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 CONTENTS

Director’s message .......................................... 2 Florida Buck Registry .....................................14

MyFWC.com FWC regional offices ....................................... 2 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman
Visit MyFWC.com/hunting for up-to- (BOW) Program ............................................14
Introduction ....................................................... 4
date information on hunting and wildlife Resident game birds, mammals and Florida Wild Turkey Registry .........................14
management area (WMA) rules and reg- migratory birds
Hunting seasons ......................................15–16
ulations, special-opportunity and quota Waterfowl and other migratory game
Deer-dog training season
hunts, monthly hunting opportunities, bird regulations
Archery season
news releases, hunter safety courses, Major changes .................................................. 4 Crossbow season
public shooting ranges and more. Muzzleloading gun season
Wildlife Alert Reward Program ...................... 4
General gun season
Florida’s Wildlife Management Antlerless deer season
Area System .................................................. 5 Fall turkey season
Quail and gray squirrel season
Wildlife Alert Reward Program Hunting zones ................................................... 6
Spring turkey season
Report fishing, boating or hunting Hunting season dates...................................... 7
Furbearer hunting regulations ............... 16–17
law violations by calling toll-free Bag limits ........................................................... 8 Commercial furbearer requirements
1-888-404-FWCC (3922); on cell
License and permit requirements.............8–9 Falconry ............................................................ 17
phones, dial *FWC or #FWC depending License and permit fees
on service carrier; or report violations Public hunting areas ...............................18–25
License and permit exemptions
online at MyFWC.com/Law. Lifetime licenses Wildlife management area
permit requirements ...................................26
Hunter safety requirement ...........................10
Hunter safety course Wildlife management area
Hunter Safety Deferral regulation changes ......................................26
Instant license privileges Mentoring Exemption
Public small-game hunting areas (SGA) ....26
Children and firearms—Florida law
Obtain license privileges, 24 hours a Youth Hunting Program Hunting Florida’s military bases ..................26
day, via MyFWC.com/License or by
Legal methods of taking game ...................11 Hunting Florida’s national wildlife
calling toll-free 1-888-HUNTFLORIDA refuges (NWR) ..............................................26
(1-888-486-8356). Processing fees Prohibited methods and equipment
will apply on sales via telephone and for taking game ...........................................11 Quota permits...........................................26–27
Internet. A unique license number al- Guest permits for quota permits
Areas closed to hunting ................................11
Limited entry hunts—application periods
lows you to begin hunting immediately
Antlerless deer permits—private lands .....11 Worksheets
after the transaction. Quota permit exemptions
General information................................12–14
Deer, elk and moose carcass Antlerless deer permits—WMAs ......... 27–28
transportation regulations
Recreational use permits ..............................28
Wild hogs
Trespassing Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp ...........28–29
Alligator hunts Use of firearms by felons
Youth and family hunting
The FWC offers alligator hunts, which Shooting hours
opportunities ................................................30
provide a thrilling hunting adventure Hunter orange requirement
unlike any other hunting experience Hunting dogs Special-opportunity hunts .....................30–31
imaginable. For more information, see Statewide deer-dog registration
Dove hunters’ online updates .......................31
Feeding game
page 31.
Buying or selling game Alligator hunting adventure ..........................31
Sex evidence
Nongame wildlife regulations.......................32
Dividing carcasses
Birds
Transport of game
Unprotected birds and mammals
Littering
Hunter safety course Motor vehicles
Frogs
Turtles and gopher tortoises
To find hunter safety courses in your Use of structures on vehicles
Venomous snakes
area, visit MyFWC.com/huntersafety Tree stands
Endangered or threatened species
or contact your nearest regional office Permanent duck blinds
Species of special concern
(see page 2).

