Florida Administrative Register
CHAPTER 68A-15
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 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 379.353, 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. During periods in which the taking of turkey is allowed, the daily bag limit for turkey shall be one per day unless otherwise provided by specific area regulation. 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 1:00 p.m., unless otherwise provided by specific area regulation.
(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) Notwithstanding the provisions in Rule 68A-24.002, F.A.C., the take of bobcat with a gun is prohibited from March 2 through March 31.
(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 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 8:00 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, except bear season or if 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) On those areas where Commission camping permits are required by specific area rule, those permits will be issued by the Commission unless denial is either necessary to protect natural and cultural resources in campgrounds, minimize conflicts among area users in the campgrounds, maintain public safety, ensure compliance with health department county codes, and to offer a fair opportunity to obtain a campsite or as appropriate based on Rule 68A-5.004, F.A.C.
(b) Commission camping permit conditions will be included as necessary to protect natural and cultural resources in campgrounds, minimize conflicts among area users in the campgrounds, maintain public safety, ensure compliance with health department county codes, and to offer a fair opportunity to obtain a campsite.
(c) Camping during periods open to hunting shall be limited to designated campgrounds except as provided by specific area rules or permit conditions for particular wildlife management areas. Camping is allowed during periods closed to hunting unless prohibited by specific area regulations or permit condition.
(d) When camping is allowed on any wildlife management area, authorized camping equipment may be taken on the area after 8:00 a.m. one day before the opening of each season and shall be removed from the area before 6:00 p.m. one day following the close of each season unless otherwise provided by specific area regulations or permit condition.
(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 Title 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, 4-9-13, 7-1-14, 7-1-15, 7-1-16.
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.
9. Persons exempt from obtaining a quota permit for a hunt may bring an assistant or supervisor that may participate in the hunt, provided the assistant or supervisor has required licenses and permits (except for a quota permit) and shall not take wildlife with a gun.
(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. Applicants issued a quota permit for nontransferable archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog, mobility-impaired or spring turkey quota hunts may complete a FWC guest permit and take a guest hunter, provided that:
a. Only one guest permit may be used by each quota permit holder per day of the hunt.
b. Guest permits shall be nontransferable.
c. A guest permit must be completed for each guest hunter that participates in the hunt.
2. On areas where zone tags are required, the guest hunter must hunt in the same zone as the quota permit holder.
3. Persons who obtain a daily permit at a check station shall not be eligible to take guest hunters.
4. Quota permit holders may only bring one additional person as a guest hunter at any time.
5. Exempt hunters participating in a hunt that allows quota permit exemptions are not considered to be a quota permit holder’s guest hunter at any time.
6. A completed guest permit shall be in the guest hunter’s possession, except youth under 16 years of age, a youth supervisor, mentor license holders, and supervisors for mentor license holders are not required to possess a guest permit.
7. All guest hunters must enter and exit the area with the quota permit holder, share the same vehicle as the quota permit holder, and cannot hunt on the area unless the quota permit holder is present on the area.
8. The guests and quota permit holder must share a single bag limit of deer, quail or wild turkey, as specified under area specific rules. The quota permit holder shall be responsible for both parties complying with the bag limit.
(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 in Phase I 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 received at least 10 days prior to the first hunt date listed on the permit.
e. Applicants with no preference points that were awarded a nontransferable quota permit in Phase I 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 received at least 10 days 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. Nontransferable quota permits issued in Phase II and returned to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting at least 10 days prior to the first hunt date listed on the permit shall be reissued.
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. Nontransferable quota permits issued in Phase III and returned to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting at least 10 days prior to the first hunt date listed on the permit shall be reissued.
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.
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, 4-9-13, 7-29-15, 7-1-17.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Antlerless deer may be taken only during the archery season in that portion of the area north of State Road 70 and during the last nine days of archery season in that portion of the areas south of State Road 70. 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 1:00 p.m. and the daily bag limit for wild turkey shall be one per day.
(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 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 Tier I hunt area):
1. Archery – July 29 through August 1 and August 5-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 2-4.
3. Family – September 16-17 and December 16-17.
4. General gun for mobility-impaired – December 1-3.
5. General gun – September 22-24, September 29 through October 1 and December 8-10.
6. Small game – January 6-21 and February 3-4 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Spring turkey – March 3-5 and 10-12.
8. Fishing and frogging – Prohibited.
9. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) The following are the only species of wildlife legal to take within the Tier I hunt area: All legal game (except quail), furbearers and wild hog. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season, family and general gun for mobility-impaired hunts the bag limit for deer shall be two deer per quota permit. Only mobility-impaired hunters may take antlerless deer during the general gun for mobility-impaired hunt. One antlered deer may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun hunts. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) per person, but no more than two 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 Tier I hunt 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 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 8:00 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, except as provided by the Florida Forest Service.
13. Public access and use not relating to the take of fish and wildlife is regulated by the Florida Forest Service.
14. The Tier I hunt area is that portion of the property located east of Brown’s Farm Grade; south of Tram Road; east of Cut-off Road; and north of Oil Well Grade.
(d) Regulations controlling activities in the Tier II hunt areas:
1. Public access and use, except for the take of fish and wildlife, shall be regulated by the Florida Forest Service, except the Commission may authorize activities within designated Tier II hunt areas.
2. A written authorization or permit issued by the Commission, in addition to all regular permitting and licensing requirements, shall be required to take fish or wildlife within the designated Tier II hunting areas. These authorizations and permits shall be displayed for inspection upon the request of any law enforcement officer.
3. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited, except as provided by authorization from the Commission.
4. The take of wild turkey is prohibited except during the archery season and spring turkey season.
5. The take of antlerless deer during the zonal antlerless deer season is prohibited except by antlerless deer tag.
6. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, off-highway vehicles (OHVs), and swamp buggies is prohibited, except as authorized by the Florida Forest Service or the Commission.
7. Vehicles shall be operated only on designated roads, parking areas, or other areas established and specifically identified by the Florida Forest Service, except as authorized by the Florida Forest Service or Commission.
8. The take of wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs and retrievers may be used to take small game.
9. Dogs may be possessed, under physical restraint only, during any period in which the taking of wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited.
10. Taking wild turkey with firearms other than shotguns using number 2 or smaller diameter shot during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
11. The use of a light in a manner capable of disclosing the presence of wildlife from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise is prohibited, except as authorized by the Commission.
12. Trapping is prohibited, except as authorized by permit issued pursuant to Division 68A, F.A.C.
(e) Regulations controlling activities outside the Tier I and Tier II hunt areas.
1. Public access and use, except for the take of fish and wildlife, shall be regulated by the Florida Forest Service.
2. A written authorization or permit issued by the Commission, except as provided by subparagraph 3., in addition to all regular permitting and licensing requirements, 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.
3. The Florida Forest Service may authorize the take of fish or wildlife consistent with Section 589.19(4), F.S., provided these authorizations shall not be more liberal than those found in Title 68 and Division 68A, F.A.C.
(f) The Commission may authorize or permit public access and use for the purpose of taking fish and wildlife, throughout the area.
(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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The daily bag limit for wild turkey shall be one per day.
(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 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 spring turkey 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.
(5) Tenoroc Public Use Area.
(a) Open season: Fish – on days and lakes as provided by Rule 68A-20.005, F.A.C., and alligators as specified in Rule 68A-25.042, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: Fish as specified in Rule 68A-20.005, F.A.C., and alligator by persons participating in the statewide alligator trapping, permitting, taking and sale program as specified in Rule 68A-25.042, F.A.C.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. No person shall park any vehicle or trailer in a manner which obstructs a boat ramp.
2. All persons shall enter and exit at a designated entrance.
3. Dates and hours of public access and vehicle access shall be as established by order of the Executive Director.
4. Notwithstanding other provisions of this subsection, the Commission may allow activities to facilitate Commission-sponsored programs.
5. Public access and/or vehicle access may be prohibited or limited on area or portions thereof that are temporarily closed by administrative action to facilitate Commission-sponsored activities or authorized special events. To the extent circumstances permit, public notice of such closures shall be afforded through the FWC website, media and in-the-field postings. The closure shall not exceed 14 days unless approved by the Executive Director.
6. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles and swamp buggies is prohibited.
7. Vehicles shall only be operated on named or numbered roads.
8. Vehicles shall not be parked further than 25 feet from designated roads or parking areas.
9. Bicycles and horses shall only be ridden on roads open for vehicle traffic or trails designated for that use.
10. 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.
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, 8-1-13, 7-1-14, 7-1-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17.
68A-15.061 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Southwest Region.
(1) Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – December 2 through January 28.
2. Archery – October 27 through November 26, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only and Thanksgiving Day.
3. Small game – Beginning after the close of general gun and continuing until the close of the zonal squirrel season as established by Chapter 68A-13, F.A.C., Saturdays and Sundays only.
4. Wild hog-dog – September 28 through October 1 and October 5-8.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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, wild hog and spring turkey seasons. Camping is allowed only at the Rock Ridge Road campground during the fishing and frogging season 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 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 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 8:00 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 entrances only and only during hours in which check stations are in operation.
4. Hunting with dogs (other than bird dogs) is prohibited, except any dog may be used during the small game season to take small game and during the wild hog-dog season to take wild hogs. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited except during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per wild hog-dog daily 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 8:00 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday until 1.5 hours after sunset on Sunday during wild hog-dog season, and after 4:00 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 8:00 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 daily quota permit allows three hunters to participate in the hunt.
(2) Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area – West Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Wild hog-still – October 6-8.
2. Wild hog-dog – October 18-20.
3. Special-opportunity archery – December 2-5 and 14-17.
4. Special-opportunity general gun – January 18-21, January 29 through February 1 and February 7-10.
5. Special-opportunity turkey – March 17-20, 26-29, March 31 through April 3, April 9-12 and 14-17.
6. Small game – February 23-25 and March 2-4.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity turkey hunts. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken 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 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 are prohibited. Each camper shall ensure that their campsite is clean at all times. 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 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m.
(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, except during wild hog-still and small game seasons.
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. Taking wildlife with shotguns is prohibited during the special-opportunity archery hunts.
7. The use of dogs is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the small game season to take small game and during the wild hog-dog season to take wild hogs. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited except 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.
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. During periods open for hunting, motorized vehicles may only be operated by persons participating in the hunt.
10. During the small game season the take of wild hog is prohibited except by persons in possession of a daily wild hog permit. Eighty 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 9-13.
2. Bird dog training – Bird dogs may be trained in the bird dog training area September 16 through February 11 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 4-12.
