. Camping is allowed on designated campsites on other units. Primitive camping is not limited to designated campsites except on Bear Island Unit.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs (other than bird dogs and waterfowl retrievers) is prohibited. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited. All dogs are prohibited in the Loop unit. The possession of dogs (other than bird dogs and waterfowl retrievers for hunting purposes) is prohibited except as authorized by National Park Service regulations. Leashed dogs may not be used for trailing wounded game.
2. The removal of any plant is prohibited.
3. All vehicles used off-road shall have a National Park Service registration.
4. Vehicular use by the public on Eleven-mile Road or the Florida Trail is prohibited. Vehicles may cross Eleven-mile Road at designated and marked crossing points only. Only vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires may be operated on the Jetport Road. Parking of vehicles is prohibited on Jetport Road.
5. All hunters shall check in at a designated check station when entering the area, retain in their possession a check station pass while hunting and check out at the same check station when exiting the area and shall check all game taken. Deer, wild hog and turkey may be divided or consumed in the field but each portion shall be identified by the number of the license of the person killing it and be readily traceable to the portion of the animal bearing sex identification. Jaw bones of the deer shall be saved for use by the Commission.
6. Public access inside any fenced portion of the Jetport property is prohibited.
7. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of County Roads 839, 841, 837 or Burns Road or State Road 84 or 94 or US 41 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
8. The intentional destruction, defacement or removal of any natural or cultural feature or nonrenewable resource is prohibited.
9. Draining or dumping refuse or wastes from any trailer or other vehicle is prohibited.
10. The collection of plants, rocks, minerals, animal life, or other natural objects is allowed only in accordance with written permits obtained in advance from the National Park Service.
11. Constructing a building or other structures is prohibited, unless permitted by the National Park Service.
12. Fires are allowed only on designated camping areas or in back country campsites and must be completely extinguished prior to the user leaving the campsite.
13. No person shall enter or exit the area north of I-75 by any route except via the north end of Turner River Road through the Bear Island check station or at other designated entry points along I-75.
14. All airboats shall be equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a mnimum height of 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.
15. The take of wildlife with guns other than muzzleloading guns or bow and arrow in the Deep Lake Unit is prohibited.
16. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards as listed in subsection 68A-5.002(4), F.A.C., may be taken during established seasons for the taking of game animals or alligators and only by persons properly licensed and permitted to take game animals or alligators.
17. Guns are a prohibited method of take for Conditional non-native snakes and lizards, except when the use of guns to take game or alligators is authorized.
18. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall not be removed from the area alive.
19. Persons that take any Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall report the take within 36 hours, and shall provide all data requested.
(6) Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 4-10 and 11-19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 1-3 and 8-10.
3. Family Hunt – September 15-16.
4. General gun – September 22-25 and September 26-30.
5. Small game – November 17 through December 30.
6. Spring turkey – March 2-5, 6-10 and 11-17.
7. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, family and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. The taking of antlerless deer is prohibited during archery season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed only at designated campsites. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and retrievers may be used during small game season for taking small game.
2. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and named or numbered trails.
4. Horses are allowed on named or numbered roads or designated trails only.
5. Hunters shall check in and out at a designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
(7) Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 17-19 and 24-26 west of US Highway 27 only.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 7-9 and 14-16 west of US Highway 27 only.
3. General gun – September 28-30 and October 12-14 west of US Highway 27 only.
4. Youth Turkey Hunt – February 23-24 west of US Highway 27 only.
5. Spring turkey – March 2-5, 8-11, 15-18 and 22-25 and March 29 through April 1 west of US Highway 27 only.
6. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 2-8 and 16-22 east of US Highway 27 only.
7. Wild hog-still– November 17-18 west of US Highway 27 only.
8. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds during seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C. west of US Highway 27 only.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers except that turkeys may not be taken during the archery season. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota hunt permit. During the spring turkey and special-opportunity spring turkey seasons, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per permit. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Primitive camping is allowed year-round throughout the area, except at the concessionaire-operated public campground in Palmdale. At the Palmdale campground, camping shall be by permit only and only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used.
(d) General regulations:
1. Entry into or exit from the area at locations other than designated entrances is prohibited.
2. The use of any vehicle, including but not limited to tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, or motorcycles, is prohibited. The use of personal watercraft or horses is prohibited. The use of airboats is prohibited west of the “head of the bushes.” An airboat use permit issued by the Commission shall be required for all airboats operating in the management area.
3. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station located at the Palmdale campground when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken. Hunters shall access the area only from the Palmdale campground, except that special-opportunity turkey hunters may access the special-opportunity hunt area from the right-of-way US Highway 27 provided they check in and out at the check station.
4. Public access, other than by foot, bicycle, or boat, is prohibited, except registered and licensed vehicles may be operated within the Palmdale campground. Entry into or exit from locations other than via Fisheating Creek at its intersections with C.R. 731, and at US 27 in Palmdale, and at the Mainstreet access at Palmdale, and at S.R. 78 near Lakeport, is prohibited.
5. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
(8) Picayune Strand Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 4-19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 1-3 and 8-10.
3. General gun – October 6-9, 10-14 and 15-21.
4. Small game – November 10 through December 23.
5. Spring turkey – March 2-5 and 6-10.
6. Migratory game birds – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season, the bag limit for deer and wild hog shall be one each. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer and wild hog shall be one each per quota permit. Wild hog: daily bag, 1; possession limit, 2. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The taking of antlerless deer and turkey is prohibited during archery season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed by Special-Use Permit issued by the Florida Forest Service. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and retrievers may be used during the small game season.
2. The use of tracked vehicles or airboats is prohibited. Off-Highway Vehicles (all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles) are prohibited except by permit from the Florida Forest Service only.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and trails.
4. Hunters shall check in and out at a designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
5. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
6. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
(9) Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20 and 24-27.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 7-9.
3. General gun – September 15-17, 21-23 and 28-30.
4. Small game – November 10-30, December 3-7 and December 10 through February 22.
5. Family hunt – December 1-2 and 8-9.
6. Youth Turkey Hunt – February 23-24.
7. Spring turkey – March 2-4, 9-11 and March 30 through April 1.
8. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds during seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
9. Dove field – Saturdays only during the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
10. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer and turkey shall be one per quota permit. The taking of antlerless deer and turkey is prohibited during archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. The take of deer is prohibited during the family hunt. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season before February 1. Wild hog: daily bag one; possession limit two.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed only at designated campsites. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs or retrievers may be used during small game and migratory bird seasons for taking small game and migratory game birds and on the posted dove field during established dove hunts.
2. The use of tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except that swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles may be operated during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons by individuals participating in the hunt.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
4. Horses are prohibited during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family hunt and spring turkey seasons. Horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and named or numbered trails only.
5. Hunters shall check in and out at a designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
8. Shooting hours for dove hunts shall be from noon until sunset. Hunters may enter the posted field no earlier than one hour before shooting time and shall exit the field within one hour after sunset.