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009–2010 1

 D I R E C T O R ’ S M E S S AG E

Dear Florida hunter: Led and supported by hunters, nonprofit wildlife conservation
organizations have been at the forefront of wildlife habitat
I am happy to welcome you to conservation on local, regional and national scales. As a result
the 2009–2010 hunting season. of this financial support and volunteer efforts, entire ecosystems
If you are anything like me, you have been conserved for the enjoyment of all our citizens.
are already making plans to
hunt more often than you did last About 45 percent of Florida’s hunters hunt public land. Those
year. Days spent in the woods or that do may experience the newly revised quota hunt system
in the marsh are some of life’s this year. Other than a few exceptions, all quota permits for
simplest enjoyments, despite hunting on wildlife management areas are now nontransferable,
the tough economic times. The and quota permit holders may take guests. This new system is
memories made and bonds that designed to benefit Florida hunters by making the distribution
are strengthened with family of permits fairer, while keeping the flexibility to allow hunting
and friends are invaluable. So, I with friends and family. I am confident these changes are
hope you are able to hunt often— improvements, which will help ensure the future of Florida’s
take a friend—and have fun! hunting heritage. I hope you give the new system a chance.

Being a hunter makes us proud. We are part of a unique group My thanks to the hunters of Florida for all you do for wildlife
that embraces the significant responsibility that comes with conservation and the future of hunting! Best wishes for a safe
the freedom to hunt—the responsibility of conserving wildlife and enjoyable hunting season.
populations and their habitats. Happy hunting,

Through hunting license and permit sales and the excise

tax generated from hunting equipment, hunters contribute
significantly to the cost of wildlife conservation and research,
public land acquisitions, habitat protection, science-based fish Diane Roth Eggeman, Director
and wildlife management and law enforcement. Division of Hunting and Game Management

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Conservation Commission
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Farris Bryant Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
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NORTH CENTRAL
Commissioners FWC regional offices
Rodney Barreto Northwest Region
Chairman, Miami 3911 Highway 2321
Kathy Barco Panama City, FL 32409-1658
Vice Chariman, Jacksonville (850) 265-3676
Ronald M. Bergeron North Central Region
Ft. Lauderdale 3377 East U.S. Highway 90
Richard A. Corbett Lake City, FL 32055-8795
Tampa (386) 758-0525

Dwight Stephenson Northeast Region SOUTHWEST

Delray Beach 1239 Southwest 10th Street

Ocala, FL 34471-0323
Kenneth W. Wright
(352) 732-1225
Winter Park
Southwest Region
Brian S. Yablonski
3900 Drane Field Road
Tallahassee
Lakeland, FL 33811-1299
SOUTH
Staff (863) 648-3200
Ken Haddad South Region
Executive Director 8535 Northlake Boulevard
Nick Wiley West Palm Beach, FL 33412-3303
Assistant Executive Director (561) 625-5122