4. Small game – November 13-26 and on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only November 29 through January 14.
5. Field trial quail – January 20-21.
6. Raccoon and opossum – During the month of February.
7. 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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. During the raccoon and opossum season, only raccoon and opossum are legal to take.
(c) Camping: Allowed at a designated campground only. Camping is allowed after 8:00 a.m. one day prior to archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day after archery season and continuously after 8:00 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 5:00 p.m. Friday to 9:00 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, except during the raccoon and opossum season.
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 and public access is allowed at anytime during the raccoon and opossum season.
4. The use of all-terrain vehicles, airboats or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. Taking wildlife with dogs during the archery season and general gun season is prohibited.
6. During periods closed to hunting, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads in the bird dog training 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 and on Tram Grade, Tucker Grade and Road 6 in the remainder of the area. 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 bird dog training 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 authorized to participate in the field trial quail hunt 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 the first Saturday following 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.
17. During the raccoon and opossum season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C. is allowed.
18. During the field trial quail season, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons to participate in the hunt provided the daily bag limit shall be shared.
(4) Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area – Yucca Pens Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Muzzleloading gun – October 13-15.
2. General gun – October 28 through November 5.
3. Small game – November 15 through January 14 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only and the Friday after Thanksgiving Day.
4. Raccoon and opossum – During the months of February and March.
5. Fishing and frogging – 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. During the raccoon and opossum season, only raccoon, opossum and coyote are legal to take.
(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 and during the raccoon and opossum season when checking is not required.
3. Public access is allowed only from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset, except during the raccoon and opossum season when public access is allowed at any time.
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 take of wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except when taking small game during the small game season or raccoon and opossum during the raccoon and opossum season when any dog may be used. The take of wild hogs with dogs is prohibited. The take of coyotes with dogs is prohibited.
6. Motorized vehicular access is allowed only from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset, except during the raccoon and opossum season when vehicle access is allowed at any time.
7. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named and numbered roads.
8. 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.
10. During the raccoon and opossum season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
11. During the raccoon and opossum season, coyotes may be taken only with guns and only from one-half hour before sunrise and one-half hour after sunset.
(5) Upper Hillsborough Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Wild hog-dog – November 7-9.
2. Archery – December 2-3, 9-10, December 30-31 and January 6-7.
3. Muzzleloading gun – January 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 and February 3-4.
4. Small game – February 17-18, 24-25 and March 3-4.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-22, 28-29, April 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the wild hog-dog season only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited except at the designated campsite from 8:00 a.m. one day prior to each archery and muzzleloading gun hunt until 8:00 p.m. on the last day of each hunt; from 3:00 p.m. one day prior to each wild hog-dog and small game hunt until 8:00 p.m. on the last day of each hunt; from 8:00 a.m. one day prior to each spring turkey hunt until 5:00 p.m. on the last day of each hunt; or by written permission from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Camping equipment is prohibited on the area except during periods when camping is allowed.
(d) General regulations:
1. No deer, turkey or wild hog may be dismembered until checked at a designated check station.
2. Each day hunters shall check in prior to hunting and out when finished hunting at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
3. All hunters shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance on County Road 54.
4. Tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
5. 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.
6. Motor vehicles may be operated between the designated entrance and the designated campsite anytime camping is allowed. Motor vehicles may be operated beyond the designated camp sites from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. one day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun and spring turkey hunt. During hunts, motor vehicles may be operated beyond the designated camp sites only during hours that the check station is in operation.
7. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
8. Bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads or designated bicycle trails.
9. During periods not open for hunting or camping, public access other than on foot (pedestrian) or by bicycle is prohibited.
10. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited except that dogs may be used during the wild hog-dog season and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited except 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.
11. Hunting equipment is prohibited on the area except during periods when camping is allowed.
12. During the small game season, wildlife may be taken only with shotguns, except gray squirrel and rabbit may be taken with air guns. During the wild hog-dog season wildlife may be taken only with shotguns and centerfire handguns.
13. 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 14 through November 3.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 9-17.
3. Small game – January 6-7 and 27-28.
4. Spring turkey – March 20-22 and April 3-5.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Deer bag limit – one per day. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two 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. In addition to the provisions of Rule 68A-15.004, F.A.C., hunting equipment shall be allowed on the area 14 days prior to the first hunt allowing the take of deer and shall be removed by 7 days after the end of the last hunt allowing the take of deer.
(7) KICCO Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16 through October 15, Saturdays and Sundays only.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-22 and 28-29.
3. Wild hog-still – November 11 through December 10, Saturdays and Sundays only.
4. Small game – December 16 through January 21.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 15, 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). Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey quota permit. One turkey may be taken per archery quota permit. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog may be taken.
(c) Camping: Prohibited except by persons possessing a special-use license issued by the South Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Vehicle access is prohibited except by persons that have obtained an authorization from the South Florida Water Management District. Vehicles shall be operated only on named or numbered roads and 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. Except as authorized by the South Florida Water Management District, fires are prohibited.
3. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
4. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except retrievers, bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
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. 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 15-17, 22-24 and January 12-14.
2. Archery – October 13-15.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23 and 25-27.
4. General gun – November 4-6.
5. Small game – November 13-26 and January 22 through March 4.
6. General gun for mobility-impaired – December 9-10.
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. Spring turkey – March 22-24 and April 12-14.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey 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, or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less may be used during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
3. Vehicle access is prohibited except by persons that have obtained an authorization from the South Florida Water Management District. Vehicles shall be operated only on named or numbered roads and must 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 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 8:00 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.
(9) Walk-in-the-Water Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 30 through October 1, October 2-5, 6-8, 9-12 and 13-15.
2. Muzzleloading gun –December 2-3, 4-7 and 8-10.
3. Wild hog-still – January 13-16 and 17-21.
4. Small game –February 3-11 and February 24 through March 4.
5. Spring turkey – March 27-29.
6. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers and fish. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but not more than two quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two per quota permit. 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, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two 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 or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, is prohibited. The take of wild hog with dogs 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.
7. In addition to the provisions of Rule 68A-15.004, F.A.C., hunting equipment shall be allowed on the area 14 days prior to the first hunt allowing the take of deer and shall be removed by 7 days after the end of the last hunt allowing the take of deer.
(10) Hilochee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
2. Spring turkey – March 23-25 and April 6-8.
3. Muzzleloading gun – February 16-18.
4. Wild hog-still – November 17-19, December 1-3, and 15-17.
5. Small game – January 5-21.
6. Archery – February 9-11.
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 3 through September 24 (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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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.
2. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs and retrievers is prohibited, except any dog may be used when taking small game during small game season or during the raccoon season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
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 or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
5. Horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and designated trails only.
6. 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.
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.
10. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. All individuals participating must enter through the Riddick Grove Road entrance.
(11) Lake Marion Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 14-16 and 20-22.
2. Muzzleloading gun – November 24-26.
3. General gun – January 19-21 and February 2-4.
4. Small game – January 5-7 and 12-14.
5. Wild hog-still – December 8-10 and 22-24.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey 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. Public access other than by foot or bicycle is prohibited, except by persons that have obtained an authorization from the South Florida Water Management District. 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. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
(12) Avon Park Air Force Range Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16 through October 15 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21 through November 3 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
3. General gun – November 4 through January 21 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
4. Small game – November 11 through March 4 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander or a designee.
7. Antlerless deer – November 18-24 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.
10. Wild hog (still and dog hunts) – In areas and during days specied 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age 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, wild hog 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, unless authorized by the Installation Commander or a designee.
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 10:00 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.
15. During wild hog-dog hunts, legal hunting hours shall be during times specified by the Installation Commander or a designee. When authorized by the Installation Commander or a designee, wild hog may be taken during wild hog-dog hunts at night by the aid of a light with a firearm provided that no wild hog shall be shot until bayed by dogs. The hunting of wild hogs under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
(13) Croom Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
2. General gun – November 4-26.
3. Small game – December 4 through March 4.
4. Spring turkey – March 20-22, April 3-5 and 17-19.
5. Fox, raccoon and bobcat – December 14 through March 11. Hunting is allowed from 5:00 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. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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. Any dog may be used for taking small game during the small game season. Dogs used during the fox, raccoon and bobcat 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. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited in the Croom Motorcycle Area.
2. The take of wild hogs with dogs is prohibited.
3. 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.
4. Horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads or on designated horse trails.
5. Taking wildlife with firearms or dogs 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.
6. 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.
7. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited on the Withlacoochee State Trail.
(14) Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. General gun – November 4 through December 31.
4. Wild hog-dog – January 12-14 and 19-21.
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 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 23-25, April 6-8 and 20-22.
9. Raccoon – February 1-25 and May 3-27 (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 (except bobcat and otter). During the archery season, the take of antlerless deer shall be by antlerless deer permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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. Family hunt – November 10-12.
2. Wild hog-still – November 24-26.
3. Wild hog-dog – December 8-10 and January 5-7.
4. Small game – January 25 through February 5.
5. Archery – February 9-11.
6. Muzzleloading gun – February 16-18.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – April 13-15 and 20-22.
9. Fishing – Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two per quota permit. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited during the archery season. The take of deer is prohibited during the family hunt. 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, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. 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 or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
4. Horses are prohibited during wild hog-dog hunts. At other times, horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and designated trails only.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. During periods open for hunting, motorized vehicles shall only be operated by persons participating in the hunt, except during the small game season.
8. 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.
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. The possession of nets (except dip nets), fish traps, trotlines, set lines, minnow seines, cast nets, or bush hooks is prohibited.
11. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited during the small game season.
12. During the small game season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
(16) Weekiwachee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 14-19, November 11-16, December 9-14, January 13-18 and February 10-15.
2. Fishing and frogging – Allowed year round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bearded turkey or gobbler, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited. The bag limit for deer shall be two antlered deer per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. During periods open for hunting, public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise. During periods closed to hunting, public access is allowed during daylight hours only.
2. All persons shall enter and exit the area through a designated entrance.
3. The use of airboats, tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, all-terrain vehicles, horses or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
4. Bicycles may be ridden only on established roads and firelines.
5. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except in designated parking areas.
6. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
7. Fires are prohibited.
8. Taking wildlife with a shotgun is prohibited during archery season.
(17) Lower Hillsborough Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Family hunt – December 8-10, January 12-14, January 26-28 and February 9-11.
2. Youth turkey hunt – March 23-25 and April 6-8.
3. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Antlerless deer may be taken during the family hunts. The bag limit for deer shall be two deer per quota permit. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited except by permit from Southwest Florida Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. During periods open for hunting, public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except in the designated camping area. During periods closed to hunting, public access is allowed during daylight hours only, except in the designated camping area.