9. Dove field permits shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis at the check station on the day of each dove hunt.
(10) Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20 and 24-27.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 7-9.
3. General gun – September 15-17, 21-23, and September 28-30.
4. Small game – November 10 through February 22.
5. Youth Turkey Hunt – February 23-24.
6. Spring turkey – March 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18.
7. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds during seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer and turkey shall be one per quota permit. The taking of antlerless deer and turkey is prohibited during archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season except that wild hog shall be legal to take during February. Wild hog: daily bag one; possession limit two.
(c) Camping: Camping is prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs or retrievers may be used during small game and migratory bird seasons for taking small game and migratory game.
2. The use of tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except that swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles may be operated during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons by individuals participating in the hunt.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons vehicles may also be operated on named or numbered trails by individuals participating in the hunt.
4. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting. During non-hunting periods, horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and on designated equestrian trails only.
5. Hunters shall check in and out at a designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
7. Fires are prohibited.
(11) Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 8-11, 15-18, 22-25 and September 29 through October 2.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 13-15.
3. Family hunt – October 27-30.
4. General gun –November 3-7.
5. Small game – November 17 through the second Sunday in January.
6. Spring turkey – March 2-5 and 6-10.
7. Migratory game birds – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season. The bag limit for deer and wild turkey shall be one per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed only at designated campsites. Only tents may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Fires are prohibited except at designated campsites.
2. Vehicles are prohibited except beginning one week prior to the opening of archery and spring turkey seasons through 6 p.m. one day after the close of archery and spring turkey seasons and during muzzleloading gun, family hunt, and general gun seasons, vehicles may only be operated on numbered trails by individuals participating in the hunt. During the small game, dove, waterfowl, and snipe seasons, vehicles may only be operated on numbered trails.
3. Tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
4. No deer shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
5. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs or retrievers may be used during the small game and migratory bird seasons for taking small game and migratory game birds.
6. Horses are allowed on named equestrian trails and designated equestrian areas only.
7. Taking wildlife with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited during the small game season.
8. Persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. History–New 6-21-82, Amended 7-1-83, 7-27-83, 9-27-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 5-7-86, 8-5-86, 5-10-87, 8-24-87, 5-1-88, 6-7-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-1-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 7-1-95, 8-15-95, 7-1-96, 9-15-96, 10-20-96, 6-1-97, 8-7-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.064, Amended 11-17-99, 7-1-00, 7-1-01, 6-2-02, 2-27-03, 5-1-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-20-09, 1-19-10, 7-1-10, 8-26-10, 7-1-11, 7-1-12.
68A-15.065 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northeast Region.
(1) Herky Huffman/Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-4 and November 5 through December 30.
2. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
3. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
4. Archery – September 15-16 and September 17 through October 14.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season.
(c) Camping: Allowed only at designated campgrounds during periods in which hunting is allowed and throughout the year at designated campsites on the Florida National Scenic Trail for persons hiking through on the Florida National Scenic Trail. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area no earlier than 8 a.m. seven days prior to the opening of archery season and shall be removed from the area before 6 p.m. seven days following the end of the spring turkey season. Camping shall be allowed from 8 a.m. one day prior to each season through 6 p.m. one day following each season. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for each campsite shall be visibly affixed to camping shelters.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall enter and exit at a designated entrance, check in and out at a check station and check all game taken. During small game season, hunters shall check in and out using self-check boxes located at each designated entrance and record all game taken. Persons hunting on the Crabgrass Creek portion of the area shall have a daily permit issued from the check station in their possession (except during the small game season). Persons engaging in recreational activities other than hunting shall enter and exit at a designated entrance and register at the check station upon entering and exiting the area, except persons hiking through on the Florida National Scenic Trail.
2. Vehicles or horses may be used only on named or numbered roads or named or numbered trails. During archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, vehicles may not be operated on Cemetery Road beyond the cemetery.
3. No deer or wild hog shall be quartered or otherwise dismembered in the hunt area.
4. Airboats, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
5. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs are allowed for taking small game.
(2) Ocala Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 10 through January 6.
2. General gun still – November 24 through December 2 (Church Lake Unit only).
3. Small game – January 7 through March 3.
4. Archery – September 22 through October 21.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28, on the Church Lake, Hopkins Prairie and Lake Delancy Management Units only.
6. Fox, opossum, bobcat and raccoon – November 10 through April 14.
7. Special September duck – In the special September duck season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
8. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10 (Lake Delancy Unit only).
9. Spring turkey – March 21-24, 28-31, April 4-7 and 11-14.
10. Dove – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
11. Trapping – December 1 through March 1, except in that portion of the Pipeline Management Unit south of S.R. 40 and west of S.R. 19.
12. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take:
1. All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. Antlered deer may only be taken in the Church Lake Unit during the archery season, muzzleloading gun season the first 9 days of the general gun season and the general gun still season. Deer daily bag one. Antlerless deer may not be taken during the archery season.
2. Furbearing animals – During the November 10 through March 1 period, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed only in the Pipeline and Church Lake Management Units. Raccoons may also be hunted, with dogs only, from March 4 through April 14 only in that portion of the Pipeline Management Unit south of S.R. 40 and west of S.R. 19. The hunting of fox and bobcat by the use of dogs only shall be allowed from January 7 through April 14, only in that portion of the Pipeline Management Unit south of S.R. 40 and west of S.R. 19.
(c) Camping: Throughout the year. Use of trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles is prohibited except in designated campsites. During the general gun season, use of tents is prohibited except in designated campsites.
(d) General regulations:
1. No deer or turkey shall be dismembered or transported out of the hunt area until checked at a check station.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited in the Hopkins Prairie and Lake Delancy management units, except bird dogs and retrievers are allowed during small game, special September duck, dove, and duck, geese and coot seasons. Taking deer with dogs is prohibited in the Church Lake Unit during the general gun still hunt. Caged or leashed hunting dogs may be transported on numbered roads.
3. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads, Forest Road 69 from State Road 42 to County Road 445, Forest Road 14, Forest Road 13, Blue Creek Lodge Road, Deerhaven Road, North Boulevard, Forest Road 46 east of Forest Road 33, Forest Road 33 south of Forest Road 46, Forest Road 05 south of Forest Road 38 and all Forest Service and county roads in the Church Lake Unit is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
4. Deer dogs may be trained only in the Pipeline Unit, beginning 14 days prior to the opening of the general gun season and ending nine days thereafter.
5. Dogs may be used to pursue rabbits from January 7 through April 14 in that portion of the Pipeline Management Unit south of S.R. 40 and west of S.R. 19.
6. Motorized vehicles are allowed only on designated, named or numbered roads and mixed-use roads, except all-terrain vehicles are allowed only on designated motorized trails and mixed-use roads.