2. All persons shall enter and exit the area through a designated entrance.
3. The use of airboats, tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, all-terrain vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
4. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except in designated parking areas and persons with a camping permit may drive directly to the designated camping area.
5. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
6. Fires are prohibited except in the designated camping area.
(18) Everglades Headwaters Wildlife Management Area – Gulfstream Tract.
(a) The regulations contained in subsection 68A-15.061(6), F.A.C., not in conflict with specific area regulations, shall apply to this area.
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, 7-1-13, 7-1-14, 7-1-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 9-14-17.
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. Wild hog-dog – Opening the Saturday before the third Monday of January and continuing for 2 days thereafter, and opening the Saturday before the third Monday of February and continuing for 2 days thereafter. Only in the dog hunt area.
4. Youth turkey hunt – As established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., except with specific hunt dates and locations to be determined by the Camp Blanding Post Commander.
5. 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.
6. Archery – September 26-28 and October 3-5, only in the still hunt and archery-only areas; and October 10-12, 17-19, 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.
7. 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.
8. Muzzleloading gun – October 10-12 and 17-19, only in the still hunt areas.
9. Fishing – Allowed only on designated fish management areas, per fish management area regulations.
10. Trapping – December 1 through January 7, 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the supervised youth hunts, only wild hogs and one antlered or antlerless deer may be taken per youth. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
(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. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than three free-running dogs per wild hog-dog daily quota permit shall be allowed.
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 5:00 a.m. each day and shall exit by 1:00 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 station 1, 2 or 3.
15. It shall be unlawful to take wildlife on or within 100 feet of Dade, Treat and Impact Roads.
16. During the wild hog-dog season, a daily quota permit allows three hunters to participate in the hunt.
(2) Cypress Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
2. Spring turkey – March 17-25.
3. Archery – September 23 through October 8.
4. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
5. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
6. Small game – Opening the Saturday before Thanksgiving and closing concurrently with the gray squirrel season established in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), gray squirrel, rabbit, furbearers and fish. During the small game season, the take of small game is also allowed. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs, other than dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered 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 4 through January 21.
2. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
3. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
4. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – October 21 through November 3.
6. Small game – January 27 through February 25.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed only during periods when hunting is allowed.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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, on the Friday prior to archery/muzzleloading gun and spring turkey seasons 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 during small game season and as provided by paragraphs 68A-15.004(7)(c) and (d), F.A.C.
8. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during small game season, except any dog may be used to take small game.
9. During small game season, taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
(4) Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 4-17, November 18 through December 3 and December 4-31.
2. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
3. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
4. Archery – September 23 through October 22.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
6. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Small game – January 1 through March 4.
8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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, except during the last 28 days of general gun season.
2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed vehicles are prohibited. Non-motorized bicycles are allowed, but may be ridden only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
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. The 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 prohibited during general gun season. Horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
(5) Osceola Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 11 through January 7.
2. Small game – January 8 through March 4.
3. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
4. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
5. Archery – September 23 through October 15.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-28 in the still hunt area and Big Gum Swamp Wilderness only.
7. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – November 11 through March 4 in the dog hunt portion of the area.
8. September duck – During the September duck seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
10. Trapping – January 8 through March 1.
11. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the North BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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; west on Forest Service Road 200, north and east on Forest Road 4 to Forest Road 26; north on Forest Road 26 to Forest Road 3; 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 29 through November 7, except in the still hunt area.
3. The 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. Operation of a vehicle in areas posted as closed to vehicles is prohibited.
6. 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.
7. 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. A quota permit shall not be required to take fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat from 1 hour after sunset until 1 hour before sunrise during general gun season.
(6) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Tide Swamp Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 4 through December 31.
2. Archery – September 23 through October 22.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
4. Small game – November 11 through March 4.
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 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
9. Trapping – January 8 through March 1.
10. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 bear 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. Fires are prohibited.
5. The 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.
6. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
7. 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 4-12 and November 13 through December 31.
2. Archery – September 23 through October 22.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
4. Small game – November 13 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
7. Trapping – January 8 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.
10. Bear – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 bear 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 4-12, 13-19 and November 20 through December 31.
2. Small game – November 13 through March 4.
3. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
4. Archery – September 30 through October 29.
5. September duck – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays on the Hickory Mound Impoundment and allowed every day of the seasons 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 8 through March 1.
9. Bear – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 12:00 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 bear season 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. 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. 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 September duck seasons.
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 23 through October 22.
2. General gun – November 4-12 and November 13 through December 31.
3. Spring turkey – March 17 through March 4.
4. Small game – November 13 through March 4.
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 8 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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Operation of a vehicle in areas posted as closed to vehicles is prohibited.
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. The 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 23 through October 22.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 4-12 and 13-26.
4. Small game – November 13 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-25, March 26 through April 1 and April 2-8.
7. Trapping – January 6 through March 1.
8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person per day. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During archery season quota periods, one turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two turkeys per quota permit. During archery season non-quota periods, one turkey may be taken per person. During spring turkey season quota periods, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit. During spring turkey season non-quota periods, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of airboats, 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. Hunting with dogs other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
6. During the trapping season, taking trapped furbearers with a .22 caliber rimfire firearm is allowed.
7. 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. Waterfowl and coots may be hunted from the beginning of shooting hours established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., until 12:00 noon.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. 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 5:00 a.m. and shall exit the area by 1:00 p.m.; except that scouting is permitted during daylight hours two days prior to each phase of the waterfowl seasons.
2. The use of airboats is prohibited. All watercraft shall be operated at idle speed.
3. Wading and the use of tube boats is prohibited.
4. Vehicles may be operated only on designated portions of roads and may only be parked at designated parking areas.
5. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except that waterfowl retrievers may be used.
(12) Raiford Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. Archery and muzzleloading gun – November 4-12, Thanksgiving Day through the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day and December 23-26.
4. Wild hog-still – December 30 through January 2.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-25 and April 5-8.
7. Fishing and frogging – During periods in which hunting is allowed.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Wild turkey may be taken during the muzzleloading gun and archery/muzzleloading gun seasons. 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 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 and wild hog-still 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 allowed during periods open to hunting, the weekend prior to each hunting period and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding and the day following archery, muzzleloading gun, archery/muzzleloading gun and wild hog-still season hunts. Public access is allowed from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset on the day preceding spring turkey season hunts. Public access is prohibited at all other times. No person shall enter the area during quota hunts 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 4-12.
2. Archery – September 23 through October 8.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
4. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer (during archery season only), wild hog, gray squirrel and fish. Taking any other animal is prohibited. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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. The 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.
(14) Andrews Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24 and September 29 through October 1.
2. Muzzleloading gun – November 3-5 and 10-12.
3. General gun – November 17-19.
4. Small game – November 24-26, December 29-31 and January 5-7.
5. Family hunt – January 20-21 and 27-28.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 23-25 and April 13-15.
8. Supervised deer/hog youth hunt – October 21-22 and October 28-29.
9. Wild hog-still – May 4-6 and 11-13.
10. 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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the family hunt, only wild hog and furbearers 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. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog may be taken. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
(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 25-30, October 2-7 and 9-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29 and November 3-5.
3. Small game – Opening on Thanksgiving Day and continuing for 38 days thereafter.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 22-24 and April 12-14.
6. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal fish. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. Persons are not required to possess zone tags during small game season.
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 23-29 and September 30 through October 8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. Family hunt – November 4-5.
4. General gun – November 6-12 and 13-19.
5. Small game – Opening on Thanksgiving Day and continuing for 38 days thereafter.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 23-25 and April 13-15.
8. Fishing – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C), fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer is one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit during archery season. The bag limit for deer is one antlered deer per person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. The bag limit for deer is one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit during the family hunt. One turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
(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 family hunt and report all game taken.
2. During archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey seasons and family hunt, 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 on designated roads.
5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons in possession of a special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
6. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
7. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances, via the Florida Trail, the Suwannee River or the Withlacoochee River.
8. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
9. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except during the small game season.
10. 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 23-26 September 27-30, October 1-4 and 5-8.
2. Supervised small game – October 14-22, 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 27-29.
4. Bird dog training – November 20 through December 17 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 6-9, 10-13, 14-17 and 18-21.
6. Family hunt – November 4-5.
7. Small game – January 5 through February 4, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
8. Wild hog-still – February 9-11, 16-18, May 4-6, 18-20 and June 1-3.
9. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to 16 days (Saturdays and Wednesdays only) of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
10. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
11. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 20-22 and 23-25.
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. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 in the quail enhancement area during small game season and in February during the wild hog-still season. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit. Taking 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 as established annually by order of the Executive Director, based on annual fall quail surveys. The daily bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six per person.
(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. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
4. 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, the use of dogs is prohibited except bird dogs are allowed during the bird dog training season and bird dogs and waterfowl retrievers are allowed during the small game season.
5. Horses are allowed on roads, firelines and designated trails only.
6. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and shall report all game taken.
7. 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.
8. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited in or on permanent wildlife viewing structures.
9. Bicycles are allowed throughout the year and shall be restricted to roads and firelines.
10. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except in designated camping areas.
11. Wildlife may be taken in the Normandy Unit only during the bird dog training, archery and small game seasons.
12. During the bird dog training season the take of wildlife with a gun is prohibited, except pistols firing blanks may be used.
(19) Holton Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Mobility-impaired general gun – October 13-15, October 27-29, November 3-5 and December 15-17.
2. Mobility-impaired spring turkey – March 23-25 and April 13-15.
3. Fishing – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer, gobbler or bearded turkey, gray squirrel, rabbit, fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. One deer and one turkey may be taken 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, the Florida Trail and the Suwannee River.
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 23 through October 15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun (still hunt) – November 4-6, 7-9 and 10-13.
4. General gun (dog hunt) – November 17-19, 20-23 and 24-27.
5. Family hunt – December 30-31.
6. Small game – January 6 through February 4.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-23, March 24 through April 1 and April 2-8.
8. 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 antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the family hunt, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one anterless deer per quota permit.
(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 general gun still hunt, archery, and muzzleloading gun seasons. During the family hunt, hunting with dogs other than waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs is prohibited. During the small game season, hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game and as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C.
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.
11. During the small game season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., shall be allowed by persons possessing a special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(21) Citrus Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – December 8-10 and December 29-31.
2. Small game – January 1 through February 25.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 1-3 and December 15-17.
4. Archery – November 4-12, 13-19 and 20-26.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 20-23, April 3-6 and 17-20.
7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
8. September duck – During the September duck seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Turkey may be taken only during the spring turkey season when one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 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, Wednesdays and Thursdays 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. The 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 30 through October 3 and October 6-10.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. General gun – November 4-7 and 10-14.
4. Small game – November 24-26 and December 15-17.
5. Spring turkey – March 17-20 and 23-27.
6. September duck – In September, during the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., except hunting is prohibited during teal season during periods that do not coincide with archery season.
7. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 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 any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season; waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs are allowed during 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 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. 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 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 8:00 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 17-20 and 23-27.
2. Archery – October 5-8 and 11-15.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
4. Wild hog-dog – November 17-19.
5. Small game – February 2-4, 16-18 and March 2-4.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
(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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. One gobbler or bearded turkey per person, but no more than two per quota permit during spring turkey season. 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 8:00 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 8:00 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 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 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 wild hog-dog hunts. 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. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and any dog may be used to take wild hog 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 8:00 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 12-15, October 26-29 and November 2-5.
2. Small game – November 10 through December 3 and December 23 through January 14.
3. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 17-23 and March 31 through April 6.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. One gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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 16-19, 20-24 and September 25-29.
2. Family hunt – October 7-8 and 14-15.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
4. General gun – November 4-7 and 8-12.
5. Small game – November 18 through December 17.
6. Wild hog-still – January 15 through February 11.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 17-20 and 21-25.
9. Trapping – Prohibited.
10. Fishing and frogging– Allowed year-round.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The take of deer is prohibited during the family hunt. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District or the Levy County Commission.
(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.
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., and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The taking of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
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 16 through October 15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-29 (still hunt area only).
3. General gun – November 11 through January 7.
4. Small game – January 8 through February 18.
5. Wild hog-dog – February 24 through March 11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 1.
7. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
8. Trapping – January 8 through March 1.
9. 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 antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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.
9. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs in the still hunt area is prohibited.
(27) Middle Aucilla Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 4-30 and December 1-31.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-29.
3. Small game – January 1 through March 4.
4. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
7. Trapping: Prohibited.
8. Fishing: Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C), fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or waterfowl retrievers, is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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 23-25, September 30 through October 2 and October 7-9.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. Family hunt – November 4-5.
4. Small game – November 25 through January 7.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-19 and March 30 through April 1.
7. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer (during the family hunt only), bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), rabbit, gray squirrel, quail (only during the first 16 days of the small game season), furbearers, migratory birds (only during small game season) and fish. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the family hunt, one antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
(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 during the small game season. During the small game season, any dog may be used to take small game and dogs may be used as provided by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C.
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 11 through January 7, except on Sundays.
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 or via the Suwannee River.
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 23 through October 8 and November 11-19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-29.
3. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
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, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C), fish, frogs, and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit during archery season and one antlered deer per person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit during muzzleloading gun season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 16 through October 15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21 through November 3.
3. General gun – November 4 through January 7.
4. Small game – January 8 through March 4.
5. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
6. Trapping – December 1 through January 7.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
9. 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 antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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. The 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.
8. In addition to the provisions of Rule 68A-15.004, F.A.C., hunting equipment shall be allowed on the area beginning 14 days prior to hunts allowing the take of deer or wild hog.
(32) Steinhatchee Springs Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 22.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 4-12 and November 13 through December 1 and January 8-21.
4. Small game – December 2 through January 7.
5. Wild hog-dog –February 2-4, 16-18 and 23-25.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-20, 21-25 and March 26 through April 8.
8. Trapping – Prohibited.
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 two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. Hunting with dogs, other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and any dog may be used to take wild hog 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 US 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) Cary Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, September 29 through October 1 and October 6-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23 and 27-29.
3. Family hunt – November 4-5.
4. General gun – November 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26.
5. Small game – December 1 through January 7 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Wild hog-still – January 26-28 and February 2-4 and 16-18.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
8. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory bird seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
9. Fishing and Frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish and frogs except that only wild hog, deer, bear, waterfowl, fish and frogs may be taken during the family hunt, and the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two 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 person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Fires are prohibited.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game 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. Horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
6. Hunters shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
7. 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.
(34) Ralph E. Simmons Memorial Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 18-26.
2. Archery – September 16-24.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-29.
4. General gun for mobility-impaired – October 7-10.
5. Family hunt – November 4-5.
6. Small game – December 11-24 and January 27 through February 4.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
8. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
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, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 person, but no more than two deer per quota permit. During the general gun for mobility-impaired season 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 and 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 any dog may be used to take small game 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. 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.
4. 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.
5. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting except during small game season and when used by mobility-impaired hunters during the general gun for mobility-impaired season. 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.
6. Non-motorized bicycles may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
7. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except in designated camping areas and by persons in possession of a special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(35) Lower Econfina River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 7-22.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 28-30.
3. Small game – January 15 through February 25.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17-25.
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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.
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.
(36) Belmore Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, September 29 through October 1 and October 6-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. Family hunt – November 4-5 and 18-19.
4. General gun – November 9-12 and 22-26.
5. Small game – December 1 through January 7 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Trapping – Prohibited.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
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, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C), 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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.
(37) Four Creeks Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, September 29 through October 1 and October 6-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. Family hunt – November 4-5.
4. General gun – November 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26.
5. Small game – December 1 through January 7 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Wild hog-still – February 8-11.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
8. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
9. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
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, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C), fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one 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 deer per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(c) Camping: Allowed throughout the year 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. Tracked vehicles, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers may be used 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, Boggy, Mills or Thomas Creeks or foot access from State Road A1A.
7. The archery area will be open for taking wildlife only during the archery season and only with a bow.
(38) Hatchet Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24, September 29 through October 1 and October 6-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. Family hunt – November 4-5.
4. General gun – November 10-12 and 24-26.
5. Trapping – Prohibited.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
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 deer per person, but no more than two 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 deer per person, but no more than two per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two 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.
(39) Log Landing Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16 through October 15 and November 3-12 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-29, November 17-26 and December 22-31 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Small game –December 1-17 and January 5 through February 11 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Trapping – Prohibited.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Wild hog-still – May 5-13.
8. 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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The take of antlerless deer, gobbler or bearded turkey during the archery season is allowed only during the first 14 days. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
(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. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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.
(40) Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area – Kings Road Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23-25, October 2-4 and 9-11.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. Family hunt – November 4-5.
4. General gun – November 17-19 and 24-26.
5. Small game –December 1-6, 11-13, 22-24, December 29-31 and January 8-10.
6. Trapping – Prohibited.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 26-28 and April 2-4.
9. 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 antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit during archery season. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person during the family hunt. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. During spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey per person, may be taken but no more than two 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. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of fifteen inches or less is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
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, 7-1-13, 7-1-14, 8-26-14, 7-1-15, 7-29-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 9-1-17.
68A-15.063 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northwest Region.
(1) Apalachee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through February 11 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays closed to hunting in Zones A and B, except hunting is allowed the Friday after Thanksgiving).
2. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
3. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
4. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
5. September duck – On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays of the September seasons 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 19 through February 11 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays closed to hunting).
9. Spring turkey (Zones B and C) – March 17 through April 22 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
10. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 bird dogs and retrievers are allowed during the general gun, muzzleloading gun, September duck, duck, geese and coot, dove and quail seasons. Additionally, any dog may be used to take small game in Zones B and C, and to take squirrels during quail season in Zone A.
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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time is prohibited.
(2) Apalachicola Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open seasons:
1. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through January 31.
2. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
3. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to 16 days (Saturdays and Wednesdays only) of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
6. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
7. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
8. Muzzleloading gun and archery –February 1-11.
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 4 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 – February 1 through March 1.
12. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
13. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Bearded turkeys or gobblers may be taken during the muzzleloading gun season, and during the periods of November 23-26 and December 9-20. Taking 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 US Highway 319, south of State Road 263 and west of State Road 363) except during quail season as established annually by order of the Executive Director, based on annual fall quail surveys. The daily bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six (6) per person.
(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 within designated campgrounds is allowed year round only by permit from the Northwest Florida Water Management District. In the remainder of the area posted as Northwest Florida Water Management District lands, 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 4, except on the quail enhancement area where bird dogs may be trained November 1 through December 31. Deer dogs may be trained from October 28 through November 16 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; US 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. During general gun season, the use of a light in a manner capable of disclosing the presence of wildlife from 12:00 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 23-26 and December 9-13.
2. Archery – October 21-27 and October 29 through November 6.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
4. Family hunt – December 22-24, January 19-21 and February 2-4.
5. Small game – Opening 12 days prior to the zonal antlered deer season and closing 8:00 days thereafter, and reopening on the first Saturday following the close of the first family hunt and closing 8 days thereafter.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-18 and March 30 through April 1.
7. Wild hog-dog – July 14-16, August 4-6 and September 1-3, 2017, and May 4-6 and June 1-3, 2018.
8. Wild hog-still – July 21-23, August 18-20 and September 15-17, 2017, and May 18-20 and June 15-17, 2018.
9. September duck – In the September seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
10. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
11. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit during the archery season and one per person, but no more than two per quota permit during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. During the family hunt, the bag limit shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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 and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited during the small game season.
3. 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.
4. During the wild hog-dog season, taking wild hog is prohibited from sunrise to sunset.
5. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken by the aid of a light with dogs and 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 23-26 and December 16 through February 7.
2. Family still hunt – December 9-10.
3. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 15 and February 8 through March 4.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
6. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
7. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
8. Muzzleloading gun and archery – February 15-25.
9. Wild hog-dog – July 7-9, 21-23, August 4-6, 18-20, September 1-3, 15-17, 2017, and May 4-6, 18-20, June 1-3 and 15-17, 2018.
10. Dove – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
11. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
12. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to 16 days (Saturdays and Wednesdays only) of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
13. 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.
14. 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 23-26, December 16 through December 31 and January 15 through February 7.
2. General gun still – January 1-14.
3. Family still hunt – December 9-10.
4. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 15 and February 8 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
7. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
8. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
9. Muzzleloading gun and archery – February 15-25.
10. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – May 1 through March 4, in that portion of the dog hunt area east of Belandville Road.
11. Wild hog-dog – July 7-9, 21-23, August 4-6, 18-20, September 1-3, 15-17, 2017, and May 4-6, 18-20, June 1-3 and 15-17, 2018.
12. Dove – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
13. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
14. Bird dog training – Throughout the year, except during spring turkey season.
15. 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 21 through November 19.