(e) The Ocala Wildlife Management Area consists of four management units described as follows:
1. Hopkins Prairie Unit – Starting at the junction of F.R. 11 and S.R. 40, then north on F.R. 11 to its junction with C.R. 314, then northeast on C.R. 314 to its junction with S.R. 19, then north on S.R. 19 to its junction with Salt Springs Run, then southeast along Salt Springs Run to the wildlife management area boundary, then south along the wildlife management area boundary to its junction with Juniper Creek, then west along Juniper Creek to its junction with S.R. 19, then north on S.R. 19 to its junction with the north boundary of the Juniper Springs Wilderness Area, then west along the north boundary of the Juniper Springs Wilderness Area to its junction with F.R. 33, then south on F.R. 33 to its junction with S.R. 40, then west on S.R. 40 to its junction with F.R. 11 and the point of beginning.
2. Lake Delancy Unit – Starting at the junction of the wildlife management area boundary (Ocklawaha River) and C.R. 316, then north, east, and south along the wildlife management area boundary to its junction with Salt Springs Run, then northwest along Salt Springs Run to its junction with S.R. 19, then south on S.R. 19 to its junction with C.R. 314, then southwest on C.R. 314 to its junction with F.R. 11, then north on F.R. 11 to its junction with C.R. 316, then west on C.R. 316 to its junction with the wildlife management area boundary and the point of beginning.
3. Pipeline Unit – Starting at the junction of N.E. 147th Ave. Rd. and C.R. 314, then northwest on N.E. 147th Ave. Rd. to its junction with N.E. 86th Ln., then northeast on N.E. 86th Ln., to its junction with N.E. 147 Ct., then north on N.E. 147 Ct., to its junction with N.E. 88 St., then west on N.E. 88 St, to its junction with N.E. 146th Ave., then north on N.E. 146th Ave. to its junction with N.E. 89th Lane, then west on N.E. 89th Lane to it junction with N.E. 144th Terr., then north on N.E. 144th Terr. to its terminus, then north to the wildlife management area boundary, then north along the wildlife management area boundary to its junction with C.R. 316, then east on C.R. 316 to its junction with F.R. 11, then south on F.R. 11 to its junction with S.R. 40, then east on S.R. 40 to its junction with S.R. 19, then north on S.R. 19 to its junction with Juniper Creek, then east along Juniper Creek to its junction with the wildlife management area boundary, then along the wildlife management area boundary southeast, then west to its junction with C.R. 183 AV, then north on C.R. 183 AV to its junction with S.R. 40, then west on S.R. 40 to its junction with C.R. 314A, then north on C.R. 314A to its junction with C.R. 314, then northeast on C.R. 314 to its junction with N.E. 147th Ave. Rd. and the point of beginning.
4. Church Lake Unit – Starting at the junction of N.E. 147th Ave. Rd. and C.R. 314, then northwest on N.E. 147th Ave. Rd. to its junction with N.E. 86th Ln., then northeast on N.E. 86th Ln. to its junction with N.E. 147 Ct., then north on N.E. 147 Ct. to its junction with N.E. 88 St., then west on N.E. 88 St. to its junction with N.E. 146th Ave., then north on N.E. 146th Ave. to its junction with N.E. 89th Lane, then west on N.E. 89th Lane to it junction with N.E. 144th Terr., then north on N.E. 144th Terr. to its terminus, then north to the wildlife management area boundary, then south and east along the wildlife management area boundary to its junction with S.E. 183rd Ave. Rd., then north along S.E. 183rd Ave. Rd. to its junction with S.R. 40, then west along S.R. 40 to its junction with C.R. 314A, then north along C.R. 314A to its junction with C.R. 314, then southwest along C.R. 314 to its junction with N.E. 147th Ave. Rd. and the point of beginning.
(3) Richloam Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 17-25 and November 26 through January 13.
2. Spring turkey – March 16-24 and March 25 through April 21.
3. Archery – October 13 through November 11.
4. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year except on the fish hatchery.
5. Trapping – January 14 through March 1.
6. Wild hog-dog – January 18-20.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited during the archery season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. All persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
2. During the spring turkey season and the first nine days of general gun season, hunters shall check all game taken at a check station before leaving the area.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
4. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, and tracked vehicles are prohibited.
5. The taking of wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited, except during the wild hog-dog season.
6. Persons licensed to use trapping devices may take trapped furbearers with a .22 caliber rimfire firearm other than .22 magnum during the trapping season.
7. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads or Clay Sink or Lacoochee Road is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
8. Hunting raccoon and opossum as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed only during the general gun and trapping seasons.
(4) Richloam Wildlife Management Area – Baird Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 27-30, October 31 through November 4 and November 5-11.
2. Muzzleloading gun – November 17-19.
3. General gun – January 12-15 and 16-20.
4. Wild hog-still – January 22-24.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 22-24 and 29-31.
7. Small game – January 26 through March 3.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except that waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs may be used during small game season.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles or horses is prohibited.
4. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot (pedestrian) or bicycle is prohibited except by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
5. During archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in at a designated check station when entering and exiting the area, and check all game taken.
6. Public access to the area is prohibited during the period from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.
7. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited on the James A. Van Fleet State Trail.
8. Vehicular access is allowed one day prior to each hunt from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., except during small game season.
(5) Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-4 and November 5 through December 30.
2. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
3. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
4. Archery – September 15-16 and September 17 through October 14.
5. Special September duck – In the special September duck season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., in that area between Prairie Lakes Unit and Canoe Creek Road only.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
7. General gun for mobility impaired – October 26-28.
8. General gun-dog – December 6-9 and December 27-30.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
10. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to eight (8) Saturdays of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February combined.
11. Raccoon – January 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27 (from 1.5 hours before sunset on Friday until 1.5 hours after sunrise on Sunday) in that area between the Florida Turnpike and US 441 only.
12. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, alligators as specified in Rule 68A-25.042, F.A.C., frogs and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season and general-gun dog season. Killing quail is prohibited on the quail enhancement area (that portion of the area lying east of the Florida Turnpike) except by quail permit during the quail season. The bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six (6) per quota permit. During the general gun for mobility impaired season, the bag limit for antlerless deer is one per certified mobility-impaired hunter and only certified mobility-impaired hunters are allowed to take antlerless deer.
(c) Camping: Allowed only at designated hunter campsites during the periods in which hunting is allowed and at designated campsites on the Florida Trail throughout the year. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area no earlier than 8 a.m. seven days prior to the opening of archery season and shall be removed from the area before 6 p.m. seven days following the end of the spring turkey season. Camping shall be allowed from 8 a.m. one day prior to each season through 6 p.m. one day following each season. Only tents, trailers and self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, except the general gun-dog and general gun for mobility impaired seasons, the quota of hunters will be admitted daily as follows: US 441 check station – 375; Canoe Creek check station – 50; State Road 60 check station – 200.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads or named and numbered trails except vehicles used by persons participating in the general gun for mobility-impaired season. During general gun-dog hunts, only persons participating in the hunts may operate vehicles on established firebreaks in that area between the Florida Turnpike and US 441.