2. Family still hunt – December 9-10.
3. Muzzleloading gun and archery – January 19-21.
4. Dove (on fields posted as open to dove hunting) – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
5. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
6. Bird dog training – October 1-15 and November 14-30.
7. Quail – February 5-6, 7-8, 19-20 and 21-22.
8. Wild hog-dog – July 7-9, 21-23, August 4-6, 18-20, September 1-3, 15-17, 2017, and May 4-6, 18-20, June 1-3 and 15-17, 2018.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year except on the fish hatchery.
(d) 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer during the muzzleloading gun and archery season on the field trial portion of the area shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per day. During the family still hunt, antlered or antlerless deer (bag limit of three per quota permit) may be taken. Taking quail is prohibited on the field trial area except by quail permit during the quail season. 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 3:00 p.m. Central Time is prohibited during the quail season on the field trial area. Taking quail is prohibited on 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 during the quail season as established annually by order of the Executive Director, based on annual fall quail surveys. The daily bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six (6) per person. 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. During the wild hog-dog season, only wild hog may be taken.
(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 and dogs of any size or breed may be used throughout the area during the wild hog-dog season. The take of wild hog with dogs during the small game season is prohibited. 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, or during wild hog-dog season for the purpose of hunting wild hogs.
4. The taking or pursuing of deer, fox or coyote with dogs is prohibited in that portion of the dog hunt area east of Belandville Road unless each dog is equipped and monitored with devices that allow remote tracking and behavior correction. The device(s) must be attached by a collar or similar means and must be used to prevent dog egress into unauthorized areas. The remote tracking device(s) would include Global Positioning System (GPS) or telemetry tracking. Effective Date: The correction device requirement in this rule shall not take effect until July 1, 2016.
5. The take of wildlife with a gun within 300 yards of a public campsite is prohibited.
6. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on, upon or from rights-of-way of State Road 4 and 189; US 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 Green Road; and Carpenter Road from County Road 191 to Juniper Creek is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
7. The use of airboats, tracked vehicles or all-terrain vehicles on the area is prohibited, except by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
8. Vehicles are prohibited on the Florida Gas Transmission Line.
9. During the family still hunt, all hunters must check in at the designated check station prior to hunting and check all game taken.
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. Taking wild hogs during daylight hours is prohibited in the West Boundary Forest Unit (that portion of the area south of State Road 4 and west of County Road 191).
12. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken during the day (except in the West Boundary Forest Unit) or at night by the aid of a light with dogs and 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.
(5) Blackwater Wildlife Management Area – Hutton Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 21-24 and 25-29.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. Quail – November 11-12, 18-19, 22-23, December 11-12, 16-17, 25-26 and December 30-31.
4. General gun – January 13-16 and 17-21.
5. Mobility-impaired general gun – January 26-28 and February 2-4.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
8. Wild hog-dog – July 21-23, August 18-20 and September 15-17, 2017, and May 18-20 and June 15-17, 2018.
9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
10. Bird dog training – Monday through Friday in October, except during archery season.
11. Dove (on fields posted as open to dove hunting) – During the first 2 weekends of the first phase of the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
(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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit during the archery season and one per person, but no more than two per quota permit during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Two deer (antlered or antlerless) 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, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but not more than two 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, dove, 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 and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season, or as specifically authorized by permit. The take of wild hog with dogs during small game season is prohibited.
4. Taking quail after 3:00 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 dogs and 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.
9. Dove permits shall be issued on a first-come, first served basis at the check station on the day of each dove hunt.
10. During the dove season, one minor under 16 years of age may accompany an adult dove permit holder and may hunt under the supervision and in the presence of the permit holder, provided that the permit holder and the minor may each take one daily bag limit of doves.
(6) Blackwater Wildlife Management Area – Carr Unit.
(a) Open season: Special-opportunity released quail – November 11-17, 18-24, November 25 through December 1, December 2-8, 9-15, 16-22, 23-29, December 30 through January 5, January 6-12, 13-19, 20-26, January 27 through February 2, February 3-9, 10-16, 17-23, and February 24 through March 2.
(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. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited.
5. The possession or use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
6. Taking wildlife with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited.
7. Fires are prohibited.
(7) Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – December 8 through January 7 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 12-28 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Small game – October 7 through December 3 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Dove – During the first Saturday of the first phase of the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and frogging – 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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
(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 any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
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 they have obtained a zone tag permit, except during small game season. All hunters shall maintain possession of check station-issued daily permits while on the area.
5. Only bows or muzzleloading guns, and shotguns are allowed for taking turkey during spring turkey season, except shotguns may be used during the youth turkey hunt.
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.
12. During the archery, archery/muzzleloading gun, small game and dove seasons, and prior to 1:00 p.m. during the youth spring turkey and spring turkey seasons, access to the area shall be restricted to individuals authorized to participate in the hunt.
(8) Point Washington Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through January 31.
2. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
3. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
4. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
5. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
6. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 1-11.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except in designated campsites by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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 24-26 and December 9-31 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Small game – January 5 through March 4 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Archery – October 21 through November 19 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. September duck – In the September seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
7. Fishing and other recreational uses – Throughout the year.
8. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C. (Friday, Saturdays and Sundays only).
9. Wild hog-still – July 14-16, August 11-13 and September 8-10, 2017, and May 11-13 and June 8-10, 2018.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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 24-26 and December 9-31 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
2. Small game – January 5 through March 4 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
3. Archery – October 21 through November 19 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Fishing and other recreational uses – Throughout the year.
7. Wild hog-still – July 7-9, August 4-6 and September 1-3, 2017, and May 4-6 and June 1-3, 2018.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. In that portion of the area south of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In that portion of the area north of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the archery/muzzleloading gun season. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs 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 23-26 and December 9 through January 31.
2. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
3. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
4. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
5. Muzzleloading gun and archery – February 1-11.
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 17 through April 22.
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.
12. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 28 through November 16.
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 12:00 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 21-29.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8, December 18-22 and January 5-31.
4. General gun still – November 23-26 and December 9-17.
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 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 17-20, March 29 through April 1 and 5-8.
9. Trapping – February 1 through March 1.
10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs, and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit.
(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 4 through December 31, except in the Pinhook still hunt area. November 4-10, 11-17, and 18-26 in the Pinhook still hunt area.
2. Small game – November 27 through December 15 (Pinhook still hunt area only), and January 1 through March 4.
3. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
4. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
5. Archery – September 16 through October 15, except in the Pinhook still hunt area. September 16-24 and October 7-15 in the Pinhook still hunt area.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
7. Family hunt – October 28-29, in the Pinhook still hunt area only.
8. Wild hog-still – December 16-31, in the Pinhook still hunt area only.
9. Wild hog-dog – July 14-16, August 11-13, and September 1-3, 2017, and May 11-13 and June 8-10, 2018.
10. September duck – In the September duck seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
11. Duck, geese and coot – During the duck and coot season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
12. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
13. Trapping – January 1 through March 1.
14. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., except in the Pinhook still hunt area.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season and those portions of the muzzleloading gun season in the Pinhook still hunt area that coincide with the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. In the Pinhook still hunt area (which is that portion of the area south of US 98), taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In the remainder of the area, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two per quota permit. During the wild hog-dog season, only wild hog may be taken.
(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 the wild hog-dog, small game and general gun seasons 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 September duck seasons.
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.
11. 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.
12. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken during the day or at night by the aid of a light with dogs and 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.
13. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. The release of northern bobwhite is allowed only on FWC-lead managed portions of the area.
(14) Flint Rock Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Muzzleloading gun – October 21 through November 3.
2. General gun – November 4 through January 21.
3. Small game – January 22 through March 4.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
6. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
7. September duck – In the September duck seasons 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 22 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 21 through November 12.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. General gun – November 23-26, January 20-23 and January 24-28.
4. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through January 19 and January 29 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 8.
7. Raccoon ‒ November 11 through March 4.
8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
9. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
10. Dove ‒ During the first phase of the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
11. Bird dog training – Throughout the year, except during spring turkey season.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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, when taking raccoon during the raccoon season, or when using any dog to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
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.
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.
(16) Eglin AFB Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 21 through November 22 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-8 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
3. General gun – November 23-26, December 9 through February 18 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
4. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 19-25 in areas and during days specified by the Installation Commander.
5. Small game – November 11 through March 4 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 10-11 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
8. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age in areas specified by the Installation Commander. The Installation Commander may specify areas and days where taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited and where persons less than 16 years of age may harvest antlered deer not meeting antler point criteria. 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.
11. A Department of Defense-issued permit is required for all recreational users on the area.
(17) Escambia River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through January 31.
2. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
4. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 1-11.
5. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
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. Wild hog-dog – July 14-16, August 11-13 and September 8-10, 2017, and May 11-13 and June 8-10, 2018.
11. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(c) Camping: A permit from the Northwest Florida Water Management District is required if camping within any designated campground. In the remainder of the area, camping is limited to 14 consecutive days and prohibited where posted as no camping. Camping is 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 to take raccoon and any dog may be used to take wild hog during the wild hog-dog season.
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.
6. Access to improved recreational areas is allowed from sunset to sunrise only for individuals participating in authorized hunting and/or fishing activities, actively launching/retrieving a boat or authorized to camp within the area.
7. 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.
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 dogs and 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.
(18) Tyndall AFB Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 21 through November 22 during days specified by the Installation Commander.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-8.
3. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through February 18 during days specified by the Installation Commander.
4. Supervised youth – October 21 through December 31 (only in areas and during days designated by the Installation Commander).
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11 in areas specified by the Installation Commander.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 during days specified by the Installation Commander.
7. Small game – November 11 through March 4 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.
10. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C. (only in areas and during days designated by the Installation Commander).
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age in areas specified by the Installation Commander. The Installation Commander may specify areas and days where taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points is prohibited and where persons less than 16 years of age may harvest antlered deer not meeting antler point criteria. 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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season in areas and during days designated by the Installation Commander.
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 21 through November 19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through January 31 except Holmes Creek Unit and East River Island.
4. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 1-11. Holmes Creek Unit and East River Island November 23-26 and December 9 through February 11.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 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 17-19 and March 30 through April 1 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 February 1 through March 1 in dog hunt areas.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. In that portion of the area south of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In that portion of the area north of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In that portion of the area north of the pipeline right-of-way, turkey may be taken only during the spring turkey season and only one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit.
(c) Camping: A permit from the Northwest Florida Water Management District is required if camping within any designated campground. In the remainder of the area, camping is limited to 14 consecutive days and prohibited where posted as no camping. Camping is 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; however, any dog may be used to hunt raccoon during the general gun season and small game season pursuant to paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., except in the East River Island area and Holmes Creek Unit. 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.
6. Access to improved recreational areas is allowed from sunset to sunrise only for individuals participating in authorized hunting and/or fishing activities, actively launching/retrieving a boat or authorized to camp within the area.
(20) Chipola River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open seasons, except in the Altha Tract:
1. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through January 1.
4. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and January 2 through March 4.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – January 6-7 and 13-14.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
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.
11. Bear – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
12. Wild hog-still – July 14-16, August 11-13 and September 8-10, 2017, and May 11-13 and June 8-10, 2018.
(b) Open seasons in the Altha Tract:
1. Archery – October 21-27 and October 28 through November 5.
2. Family hunt – November 23-26.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
4. Small game – January 6 through March 4 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
5. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
7. Trapping – December 1 through March 1.
(c) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season and those portions of the archery season in the Altha Tract that coincide with the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. In that portion of the area south of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In that portion of the area north of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season in the Altha Tract, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per person, but not more than two 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 person, but not more than two per quota permit. One gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit during the youth turkey hunt and one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit during spring turkey season in the Altha Tract.
(d) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated campsites by permit from the 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.
5. Access to improved recreational areas is allowed from sunset to sunrise only for individuals participating in authorized hunting and/or fishing activities, actively launching/retrieving a boat or authorized to camp within the area.
(21) Yellow River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open seasons:
1. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through January 31.
4. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 1-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
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. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
(b) Legal to Take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. In that portion of the area south of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In that portion of the area north of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 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 and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
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. Access to improved recreational areas is allowed from sunset to sunrise only for individuals participating in authorized hunting and/or fishing activities, actively launching/retrieving a boat or authorized to camp within the area.
(22) Econfina Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season except in the mobility-impaired, Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter areas.
1. Archery – October 21 through November 19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. General gun – November 23-26 and December 9 through January 31.
4. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 1-11.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
8. Raccoon – November 11 through March 9 and April 23 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.
11. Bear – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Open seasons in the mobility-impaired hunt area (area south of County Road 388):
1. General gun – November 24-26, January 12-14, 19-21, January 26-28 and January 31 through February 2.
2. Spring turkey – March 17-18, 23-25, March 30 through April 1, April 6-8, 13-15 and 20-22.
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 21-27 and October 28 through November 5.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. General gun – November 23-26, January 20-23 and January 24-28.
4. Small game – December 9-24.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
7. September duck – In the September duck seasons 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, bear (only during the bear season and those portions of the archery season in the Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter areas that coincide with the bear season), fish (except as provided below), frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Taking bobcat and otter is prohibited in the Fitzhugh Carter area. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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: Prohibited, except at designated campsites by permit from the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Through hikers using the Florida National Scenic Trail may camp at designated campsites along the trail without obtaining a camping permit.
(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. From May through September, 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. Access to improved recreational areas is allowed from sunset to sunrise only for individuals participating in authorized hunting and/or fishing activities, actively launching/retrieving a boat or authorized to camp within the area.
12. 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 21-27 and October 28 through November 5.
2. Small game – November 11-19.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
4. General gun – November 23-26, January 11-14, 18-21 and 25-28.
5. Wild hog-still – December 9-15.
6. Wild hog-dog – July 14-16, August 11-13 and September 8-10, 2017, and May 11-13 and June 8-10, 2018.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-20, March 29 through April 1 and April 12-15.
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, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two 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 is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. During the wild hog-dog season, only wild hog may be taken. The take of deer is prohibited during wild hog-still 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 and one day after 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 any dog may be used during the wild hog-dog season and when taking small game during the small game season. The take of wild hogs with dogs is prohibited during the small game 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, wild hog-dog, spring turkey and dove seasons.
7. No deer 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 10:00 a.m. to sunset.
12. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken by the aid of a light with dogs and 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 21-27 and October 28 through November 5.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. Family hunt – November 23-26.
4. General gun – January 20-23 and 24-28.
5. Small game – December 8 through January 14 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Spring turkey – March 17-19 and March 23 through April 22 (Fridays, 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. Wild hog-still – February 1-28.
10. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during wild hog-still season.
(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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs 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 14-16, 20-22, 27-29, and November 3-5 and 10-12.
2. Archery and muzzleloading gun – November 24-26, December 8-10, 22-24, January 5-7 and 19-21.
3. Small game – January 22 through February 18.
4. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
5. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
6. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs 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 21 through November 19.
2. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
3. Family hunt – November 23-26 and January 5-7.
4. General gun – January 13-19 and 20-28.
5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 1-11.
6. Small game – December 5 through January 3.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
8. Spring turkey – March 17-25 and March 26 through April 8.
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. In that portion of the area south of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In that portion of the area north of I-10, taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the youth turkey hunt, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except at designated campsites by permit from the 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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs 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 Fillingim 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 24-26, December 24-26, December 31 through January 2, January 19-21 and February 2-4.
2. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11, 24-25 and April 7-8.
3. Bear hunt – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer with at least one antler with two or more points, antlerless deer, bear (only during the bear season), 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 youth turkey hunts, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken 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 youth turkey hunts, one youth and one adult may participate as provided by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., per zone tag. During the bear hunt, one youth and one adult may participate 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 21 through November 19.
2. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 8 and February 1 through March 4.
3. Family hunt – November 23-26.
4. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
5. General gun – December 9 through January 31.
6. Archery and muzzleloading gun – February 1-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-20 and March 28 through April 1.
8. Wild hog-dog – July 14-16, August 11-13 and September 8-10, 2017, and May 11-13 and June 8-10, 2018.
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.
11. Bear – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the family hunt, antlered or antlerless deer may be taken (limit one antlerless deer per person per day). During the muzzleloading gun season, antlered or antlerless deer may be taken (limit one antlerless deer per day). During the spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but not more than two 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.
(29) Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 23-26, January 20-23 and January 24-28.
2. Archery – October 21-27 and October 28 through November 5.
3. Muzzleloading gun – December 2-4.
4. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1, April 6-8 and 20-22.
5. Small game – November 11-22, November 27 through December 1, December 5 through January 19, and January 29 through March 4.
6. 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 antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except in designated campgrounds by permit as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(8)(a), F.A.C.
(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, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
4. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages is prohibited.
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, 7-1-13, 7-1-14, 7-2-14, 11-2-14, 7-1-15, 7-29-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 9-14-17.
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 third 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 third 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. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited except during the last 9 days of archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
(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 8:00 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 year-round and use or possession of unlicensed and unregistered motor vehicles is prohibited the day following the close of spring turkey season until 5:00 p.m. three days prior to archery season.
3. During periods when check stations are staffed, 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 8:00 a.m. one day before the opening of archery and spring turkey seasons through 6:00 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 8:00 a.m. one day prior to muzzleloading gun, general gun and small game seasons through 6:00 p.m. the day after each of these seasons, except these resrictions shall not apply to persons participating in the hunts.
5. During periods when the check stations are staffed, 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, dogs may only be used to take small game.
7. Roy R. Burnsed Still Hunt Area: Dogs, except dogs used to take small game 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 8:00 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 5:00 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.
19. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state.
(2) Holey Land Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – Walk, September 30 through October 15.
2. General gun – Vehicle, October 21 through November 5 (tracked vehicles).
3. Archery – August 5-27.
4. Muzzleloading gun – September 2-10.
5. Small game – November 6 through March 4.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. 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 6:00 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. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except for the purposes of hunting and scouting from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day prior to the opening day of general gun-vehicle season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, vehicles may only be operated on levees, except all-terrain vehicles may be operated off-road. 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 bird dogs and retrievers may be used during snipe and waterfowl seasons, and dogs may be used to take small game during small game 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.
20. Tree stands, deer stands and elevated shooting platforms are prohibited except from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 6:00 p.m. the Sunday following the end of general gun-vehicle season.
(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 30 through October 15, Conservation Areas 3A North and 2A (north of the East/West Airboat Trail) only.
2. General gun – Vehicle (airboats and tracked vehicles only), October 21 through November 5, in Conservation Areas 3A North, 3A South, 2, and the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.
3. Archery – August 5-27, Conservation Area 3A North only.
4. Muzzleloading gun – September 2-10, in Conservation Area 3A North only.
5. Small game – November 6 though March 4.
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 6:00 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. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except for the purposes of hunting and scouting from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day prior to the opening day of general gun-vehicle season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, vehicles may only be operated on levees, except all-terrain vehicles may be operated off-road. 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. The operation of airboats is prohibited during legal shooting hours in Conservation Area 3A North during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, and in Conservation Area 2 (north of the East/West Airboat Trail only) during general gun season.
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 L-6 levees.
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 bird dogs and retrievers may be used during waterfowl and snipe seasons, and dogs may be used to take small game during small game 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 small 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.
27. Tree stands, deer stands and elevated shooting platforms are prohibited except from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 6:00 p.m. the Sunday following the end of general gun-vehicle season.
(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 30 through October 15.
2. General gun – Vehicle (tracked vehicles only), October 21 through November 5 (tracked vehicles).
3. Archery – August 5-27.
4. Muzzleloading gun – September 2-10.
5. Small game – November 6 through March 4.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. 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 6:00 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. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except for the purposes of hunting and scouting from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day prior to the opening day of general gun-vehicle season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons, vehicles may only be operated on levees, except all-terrain vehicles may be operated off-road. 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. 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 bird dogs and retrievers may be used during snipe and waterfowl seasons, and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season.
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.
20. Tree stands, deer stands and elevated shooting platforms are prohibited except from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day after the end of general gun-vehicle season.
(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 except in the Deep Lake Unit.
2. Small game – The day following the close of general gun season through February 1.
3. Archery – Starting the Saturday prior to Labor Day and ending 29 days thereafter 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 7-22, except in the Deep Lake Unit.
5. Spring turkey – March 3 through April 8.
6. September duck – In the September season as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., except on the Bear Island, Addition 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). Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In Zone 3 of the Stairsteps Unit, taking of deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited. The take of deer in Zone 4 of the Stairsteps Unit is prohibited. 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, except no more than one deer may be taken annually within Zone 3 of the Stairsteps Unit.
(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, except that during small game season dogs may be used for hunting small game. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited. All dogs are prohibited in the Loop unit. The possession of dogs (other than 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 or the L-28 Interceptor Canal levees 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.
20. Motorized vehicles are prohibited in the Addition Unit except that licensed and registered vehicles may be operated on designated portions of L-28 Interceptor Canal levees north of I-75.