3. Airboats, tracked vehicles and unregistered and unlicensed motorcycles are prohibited except that airboats may be transported to and from the Lake Jackson Public Boat Ramp and may be operated on that portion of Lake Jackson outside the area posted as restricted to airboat access for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas in accordance with subsection 68A-15.004(14), F.A.C.
4. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited except dogs with a shoulder height of 17 inches or less may be used for deer hunting east of the Florida Turnpike during the general gun-dog season; dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used during the small game season; and dogs of any size may be used to hunt raccoon during the raccoon season.
5. No deer or wild hog shall be quartered or otherwise dismembered until it has been checked and tagged at a check station.
6. All users shall enter and exit the area through designated entrances except persons hiking through on the Florida Trail. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
7. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
8. During the general gun for mobility-impaired season, hunting is allowed only in that portion of the area east of Canoe Creek Road. All persons participating in the general gun for mobility impaired season shall check in and out at the US 441 check station when entering and exiting the hunt area.
9. Horses may only be ridden on named and numbered roads, except that horses may be ridden on firelines during the general gun-dog season in that portion of the area east of the Florida Turnpike by individuals participating in the hunt. During the small game season, persons hunting from horseback are not restricted to named and numbered roads.
10. A quota permit, as established annually by Order of the Executive Director or designee, shall be required for each group entering the quail enhancement area to hunt quail. Up to ten (10) permits may be issued per day and up to two (2) hunters will be allowed per permit. The number of Saturdays open for quail hunting will be adjusted each year as necessary so as not to exceed a harvest of 15% of the fall population, based on annual fall quail surveys.
11. During the raccoon season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
12. Mobility-impaired hunters may be accompanied by one hunting guest and one non-hunting assistant; the non-hunting assistant may participate in the hunt but may not harvest wildlife. All guests must enter and exit the area with the mobility-impaired hunter and share the same vehicle. The guest hunter cannot hunt on the area unless the mobility-impaired hunter is present on the area. The guests may not bring additional hunters on the area. The guest hunter and mobility-impaired hunter must share the bag limit of a single person. The mobility-impaired hunter shall be responsible for both parties complying with the bag limit. Mobility-impaired hunters shall have their valid mobility-impaired certification cards in possession.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may operate airboats throughout the area when taking alligators except that airboats are not allowed in those portions of the area posted as restricted to airboat access for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas as specified above. Alligator hunters are not required to check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area or record at the check station any alligators taken.
(6) Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area – Prairie Lakes Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 28-30 and October 5-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – November 16-18 and 23-25.
4. Small game – December 8-30.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31 and April 12-14.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Wild hog-still – November 30 through December 2 and January 4-6.
9. Dove – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
10. Snipe – During the snipe season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season, antlerless deer may be taken by anterless deer permit only. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping – Primitive camping is allowed year-round in designated campsites only and only by permit.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs may be used during the general gun and small game seasons.
2. Vehicles or horses may be used only on named or numbered roads.
3. Airboats, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited except that airboats may be transported to and from the Lake Jackson Public Boat Ramp and may be operated on that portion of Lake Jackson outside the area posted as restricted to airboat access for the protection of environmentally sensitive areas in accordance with subsection 68A-15.004(14), F.A.C.
4. All users shall enter and exit the area through designated entrances except persons hiking through on the Florida Trail. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
5. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
(7) Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3-11 and November 12 through December 30.
2. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
4. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-19, March 28-31 and April 11-14.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed year-round. Fish may be taken only by hook and line or rod and reel and only during daylight hours.
(b) Legal to take:
1. All legal game, fish, except as provided below, frogs and furbearers.
2. Rattlesnake Pond and adjoining canals: No person shall kill or possess any black bass. No person shall possess more than six catfish. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Vehicles shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15'' or less may be used for hunting small game.
4. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
5. Airboats, tracked vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
6. Use of boats is prohibited on Ranch Pond.
7. No person shall operate any boat powered by an internal combustion engine on Woody Pond, Bear Pond, or Rattlesnake Pond and its adjoining canals.
(8) Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area – Rima Ridge Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 10-18.
2. Archery – September 22 through October 7.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
4. Small game – November 22 through December 30.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-15, 29-31 and April 12-14.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Trapping – Trapping is prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads designated on the hunt map. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on roads, firelines, and designated trails.
2. Vehicles shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15" or less may be used for hunting small game.
4. The use of airboats, tracked vehicles and all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
5. No person shall operate any boat powered by an internal combustion engine on Scoggin and Indian lakes.
(9) Relay Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 3 through December 30.
2. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28.
4. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed during periods open to hunting.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. Wild hog – daily bag 1, possession limit 2.
(c) Camping:
1. Camping is allowed only during periods when hunting is allowed and only at the designated campsite.
2. Camping equipment may be taken on the area the weekend prior to the opening of the archery season and during periods open to hunting. Camping equipment must be removed by the Saturday following the last day of the spring turkey season.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles or horses may be used only on named or numbered roads.
2. Access to the area is allowed only from the Saturday two weeks prior to the archery season through the Saturday following the last day of the spring turkey season.
3. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles or pistols is prohibited.
4. Access is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational user permit, except as provided by Section 379.354, F.S.
5. Taking wild hog with the use of dogs is prohibited during the small game season.
6. Persons shall enter and exit at a designated entrance.
(10) Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 4-7 and 11-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 25-28 and November 1-4.
3. General gun – November 15-18 and 23-25.
4. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31 and April 12-14.
5. Wild hog-dog – January 11-17 and February 8-14.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Any deer except spotted fawn, turkey, wild hog, fish, frogs and coyote. No other wildlife species may be taken. A limit of one antlerless and one antlered deer per quota permit is established. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
(c) Camping: Allowed at the designated through-trail campsites along the Florida Trail throughout the year. Tent camping is allowed during periods closed to hunting at designated campsites by permit only.
(d) General regulations:
1. Public access during periods closed to hunting shall be from 8 a.m. to sunset unless camping at designated campsites.
2. During the wild hog-dog hunts, a quota permit allows a hunting group of two persons and a guest as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C. (three individuals total) to participate in the hunt.
3. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and may be parked only at designated parking areas.
5. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited. Horses are prohibited during periods when the area is open to hunting.
6. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog hunts. During wild hog-dog hunts no more than 3 free-running dogs per quota permit are allowed.
7. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
(11) Seminole Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 5-7 and 12-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28 and November 2-4.
3. General gun – November 16-18.
4. Small game – November 24-25, December 1-2, 8-9 and January 5-6.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 22-24 and 29-31.
6. Wild hog-dog – January 26-27 and January 28 through February 1.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). During the archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit or per exempt hunter. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit or per exempt hunter. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
(c) Camping: Allowed only at the designated through-trail campsite along the Florida Trail provided access to the area is by the Florida Trail.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken, except when hunting on bodies of water connected to the St. Johns River during waterfowl and coot seasons.