(6) Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 5-11 and 12-20.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 2-4 and 9-11.
3. Family Hunt – September 16-17.
4. General gun – September 23-26 and September 27 through October 1.
5. Small game – November 11 through December 24.
6. Spring turkey – March 3-6 and 7-11.
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.
9. Bear – During the open season established for the South BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only buring the bear season), 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. One gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per spring turkey quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(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 dogs 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. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
(7) Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 18-20 and 25-27 west of US Highway 27 only.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 8-10 and 15-17 west of US Highway 27 only.
3. General gun – September 29 through October 1 and October 13-15 west of US Highway 27 only.
4. Youth Turkey Hunt – February 24-25 west of US Highway 27 only.
5. Spring turkey – March 3-6, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 and March 30 through April 2 west of US Highway 27 only.
6. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 3-9 and 17-23 east of US Highway 27 only.
7. Wild hog-still– November 18-19 west of US Highway 27 only.
8. Small game – The first Saturday in December through the third Sunday in February west of US Highway 27 only.
9. 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.
10. 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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person, two per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per special-opportunity spring turkey permit. West of US Highway 27, Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the 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 and golf carts, as defined by Section 320.01(22), F.S., 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. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
(8) Picayune Strand Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 5-20.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 2-4 and 9-11.
3. General gun – October 7-10, 11-15 and 16-22.
4. Small game – November 4 through December 24.
5. Spring turkey – March 3-6 and 7-11.
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, bear (only during those portions of the general gun season that coincide with the open season established for the South BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 shall be one per person, two per quota permit and the bag limit for wild hog shall be one per 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. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey 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 dogs may be used to take small game during 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. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.
5. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards as listed in subsection 68-5.002(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.
6. 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.
7. Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall not be removed from the area alive.
8. Persons that take any Conditional non-native snakes and lizards shall report the take within 36 hours, and shall provide all data requested.
(9) Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 4-7, 11-14, 18-21 and 25-28.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 8-10.
3. General gun – September 16-18, 22-24 and September 29 through October 1.
4. Small game – Beginning the day following the close of the family hunt season through the Sunday prior to the youth turkey hunt.
5. Family hunt – October 7-8 and 14-15.
6. Youth Turkey Hunt – February 24-25.
7. Spring turkey – March 3-5, 10-12 and March 31 through April 2.
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 shall be one per quota permit. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Wild hog: daily bag one; possession limit two.
(c) Camping: Prohibited, except in designated campgrounds by permit as provided by Rule 68A-15.004, F.A.C. 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 migratory bird seasons for taking migratory game birds and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season.
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. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the 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. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state.
(10) Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – August 4-7, 11-14, 18-21 and August 25-28.
2. Muzzleloading gun – September 8-10.
3. General gun – September 16-18, 22-24, and September 29 through October 1.
4. Small game – Beginning the opening day of gray squirrel season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., through the Sunday prior to the youth turkey hunt.
5. Youth Turkey Hunt – February 24-25.
6. Spring turkey – March 3-5, 10-12 and March 31 through April 2.
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.
9. Bear – During the open season established for the South BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person, two per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 migratory bird seasons for taking migratory game birds and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season.
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 roads. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons vehicles may also be operated on 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. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
6. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
7. Fires are prohibited.
(11) Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 9-12, 16-19, September 23-26 and September 30 through October 3.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 14-16.
3. Family hunt – October 28-31.
4. General gun –November 4-8.
5. Small game – November 11 through the second Sunday in January.
6. Spring turkey – March 3-6 and 7-11.
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). Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit, except during the family hunt when the bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but no more than two per quota permit. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey 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 migratory bird seasons for taking migratory game birds and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season.
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, 7-1-13, 7-1-14, 9-18-14, 7-1-15, 7-29-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 9-14-17.
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 4-5 and November 6 through December 31.
2. Small game – January 1 through March 4.
3. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
4. Archery – September 16-17 and September 18 through October 15.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. 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 antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 8:00 a.m. seven days prior to the opening of archery season and shall be removed from the area before 6:00 p.m. seven days following the end of the spring turkey season. Camping shall be allowed from 8:00 a.m. one day prior to each season through 6:00 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 any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. During other seasons, only bird dogs are allowed for taking small game. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
(2) Ocala Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 11 through January 7 (Pipeline, Lake Delancy and Hopkins Prairie units only.)
2. General gun dog – November 11 through 19 (Church Lake Unit only.)
3. General gun still – November 25 through December 3 (Church Lake Unit only.)
4. Small game – December 4 through March 4 (Church Lake Unit only) and January 8 through March 4 (Pipeline, Lake Delancy and Hopkins Prairie units only.)
5. Archery – September 23 through October 22.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29, in the Church Lake, Hopkins Prairie and Lake Delancy units only.
7. Fox, opossum, bobcat and raccoon – November 11 through April 15.
8. September duck – During the September duck season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
9. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11 (Lake Delancy Unit only.)
10. Spring turkey – March 22-25, March 29 through April 1, April 5-8 and 12-15.
11. Dove – During the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.
12. Trapping – December 1 through March 1.
13. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
14. Bear ‒ During the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., except in the Church Lake Unit during the muzzleloading gun season.
(b) Legal to take:
1. All legal game, bear (only during the bear season and that portion of the muzzleloading gun season in the Church Lake Unit that coincides with the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 per person. Antlerless deer may not be taken during the archery season.
2. Furbearing animals – During the November 11 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 units. Raccoons may also be hunted, with dogs only, from March 5 through April 15 only in that portion of the Pipeline 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 8 through April 15, only in that portion of the Pipeline 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 units, except any dog may be used to take small game during small game, and bird dogs and retrievers are allowed during 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 8 through April 15 in that portion of the Pipeline 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 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 18-26 and November 27 through January 14.
2. Spring turkey – March 17-25 and March 26 through April 22.
3. Archery – October 14 through November 12.
4. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year except on the fish hatchery.
5. Trapping – January 15 through March 1.
6. Wild hog-dog – April 27-29.
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
8. Duck, geese and coot – During seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
9. Small Game – the day following the close of the general gun season through the end of the gray squirrel season established in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. Any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. 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 28-31 and November 1-5 and 6-12.
2. Muzzleloading gun – November 18-20.
3. General gun – January 15-18 and 19-23.
4. Wild hog-still – January 24-26.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
7. Small game – February 3 through March 4.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. 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. 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 8:00 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 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., except during small game season.
(5) Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 4-5 and November 6 through December 31.
2. Small game – January 1 through March 4.
3. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
4. Archery – September 16-17 and September 18 through October 15.
5. September duck – During the September duck seasons 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 21-23.
7. General gun for mobility impaired – October 27-29.
8. General gun-dog – December 7-10 and 28-31.
9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
10. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to 16 days (Saturdays and Wednesdays only) of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
11. Raccoon – January 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28 (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 10-11.
(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. Taking quail is prohibited on the quail enhancement area (that portion of the area lying east of the Florida Turnpike) except during quail season as established annually by order of the Executive Director, based on annual fall quail surveys. The daily bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six (6) per person. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 8:00 a.m. seven days prior to the opening of archery season and shall be removed from the area before 6:00 p.m. seven days following the end of the spring turkey season. Camping shall be allowed from 8:00 a.m. one day prior to each season through 6:00 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, general gun, small game, raccoon and spring turkey 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; any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season; and any dog 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. During the raccoon season, hunting as specified by paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed.
11. 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 29 through October 1 and October 6-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 17-19 and 24-26.
4. Small game – December 9-through January 7.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Wild hog-still – December 1-3 and January 12-14, 26-28 and February 23-25.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season, antlerless deer may be taken by anterless deer permit only. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two antlered deer per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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 season and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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 4-12 and November 13 through December 31.
2. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
4. Small game – January 1 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-20, March 29 through April 2 and April 12-15.
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.
8. Bear – During the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take:
1. All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, except as provided below, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
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 and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
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. During non-hunting periods, public access is allowed only from sunrise to sunset. During hunting periods, public access is allowed only from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset. At all other times, public access is allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
9. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, firelines and designated trails.
(8) Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area – Rima Ridge Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 11-19.
2. Archery – September 23 through October 8.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
4. Small game – November 23 through December 31.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
8. Trapping – Trapping is prohibited.
(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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two 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 and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
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) Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 5-8 and 12-15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-29 and November 2-5.
3. General gun – November 16-19 and 24-26.
4. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
5. Wild hog-dog – January 12-18 and February 9-15.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer, turkey, wild hog, fish, frogs, gray squirrel and coyote. No other wildlife species 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. A limit of one antlerless and one antlered deer per quota permit is established. Only wild hog and gray squirrel 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, but only by through hikers. 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 8:00 a.m. to sunset unless camping at designated campsites. Public access during periods open to hunting shall be from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time, except during the spring turkey hunts, when public access is allowed from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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 and a daily quota permit allows three hunters 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.
(10) Seminole Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 6-8 and 13-15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29 and November 3-5.
3. General gun – November 17-19.
4. Small game – November 25-26, December 2-3, 9-10 and January 6-7.
5. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
6. Wild hog-dog – January 27-28 and January 29 through February 2.
7. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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, except small game season.
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 any dog may be used to take small game 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 and a daily quota permit allows three hunters to participate in the hunt.
10. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken on the area after 8:00 a.m. one day before the opening of each hunt and shall be removed from the area before 6:00 p.m. one day following the close of each season.
(11) Jumper Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23.
3. General gun – November 4-12 and November 13 through December 31.
4. Small game – January 1 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
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, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 September duck seasons, and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
4. During the September duck seasons 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.
(12) Rock Springs Run Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery –September 29 through October 1 and October 6-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23 and 27-29.
3. General gun – November 10-12 and 17-19.
4. Small game – December 2-3, 9-10 and January 6-7.
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, except bear may be taken during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
2. Vehicles are prohibited on Old 433 except during established check station hours during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and small game seasons and from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 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.
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, except during small game season.
4. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
5. 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.
6. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
7. No deer shall be dismembered until checked at a check station.
(13) Guana River Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 17-19 and 24-26.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23 and 27-29.
3. Archery – October 6-8 and 13-15.
4. Small game –December 1-3, 8-10, January 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28.
5. Spring turkey – March 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
6. 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.
7. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. during Eastern Daylight Saving Time and from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time. During the hunts, vehicle access is only allowed from 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and until 8:00 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time. Waterfowl scouting is allowed on Lake Ponte Vedra from 5:00 a.m. until 5:00 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 waterfowl season and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
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 9:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and 8:00 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time.
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 1:00 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 within 50 yards of the water control structure located on the Guana 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.
(14) Half Moon Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 6-8 and 13-15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 11-13 and 17-19.
4. Small game –December 1-17.
5. Wild hog-still – January 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28.
6. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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 any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
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 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., except during small game season.
(15) Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 1.
2. Supervised small game – October 7-15.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
4. General gun – November 11-14 and 15-19.
5. Special-opportunity dove – The second and third 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 23 through January 7 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11 (south of the Cross Florida Barge Canal only).
8. Spring turkey – March 17-20 and 21-25.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. 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 season and on the posted dove fields during special-opportunity dove hunts, and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season. Taking wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
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 5:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and from 5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time; during the special-opportunity dove season from 11:00 a.m. until one hour after sunset; and during the spring turkey season from 4:30 a.m. until one hour after sunset. Public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian), or by bicycle is prohibited at all other times.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. Release of northern bobwhite is limited to that portion of the area bounded by Loop road.
(16) Lake George Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29 and November 3-5.
3. General gun – November 11-14, 15-19 and 20-26.
4. Small game – November 27 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-20, March 29 through April 1 and April 12-15.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(c) Camping: Camping is allowed year round at the Volusia County Group Camping campsite by permit from Volusia County. On the remainder of the area, camping is allowed only at designated campsites, but only by permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District, except camping is prohibited during general gun season.
(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 season and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
4. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, firelines and designated trails.
(17) Lake George Wildlife Management Area – Dexter/Mary Farms Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Small game – November 25 through December 10 and December 23 through January 7.
2. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 17-23, March 31 through April 6 and April 14-20.
3. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
4. Archery – September 23 through October 8.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
6. General gun – November 11-19.
(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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Turkey may be taken only during special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken 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 is prohibited except that any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after 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.
9. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, firelines and designated trails.
(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.
(18) Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23-26 and September 27 through October 1.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun –December 2-5 and 6-10.
4. Small game – January 13-28 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
5. Spring turkey – March 17-21 and March 24-28.
6. General gun for mobility-impaired – October 20-22.
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, bear (only during those portions of the general gun for mobility impaired season and the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 any dog may be used to take small game during 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 during the general gun for mobility-impaired season but only by persons participating in the mobility-impaired hunt. Vehicle access is allowed only during periods open to hunting. 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.
9. Hunting equipment shall not be taken onto the WMA until 8:00 a.m. the Monday prior to archery, general gun mobility-impaired, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons or the Thursday prior to each spring turkey hunt; and only when hunting is allowed during small game season. All hunting equipment must be removed 1 day after each hunt.
(19) Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Wild hog-still – January 26-28, February 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18.
2. Special-opportunity deer – October 14-20 and October 28 through November 3.
3. Small game – November 25 through January 21.
4. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 17-23, March 31 through April 6 and April 14-20.
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. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per special-opportunity spring turkey permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
(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 any dog may be used to take small game 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 fall permit may have vehicle access to the area on the Saturday, Sunday and Friday preceding the hunt and only from sunrise to sunset on those days. Only individuals in possession of a special-opportunity spring turkey permit may have vehicle access to the area on the Thursday and Friday preceding the hunt and only from 5:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken onto the area during these times. During special-opportunity deer, small game and wild hog-still seasons, vehicle access is only allowed from 5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., except vehicle access after 8:00 p.m. is also allowed by hunters camping, but only to directly access campsites. One day prior to each small game and wild hog-still hunt, only individuals participating in the hunt are allowed vehicle access and only from sunrise to sunset. During special-opportunity spring turkey season, vehicle access is only allowed from 4:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., except vehicle access is also allowed by hunters camping, but only to directly access campsites.
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.
(20) Etoniah Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-23 and October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 9-12, 16-19 and 23-26.
4. Small game – November 27 through the first weekend in January.
5. Spring turkey – March 17-20, 23-26 and March 30 through April 1.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.
(c) Camping: Authorized only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game 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.
(21) Little Big Econ Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 29 through October 5, October 6-12 and 13-21.
2. Muzzleloading gun –November 3-5 and 10-12.
3. General gun – November 17-19, 24-26 and December 1-3.
4. Small game – December 9-24.
5. Spring turkey – March 17-20, 22-25 and March 29 through April 1.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
7. September duck – During the September duck seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except that any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers may be used during the September duck seasons.
2. Vehicle access is prohibited except persons participating in a hunt are allowed vehicle access during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, small game and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to and one day after each of these seasons. 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, except during the September duck seasons, access is also allowed from the Econlockhatchee River and is prohibited from the Winding River Lane designated entrance.
(22) Lake Panasoffkee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 22-25, April 3-6 and 19-22.
2. Special-opportunity archery – September 21-24, October 3-6, 12-15, 24-27, November 2-5, 14-17, December 5-8 and 14-17.
3. Wild hog-still – January 12-14.
4. Wild hog-dog – January 26-28 and February 23-25.
5. Small game –February 2-4 and 9-11.
6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
7. Trapping – Prohibited.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken 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 8:00 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 8:00 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 named or numbered roads and 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 wild hog-dog hunts.
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 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 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 8:00 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.
(23) Ross Prairie Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 22-24.
2. Supervised small game – October 14-20, November 18-24, December 16-22 and January 13-19.
3. Spring turkey – March 23-25.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during the supervised small game season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 deer per person, but not more than two antlered deer per quota permit. One bearded turkey (or gobbler) may be taken per person, but not more than two 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 any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
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.
(24) Buck Lake Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 1 and October 7-13.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 11-14 and 16-20.
4. Small game –December 2-17.
5. Spring turkey – March 17-20 and 22-26.
6. Wild hog-still – December 29 through January 28.
7. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 person, but not more than two antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hog, small game and furbearers may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.
(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 any dog may be used to take small game 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 and during small game season.
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, small game, wild hog-still and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to and one day after each of these seasons. At all other times, public access other than by foot, horseback or bicycle is prohibited.
6. Vehicle access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 4:00 a.m.
(25) Fort Drum Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Special-opportunity deer – October 28 through November 3.
2. Small game – December 9-24.
3. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 17-23, March 31 through April 6 and April 14-20.
4. Wild hog-still – November 10-12, 17-19, 24-26; January 30 through February 1 and February 6-8.
5. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers and fish. Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken 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; during all other times, camping is by permit only from the St. Johns River Water Management District.
(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. Airboats, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited. Horses are allowed only on named and numbered roads and designated trails and only during periods closed to hunting and small game season.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey may be dismembered until checked at the check station.
(26) Gores Landing Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 11-19.
4. Small game –December 2-17.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-20 and 21-25.
7. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two 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 6:00 p.m. one day after the close of each season.
2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take samll game 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.
(27) Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area – Lake Tracy Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 21-24 and September 28 through October 1.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 26-29.
3. General gun – November 9-12.
4. Wild hog-still – November 17-19, December 15-17 and January 12-14.
5. Small game – January 5-7, 19-21 and 26-28.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-19 and 23-25.
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.
8. September duck – In the September duck seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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, except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season and waterfowl retrievers may be used to take ducks during special September duck season.
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 from the Monday prior to through one day prior to their scheduled hunts. During small game and September duck seasons vehicle access is regulated by the Florida Forest Service.
4. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access is regulated by the Florida Forest Service.
5. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
6. Persons participating in hunts may take authorized hunting equipment onto the area when vehicle access is allowed for their respective hunts and must remove hunting equipment one day after the last day of each respective hunt.
(28) Upper St. Johns River Marsh Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16 through October 15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 21-29.
3. General gun – November 4 through January 14.
4. Small game – January 15 through March 4.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17 through April 22.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Antlerless deer may be taken during the period November 18-19. 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 4 through December 31.
(c) Camping: Camping is prohibited except from 8:00 a.m. one day prior to archery season to 6:00 p.m. seven days after the close of spring turkey season or at other times as authorized by St. Johns River Water Management District. 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 the first 14 days of the small game season.
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.
11. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken on the area after 8:00 a.m. one day before the opening of the season and shall be removed from the area no later than seven days following the close of the season.
(29) Dunns Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 8 and November 18-26.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 28 through November 5.
3. General gun – December 7-10.
4. Wild hog-still – January 20-28.
5. Spring turkey – March 17-19, March 30 through April 1 and April 13-15.
6. Trapping – Prohibited.
7. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 person, but not more than two 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.
(30) Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23 through October 1 and October 2-8.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29.
3. General gun – November 11-14 and 15-19.
4. Small game –December 8-10, 15-17; January 5-7, 12-14, 26-28; February 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25.
5. Wild hog-dog – January 18-21.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-20 and 21-25.
7. 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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except that any dog may be used during the wild hog-dog season and to take small game during small game season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than 3 free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed. The take of wild hogs with dogs is prohibited except during the wild hog-dog season.
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, except small game season. 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, small game, wild hog-dog and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to and one day after each of these seasons. 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.
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. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state.
(31) Matanzas Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 23-29, September 30 through October 8 and October 9-15.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29 and November 3-5.
3. Family hunt – November 11-12.
4. General gun – November 13-19.
5. Wild hog-still –December 2-8 and 9-17.
6. Small game – January 8-23.
7. Spring turkey – March 17-20, March 29 through April 1 and April 5-8.
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 or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but no more than two 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 except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dog 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.
(32) Lake Monroe Wildlife Management 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 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 December 1.
4. Fishing and frogging – Allowed year-round.
5. Bear – During the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except wild turkey may only be taken during archery and spring turkey seasons), bear, (only during the bear season), furbearers, fish and frogs. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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 migratory game bird seasons and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
3. Fires are prohibited.
(33) Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery –September 29 through October 5, October 6-12 and 13-21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 27-29 and November 3-5.
3. General gun – November 10-12, 17-19 and December 1-3.
4. Small game – December 9-17 and January 6-12.
5. Youth turkey hunt – March 10-11.
6. Spring turkey – March 17-20, 23-26 and March 30 through April 2.
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. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. 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, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken 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 except that any dog may be used to take small game 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, small game and spring turkey seasons and one day prior to and one day after each of these seasons. 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.
(34) Marshall Swamp Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 16-22, 23-29, September 30 through October 6, and October 7-13 and 14-22.
2. Muzzleloading gun –November 3-5.
3. General gun – November 17-19, 24-26 and December 1-3.
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 17-19, 23-25 and March 30 through April 1.
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, bear, (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two deer per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two 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 except that any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
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, 7-1-13, 9-9-13, 7-1-14, 7-1-15, 7-29-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 9-14-17.
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