2. Vehicle access is prohibited except persons participating in a hunt are allowed vehicle access during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to each of these seasons. Persons participating in a hunt are also allowed vehicle access during small game season. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and may be parked only at designated parking areas.
3. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting.
4. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of Wheeler or Echo Road is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
5. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season, and bird dogs may be used during small game season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed.
6. During the spring turkey season only shotguns are allowed for the taking of turkey.
7. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
8. Access for waterfowl hunting on bodies of water connected to the St. Johns River will be by the St. Johns River only.
9. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit allows a hunting group of two persons and a guest as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (three individuals total) to participate in the hunt.
10. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken on the area after 8 a.m. one day before the opening of each hunt and shall be removed from the area before 6 p.m. one day following the close of each season.
(12) Jumper Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22.
3. General gun – November 3-11 and November 12 through December 30.
4. Small game – December 31 through January 20.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited during the archery season.
(c) Camping: Allowed year-round only at Shell Island primitive campsite.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and may be parked only at designated parking areas.
2. Airboats and tracked vehicles are prohibited.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except waterfowl retrievers may be used during small game and special September duck seasons, and bird dogs may be used during small game season.
4. During the special September duck season as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., waterfowl hunting will be allowed on Jumper Creek with access from the Withlacoochee River only.
(13) Rock Springs Run Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 28-30 and October 5-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22 and 26-28.
3. General gun – November 9-11 and 16-18.
4. Small game – December 1-2, 8-9 and January 5-6.
5. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Only deer and wild hog may be taken during the archery, general gun and muzzleloading gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Only rabbit, gray squirrel, wild hog and bobwhite quail may be taken during the small game season. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, antlerless deer may be taken only by antlerless deer permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with handguns is prohibited.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs during small game season.
3. Vehicles are prohibited on Old 433 except during established check station hours during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and small game seasons and from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. during all other times. Vehicles are allowed on all other named or numbered roads, but only one day prior to and during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and small game seasons. Vehicles may only be parked at designated parking areas.
4. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited. Horses are prohibited during periods when the area is open to hunting, except during small game season.
5. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
6. Individuals hunting on the West BMK portion of the area shall have a daily permit issued from the check station in their possession and shall enter and exit at the designated entrance point on Old McDonald Road.
7. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
8. No deer shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
(14) Guana River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Duck, light goose and coot – Lake Ponte Vedra shall be open in the special September duck season established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., and the first day of each phase and on Wednesdays and Saturdays of the duck, light goose and coot season established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
2. General gun – November 16-18 and 23-25.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22 and 26-28.
4. Archery – October 5-7 and 12-14.
5. Small game – November 30 through December 2, December 7-8, January 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27.
6. Spring turkey – March 22-24 and 29-31.
7. Fishing, frogging and other non-hunting recreational use – Allowed at all times on Lake Ponte Vedra from Guana Dam to a line two miles north of the dam, and on the remainder of Lake Ponte Vedra and the interior freshwater lakes only from February 10 through November 10.
8. Rails and moorhens – In the rail and moorhen season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C., and only in the marsh adjacent to the intercoastal waterway.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit or per exempt hunter during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit or per exempt hunter during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Taking wild hog during the last two weekends of the small game season is prohibited. Legal shooting hours for duck, light goose and coot: From the beginning of legal shooting hours established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., until noon. Turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season. Only one turkey may be taken per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicle access for scouting is allowed only one day prior to each 3-day hunt during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, small game and spring turkey hunts from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. during Eastern Daylight Saving Time and from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time. During the hunts, vehicle access is only allowed from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and until 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time, except during the spring turkey hunts when vehicles are only allowed until 2 p.m. Waterfowl scouting is allowed on Lake Ponte Vedra from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the Saturday prior to the opening of each phase of the duck, light goose and coot season established in Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs and retrievers are allowed during small game season and waterfowl season.
3. Waterfowl hunting from permanent blinds or structures is prohibited.
4. The use of airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. Vessels with internal combustion engines larger than 10 h.p. are prohibited on Lake Ponte Vedra.
6. Hunters (except public water alligator hunt participants) shall check in and out at the check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken. Hunters shall check out at the check station by 9 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time, except during the spring turkey season, when hunters must check out by 2 p.m.
7. That portion of Lake Ponte Vedra from the Guana Dam to a point one-half mile north is closed to hunting except for alligator hunting pursuant to Rule 68A-25.042, F.A.C.
8. Fish may be taken with hook and line only.
9. Fishing with more than three poles or three rods and reels is prohibited.
10. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
11. All waterfowl must be checked at the check station prior to 1 p.m.
12. During periods when the upland portion is closed to hunting or scouting, public access to the upland portion is restricted to walk-in only from the Guana Dam and the Roscoe Boulevard Extension entrances only. During periods when the upland portion is open to hunting or scouting, public access to the upland portion is restricted to the Guana Dam entrance only. The Roscoe Boulevard Extension entrance shall be open for public access only from sunrise to sunset and only during periods closed to hunting or scouting.
13. The possession or use of gill nets, trawls, seines, gigs, or spear guns is prohibited in Lake Ponte Vedra, except that gigs may be used to harvest frogs. The use of cast nets or gigs from the Guana Dam to 50 yards north of the dam is prohibited.
14. The use of boats within 50 yards of the Guana Dam water control structure is prohibited.
15. Taking wildlife with guns at the visitor interpretive center or on the wildlife observation towers or nature trail boardwalk is prohibited.
16. Public access to the Guana Dam water control structure or any portion thereof is prohibited.
17. Horses and bicycles may be used only on named or numbered trails or roads. Horses shall be prohibited during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, spring turkey and small game seasons.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may use airboats and outboard motors larger than 10 h.p. on Lake Ponte Vedra when taking alligators.
(15) Half Moon Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 5-7 and 12-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – November 3-5 and 9-11.
4. Small game – November 30 through December 2, December 7-9 and 14-16.
5. Wild hog-still – January 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
7. Spring turkey – March 22-24, 29-31 and April 5-7.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the archery season, antlerless deer may be taken by anterless deer permit only. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. During periods when the area is closed to hunting public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian), or by bicycle is prohibited.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used during the small game season.
3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall not be parked farther than 25 feet from a named or numbered road or parking area.
4. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles and unregistered and unlicensed motorcycles is prohibited. The use of horses is prohibited during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey seasons.
5. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
7. Vehicular access is allowed one day prior to each hunt from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., except during small game season.
(16) Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-30.
2. Supervised small game – October 6-14.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
4. General gun – November 10-13 and 14-18.
5. Special-opportunity dove – The first and second Saturdays only during the first phase; the third Saturday only during the second phase; and the first, third and fifth Saturdays only during the third phase of the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
6. Small game – November 22 through January 6 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10 (south of the Cross Florida Barge Canal only).
8. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 20-24.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. The take of dove is prohibited south of Rodeheaver Road and east of State Road 19, except on the special-opportunity dove fields by persons in possession of current and valid special-opportunity dove permits.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed only in designated primitive campsites. Only tents, trailers and self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Authorized camping equipment and camping are allowed for no more than 14 days within a 30-day period.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs may be used during the general gun and small game seasons and on the posted dove fields during special-opportunity dove hunts.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
4. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
5. Vehicular access is prohibited except from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey hunts. Vehicular access is also allowed during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, supervised small game and small game seasons from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time; during the special-opportunity dove season from 11 a.m. until one hour after sunset; and during the spring turkey season from 4:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian), or by bicycle is prohibited at all other times.
6. Persons shall possess a special-opportunity dove hunt permit to hunt in posted dove fields.
7. Shooting hours for special-opportunity dove hunts shall be from noon until sunset. Hunters may enter the area one hour before shooting time and shall exit the area by one hour after sunset.
8. During the supervised small game season, only persons under 16 years of age and their adult supervisor may hunt, as provided in Section 790.22, F.S.
(17) Lake George Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28 and November 2-4.
3. General gun – November 10-13, 14-18 and 19-25.
4. Small game – November 26 through March 3.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-19, 28-31 and April 11-14.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter).
(c) Camping: Camping is prohibited during the general gun season. During the remainder of the year camping is allowed only by permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
2. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs and retrievers may be used during the general gun and small game seasons.
(18) Lake George Wildlife Management Area – Dexter/Mary Farms Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Small game – November 24 through December 9 and December 22 through January 6.
2. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 16-22, March 30 through April 5 and April 13-19.
3. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
4. Archery – September 22 through October 7.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
6. General gun – November 10-18.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
1. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Turkey may be taken only during special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. The bag limit for spring turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per spring turkey special-opportunity permit.
2. Jenkins Pond: Fish may be taken only by hook and line or rod and reel and only during daylight hours. No person shall kill or possess any black bass. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed at designated campsites during special-opportunity spring turkey hunts and at other times by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less during the small game season is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. Vehicular access is allowed from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to each season (except small game), and during periods when the area is open to hunting. Individuals in possession of a special-opportunity spring turkey permit shall also have vehicular access to the area from sunrise to sunset on the Saturday and Sunday preceding each hunt. Vehicular access is allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service at all other times, except the Bluffton Recreation Area shall be open to vehicular access throughout the year from sunrise to sunset via the St. Johns River Road.
5. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances, and register at the hunt headquarters.
6. Deer, turkey and wild hog must be checked at the hunt headquarters prior to being dismembered or taken from the area.
7. Use of boats is prohibited on Jenkins Pond.
8. During non-hunting periods, public access to the area is prohibited during the period from sunset to sunrise, unless camping at designated camping areas.
(e) The Dexter/Mary Farms Unit of the Lake George Wildlife Management Area consists of three hunt management zones. These zones are described as follows:
1. Zone A – That part of the management area falling within: Township 15S, Range 28E, Sections 27, 28, 29, 32, 33 and 34; and Township 16S, Range 28E, Sections 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 15 and 16.
2. Zone B – That part of the management area falling within: Township 15S, Range 28E, Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36; and Township 16S, Range 28E, Sections 1, 2, 11 and 12.
3. Zone C – That part of the management area falling within: Township 15S, Range 29E, Sections 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33; and Township 16S, Range 29E, Sections 3, 5 and 6.
(19) Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-25 and September 26-30.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – December 1-4 and 5-9.
4. Small game – January 12-27 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
5. Spring turkey – March 16-20 and 23-27.
6. General gun for mobility-impaired – October 19-21.
7. Fishing and frogging – During periods open to hunting and at other times as access is allowed by the Florida Forest Service and these rules. Fish may be taken only by hook and line or rod and reel. Oaks and Bear Ponds are open to fishing only during daylight hours.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, except as provided below, frogs and furbearers except otter and bobcat. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season.
1. Bear Pond: No person shall kill or possess any black bass. No person shall possess more than six catfish. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish, in the aggregate.
2. Oaks Pond: No person shall possess more than six catfish. No person shall take in any one day more than 20 panfish in the aggregate.
(c) Camping: Camping is prohibited during periods open to hunting, except hikers may camp at designated primitive campsites along the Florida Trail throughout the year. During periods closed to hunting, camping is allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs may be used during the small game season.
2. Vehicles shall not be parked farther than 25 feet from designated roads or parking areas.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited during periods when hunting is allowed, except that all-terrain vehicles may be used one day prior to and during the general gun for mobility-impaired season but only by persons participating in the mobility-impaired hunt. Vehicle access is allowed only during archery, general gun mobility-impaired, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to each of these seasons. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access is regulated by the Florida Forest Service.
4. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
5. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads except during the general gun for mobility-impaired season.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
7. Use of boats is prohibited on Bear Pond and Oaks Pond.
8. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at the designated entrance.
(20) Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Wild hog-still – January 25-27, February 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17.
2. Special-opportunity deer – October 13-19 and October 27 through November 2.
3. Small game – November 24 through January 20.
4. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 16-22, March 30 through April 5 and April 13-19.
5. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
6. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, wild hog and antlerless deer (by antlerless deer permit only) during the special-opportunity deer season. One antlered deer may be taken per special-opportunity deer permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. All legal small game and furbearers may be taken during the small game season. Turkey during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. The bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per special-opportunity spring turkey permit.
(c) Camping: Allowed only at designated campsites and only during periods open to hunting. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles or horses may be used only on named and numbered roads except that horses are not restricted to roads during the small game season.
2. Horses are prohibited during periods when hunting is allowed except that hunters may hunt from horseback during the small game season.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used during the small game season.
4. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at the designated entrance and register at the hunt headquarters. Persons entering the area for purposes other than hunting shall register upon entering and exiting the area. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian) or by bicycle is prohibited, except that vehicular access is allowed to the parking area at the hunt headquarters on Road 1 and the parking area at the south end of Crabgrass Road.
6. Only individuals in possession of a special-opportunity permit may have vehicle access to the area on the Saturday and Sunday preceding the hunt and only from sunrise to sunset on those days, except on the Saturday and Sunday preceding each spring turkey hunt, when vehicle access shall be allowed only from 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken onto the area during these times.
7. Wild hog, deer and turkey must be checked at the hunt headquarters prior to being dismembered and taken from the area.
8. Public access to the area is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise unless camping at designated camping areas during hunts.
(21) Etoniah Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-22 and 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-11, 15-18 and 22-25.
4. Small game – November 26 through the first weekend in January.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-19, 22-25 and March 29 through April 1.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkeys shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Authorized only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used during the small game season.
2. Vehicles and bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. Vehicular access is allowed from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to each season (except small game), and during periods when the area is open to hunting. Public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian) or bicycle is prohibited at all other times, except that vehicle access is allowed on Scrub and North Cablegate Roads year round.
(22) Little Big Econ Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 28 through October 4 and October 5-11 and 12-20.
2. Muzzleloading gun – November 2-4 and 9-11.
3. General gun – November 16-18, 23-25 and November 30 through December 2.
4. Small game – December 8-23.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-19, 21-24 and 28-31.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except that bird dogs may be used during the small game season.
2. Vehicle access is prohibited except persons participating in a hunt are allowed vehicle access during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to each of these seasons. Persons participating in a hunt are also allowed vehicle access during small game season. Vehicles may be operated only on named and numbered roads and must be parked within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. Persons shall enter and exit at a designated entrance.
(23) Lake Panasoffkee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 21-24, April 2-5 and 18-21.
2. Special-opportunity archery – September 20-23, October 2-5, 11-14, 23-26, November 1-4, 13-16, November 29 through December 2 and December 11-14.
3. Wild hog-still – January 11-13.
4. Wild hog-dog – January 23-25 and February 20-22.
5. Small game – February 1-3 and 8-10.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. The bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per special-opportunity spring turkey permit. One antlered deer may be taken per special-opportunity deer permit. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still and wild hog-dog seasons. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season.
(c) Camping: Camping and camping equipment are allowed at designated campsites no earlier than 8 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and ending the last day of each hunt except during the small game season when camping and camping equipment are allowed no earlier than 8 a.m. on the first day of each hunt. Camping is allowed at other times by permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, and freezers, unless contained in mobile campers are prohibited. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials is prohibited. Each camper shall assure that their campsite is clean at all times. The altering, defacing, moving or tampering in any way with official markings of campsites is prohibited. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for each campsite shall be visibly affixed to the camping shelter.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters must enter and exit the area at the designated entrance and register at the hunt headquarters.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked within 25 feet of those roads. Horses and bicycles may be ridden only on designated trails.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. The use of horses is prohibited during periods open for hunting.
4. No game shall be dismembered until checked at the hunt headquarters.
5. During periods open to hunting, the operation of a vehicle on the area is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise unless camping at designated hunter campsites or by permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
6. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, vehicular access is restricted to the main entrance road to the horse stable facility. Individuals in possession of a special-opportunity archery, wild hog-still or wild hog-dog quota permit shall have vehicle access to the area from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the day preceding the hunt, and those in possession of a special-opportunity spring turkey permit shall have vehicle access to the area from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset on the day preceding the hunt.
7. Taking wildlife with shotguns is prohibited during the special-opportunity archery hunts.
8. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less during the small game season, is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per wild hog-dog quota permit shall be allowed. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
9. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C. (three individuals total) to participate in the hunt.
10. Authorized hunting equipment and dogs may be taken on the area no earlier than 8 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and shall be removed from the area the last day of each hunt. During spring turkey season hunting equipment is allowed on the area beginning at 1.5 hours before sunrise the day preceding each hunt.
(24) Ross Prairie Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 21-23.
2. Supervised small game – October 13-19, November 17-23, December 15-21 and January 12-18.
3. Spring turkey – March 22-24.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during the supervised small game season. Antlerless deer may not be taken during the archery season. Wild turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season. The bag limit for deer is one antlered per per quota permit. The bag limit for turkey is one bearded turkey or gobbler per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Allowed at designated campsites only.
(d) General regulations:
1. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except in designated parking areas. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on roads, firelines, and designated trails.
2. All hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15" or less may be used for hunting small game.
4. The use of airboats, tracked vehicles and all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
5. Taking wildlife with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited.
6. During the supervised small game season, only persons under 16 years of age and their adult supervisor may hunt, as provided in Section 790.22, F.S.
(25) Buck Lake Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-30 and October 6-12.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – November 10-13 and 14-18.
4. Small game – December 1-16.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 20-24.
6. Wild hog-still – January 3-6 and 17-20.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). During archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit or per exempt hunter.
(c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open for hunting. During periods closed to hunting, camping is subject to St. Johns River Water Management District public use regulations.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs may be used during the small game season.
2. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, horses and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited except that horses are allowed on named and numbered roads or designated trails during periods closed to hunting.
3. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and may be parked only in designated parking areas or within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
5. Vehicle access is prohibited except persons participating in a hunt are allowed vehicle access during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to each of these seasons. Persons participating in a hunt are also allowed vehicle access during small game season. At all other times, public access other than by foot, horseback or bicycle is prohibited.
(26) Fort Drum Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Special-opportunity deer – October 27 through November 2.
2. Small game – December 8-23.
3. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 16-22, March 30 through April 5 and April 13-19.
4. Wild hog-still – October 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21.
5. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game and fish. Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. The bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per special-opportunity spring turkey permit. One antlered deer per special-opportunity deer permit. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Taking of wild hog during the small game season is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Only tent camping is allowed, and only at designated campsites. During special-opportunity and wild hog-still hunts, only hunters in possession of valid special-opportunity permits or wild hog-still quota permits and their guests may camp.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs and retrievers during the small game season is prohibited.
2. Hunters shall enter and exit at Gate 1 and check in and out at the designated check station when entering or exiting the area.
3. During nonhunting periods, access shall be through designated points only along State Road 60.
4. During periods open to hunting, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. During the remainder of the year, vehicles may be operated only on Entrance Road.
5. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
6. Horses are allowed only during nonhunting periods and may be ridden only on designated trails.
7. No deer, wild hog or turkey may be dismembered until checked at the check station.
(27) Ocklawaha River Wildlife Management Area – Gores Landing Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – November 10-18.
4. Small game – December 1-16.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 20-24.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to each season, and during periods when the area is open to hunting and from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 6 p.m. one day after the close of each season.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and retrievers may be used during the small game season.
3. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances or from the Ocklawaha River.
4. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
(28) Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area – Lake Tracy Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20-23 and September 27-30.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 25-28.
3. General gun – November 8-11.
4. Wild hog-still – November 16-18, December 14-16 and January 11-13.
5. Small game – January 4-6, 18-20 and 25-27.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-18 and 22-24.
7. Fishing and frogging – During periods open to hunting and at other times as access is allowed by the Florida Forest Service and these rules.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be two per quota permit. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog is legal to take.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named and numbered roads and shall be parked at designated parking areas or within 25 feet of named or numbered roads.
3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited during periods when hunting is allowed. Vehicle access is prohibited except persons participating in a hunt are allowed vehicle access during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to each of these seasons. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access is regulated by the Florida Forest Service.
4. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
(29) Twelve Mile Swamp Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28.
3. General gun – November 3 through December 30.
4. Small game – December 31 through March 3.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Fishing and frogging – During periods open for hunting or scouting.
8. Trapping – December 31 through March 1.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points one inch or more in length is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. The possession or use of dogs other than bird dogs and waterfowl retrievers is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named and numbered roads.
3. Fires are prohibited.
4. Vehicles are prohibited on the area from 1.5 hours after sunset to 1.5 hours before sunrise. Persons may only enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
5. Access to the area is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational use permit and only from the Saturday two weeks prior to the archery season through the last day of the spring turkey season.
6. Horses are prohibited.
7. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
(30) Upper St. Johns River Marsh Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15 through October 14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 20-28.
3. General gun – November 3 through January 13.
4. Small game – January 14 through March 3.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16 through April 21.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed year-round.
9. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers, fish, and frogs. Antlerless deer may be taken during the period November 17-18. Turkey of either sex may be taken during the muzzleloading gun season. Gobblers or bearded turkey may be taken during the general gun season only from November 3 through December 30.
(c) Camping: Only tent camping is allowed, and only at designated campsites.
(d) General regulations:
1. Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except on Fellsmere Grade and Lawton Road. Motorized vessels are prohibited in those portions of the area posted as walk-in only, except motorized vessels are allowed in areas posted as seasonal walk-in areas, but only from one day following the close of spring turkey season to one day prior to archery season.
2. Taking wildlife with any gun is prohibited on, upon or from the right-of-way of the Fellsmere Grade, the C-54 right-of-way, and all levees.
3. The use of any air-powered boat or outboard motors greater than 10 horsepower is prohibited as posted in the Blue Cypress Water Management Area.
4. During the duck, geese and coot season in the Stick Marsh/Farm 13, Kenansville Lake, and as posted in the Blue Cypress Water Management Area, taking wildlife with guns other than shotguns is prohibited.
5. Public access is prohibited from within 1,000 feet of any posted construction site.
6. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs may be used during the small game, duck and coot seasons, and dogs may be used for wild hog hunting during January 16-20.
7. Airboats must launch and load from the water at the designated airboat launch area when using the Blue Cypress Water Management Area.
8. Airboats must cross levees at designated airboat crossings.
9. Bush hooks are prohibited.
10. Public access on Levee 74 North is allowed only at designated entrances.
(31) Dunns Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22 through October 7 and November 17-25.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27 through November 4.
3. Wild hog-still – January 19-27.
4. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 29-31 and April 12-14.
5. Trapping – Prohibited.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers. During archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During muzzleloading gun season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hogs may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Only tent camping is allowed, and only at designated campsites.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
3. Vehicles may be parked only at designated parking areas.
4. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. During hunting periods, public access is restricted to those individuals authorized to hunt.
6. During periods closed to hunting, horses may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
7. Non-motorized bicycles may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
8. Vehicular access is allowed only on hunt days and the weekend and day before all hunts, except spring turkey season, when vehicle access shall be allowed only on hunt days and the day before each hunt.
9. Taking wildlife with rimfire or centerfire rifles or pistols is prohibited during the wild hog-still season.
10. Vessels may be used to access the area from Dunns Creek.
(32) Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-30 and October 1-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28.
3. General gun – November 10-13 and 14-18.
4. Small game –December 7-9, 14-16; January 4-6, 11-13; February 8-10, 15-17.
5. Wild hog-dog – January 17-20.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 20-24.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season and bird dogs may be used during small game season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named and numbered roads and must be parked at designated parking areas or parked within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
3. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited. Horses are prohibited during periods when the area is open to hunting. Horses and bicycles may be used only on named or numbered trails or roads.
4. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
5. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. Vehicle access is prohibited except during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to each of these seasons. Vehicle access is also allowed during small game season. At all other times, public access other than by foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian) or bicycle is prohibited.
7. Public access to the area is prohibited during the period from 1.5 hours after sunset to 1.5 hours before sunrise.
8. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at a check station, except wild hog during small game season.
9. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest as authorized by Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., (three individuals total) to participate in the hunt.
(33) Matanzas Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-28, September 29 through October 7 and October 8-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28 and November 2-4.
3. Family hunt – November 10-11.
4. General gun – November 12-18.
5. Wild hog-still – December 1-7 and 8-16.
6. Small game – January 7-22.
7. Spring turkey – March 16-19 and 28-31 and April 4-7.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named and numbered roads and must be parked at designated parking areas or parked within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
3. Airboats, tracked vehicles, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
4. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
(34) Lake Monroe.
(a) Open season:
1. Non-migratory game – Zonal seasons established under Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., except that open season for rabbit and gray squirrel will open the first Saturday in November and run through the close of zonal squirrel season only, antlered deer season will open the first Saturday in November and close 57 days thereafter and there shall be no crossbow season.
2. Migratory game birds – Statewide regulations established under Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., except that open season for crow shall be during the first phase of crow season only.
3. Furbearers – During the zonal antlered deer season only except that bobcat and otter may be taken only after November 30.
4. Fishing and frogging – Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers, fish and frogs. Antlerless deer may only be taken during the archery season.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use or possession of swamp buggies, tracked vehicles or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited. Motorized vehicles are allowed only in designated parking areas.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs and retrievers may be used during the small game and migratory game bird seasons.
3. Fires are prohibited.
(35) Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 28 through October 4, October 5-11 and 12-20.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-28 and November 2-4.
3. General gun – November 9-11, 16-18 and November 30 through December 2.
4. Small game – December 8-16 and January 5-11.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 9-10.
6. Spring turkey – March 16-19, 22-25 and March 29 through April 1.
7. Duck, geese, coot and snipe – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be two antlered deer per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota hunt permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited.
2. Vehicle access is prohibited except persons participating in a hunt are allowed vehicle access during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to each of these seasons. Persons participating in a hunt are also allowed vehicle access during small game season. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and must be parked within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
3. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, swamp buggies and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
4. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances, except access is also allowed from the St. Johns River if hunting duck, geese, coot or snipe during non-quota periods.
5. Horses may only be ridden on named or numbered roads and designated equestrian trails.
(36) Marshall Swamp Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 15-21, 22-28, September 29 through October 5, October 6-12 and 13-21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – November 2-4.
3. General gun – November 16-18, 23-25 and November 30 through December 2.
4. Small game – Opening the second Saturday in November through the close of gray squirrel established in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C. that does not coincide with the established area general gun season dates.
5. Spring turkey – March 16-18, 22-24 and March 29-31.
6. Migratory game birds – Migratory game birds during seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers for the take of small game is prohibited.
2. Taking wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
3. Vehicles may be operated only in designated parking areas and on Entrance Road.
4. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, swamp buggies and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
5. Persons shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.
6. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles and centerfire handguns is prohibited.
7. Fires are prohibited.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. History–New 6-21-82, Amended 6-29-82, 7-1-83, 7-5-84, 10-1-84, 7-1-85, 5-7-86, 5-10-87, 5-1-88, 7-1-89, 12-19-89, 7-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-2-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 7-1-95, 7-1-96, 9-15-96, 6-1-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 8-11-98, 12-28-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.065, Amended 12-20-99, 7-1-00, 12-26-00, 7-1-01, 6-2-02, 7-28-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-03, 10-12-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 1-4-06, 7-1-06, 8-22-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-1-10, 7-1-11, 8-11-11, 7-1-12, 7-26-12.
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