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 INTRODUCTION

Introduction
This publication is provided as a guide to Florida hunting laws and regulations; however, Major changes
the Florida Wildlife Code is the final authority on hunting laws. The Florida Wildlife Code,
Major regulation and rule changes for
Chapter 68A of the Florida Administrative Code, can be obtained at www.flrules.org. The
this season are listed below. There
FWC strives to ensure the information in this publication is accurate but assumes no li-
are many other changes not listed
ability for typographical errors that may occur. If you have questions regarding hunting
here. Hunters are responsible for
laws and regulations, contact a FWC regional office (see page 2). This publication is valid
learning requirements and regulations
from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. pertaining to the types of hunting they
Resident game birds, mammals and migratory birds pursue.
■ Resident game birds—quail and wild turkeys ■ Quota hunt permits are now non-
■ Resident game mammals—deer, gray squirrels and rabbits transferable, including those for
■ Migratory game birds—ducks, geese, common moorhens, coots, snipe, rails, woodcocks, the mobility impaired. The new rule
mourning doves and white-winged doves also establishes a “guest” permit,
■ Protected mammals—Florida black bears, fox squirrels and Florida panthers cannot be whereby a quota permit holder can
taken or pursued. take someone hunting with them, if
Waterfowl and other migratory game bird regulations that person applies under the quota
permit holder’s customer ID num-
Migratory game bird and crow regulations are not included in this booklet. The U.S.
ber. See “Quota Permits” on page
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for determining guidelines to take
26 for additional information on
and possess migratory bird species. The USFWS had not finalized this season’s rules
changes to the quota hunt system.
and regulations at the time this publication went to press. Migratory game bird sea-
sons, bag limits and methods of taking can be obtained in two separate FWC brochures ■ Four new public hunting areas have
titled 2009–2010 Migratory Bird Regulations for Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Rail, Moor- been established—Kissimmee
hen, Crow and Early Waterfowl Seasons (available in mid-September) and 2009–2010 Chain of Lakes WMA (Polk and
Migratory Game Bird Regulations for Waterfowl and Coot Seasons (available in mid- Osceola counties), Lake Monroe
October). For additional information on federal hunting regulations or violations, contact WMA (Volusia and Seminole coun-
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents: Ft. Myers (239) 561-8144; Groveland ties) and Marshall Swamp Public
(352) 429-1037; Jacksonville (904) 731-3336; or Vero Beach (772) 562-3909 ext.267 or visit Small-Game Hunting Area (Marion
http://www.fws.gov/le/HuntFish/HuntFishInfo.htm. For more information about Florida’s County) in the Central Hunting
waterfowl conservation and management, visit MyFWC.com/duck. Zone and Babcock Ranch Preserve
Hunting Area in the South Hunting
Zone (Lee and Charlotte counties)
See Wildlife Management Area sum-
Wildlife Alert Reward Program maries on pages 18–25 for hunting
opportunities on these areas.
The residents of Florida have an opportunity to help protect our state’s fish and wildlife
from poaching and wildlife violations and to help protect each other from boaters who
are operating boats under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It’s called “Wildlife Alert,”
and everyone who has access to a telephone or the Internet can participate in this
important effort.
Wildlife Alert is a reward-based program created in 1979 to increase resident participa-
tion in apprehending those who violate Florida’s fish and wildlife laws. The program is
administered by a 13-member committee appointed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission’s executive director. This committee oversees direction of
the program and directs the reward payment schedule.
Through the program, alert residents become the eyes and ears of fish and wildlife law
enforcement officers and are rewarded for their efforts. Many times residents’ calls are
the only way law enforcement officers find out about some violations.
Callers can report any suspicious activity, supplying information such as the physical
descriptions of violators, vehicles, license tag numbers, locations, etc. They should
report it as soon as possible, but they should not put themselves in any dangerous
situation. Callers reporting potential violators do not have to give their names or e-mail
addresses. They remain anonymous and will not be required to testify in court.
To make an anonymous phone call to report fish and wildlife violations, call
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Partners for
public hunting
Florida’s WMAs offer diverse and exciting public hunting
opportunities. With more than 5.8 million acres of public lands
stretching from Pensacola to the Everglades, Florida boasts one
of the largest wildlife management area systems in the nation.
Whether you hunt with family and friends, or prefer the
solitude of the backcountry, you can find the hunting experience
you are looking for on one of Florida’s many WMAs. Deer,
turkeys (including the Osceola subspecies, found nowhere else in
the world), wild hogs and small-game species, such as rabbits,
gray squirrels, quail, waterfowl and doves may be hunted.

Florida’s Wildlife Management Area (WMA) System

The FWC is the lead manager or landowner on about 1.1 million acres of these public lands. The remaining
4.7 million acres of the WMA system are open for public hunting thanks to partners and cooperators including:
sFlorida Division of Forestry sNational Park Service The FWC and our hunting
sNorthwest Florida Water Management District sU.S. Army Corps of Engineers stakeholders would like to
sSuwanee River Water Management District sU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service extend a sincere appreciation
sSt. Johns River Water Management District sPlum Creek Timber Company to our partners and cooperators
sSouth Florida Water Management District sRayonier for their support in the future
sSouthwest Florida Water Management District sMiccosukee Indian Tribe of public hunting in Florida.
sFlorida Armory Board sPRIDE Enterprises
sFlorida Department of Environmental Protection sPotashCorp
sFlorida Department of Corrections sCity of Jacksonville
sU.S. Forest Service
sU.S. Department of Defense
 H U N T I N G ZO N E S

Hunting zones
Hunting zones consist of the following counties or parts of counties.

Northwest Hunting Zone

Central Hunting Zone

Northwest Hunting Zone

■ Bay ■ Jefferson (south of ■ Santa Rosa
■ Calhoun U.S. 27, west of S.R. 59 ■ Walton
■ Escambia and north of U.S. 98) ■ Washington
■ Franklin ■ Liberty ■ Wakulla (except the
■ Gadsden ■ Leon (except the portion portion south of
■ Gulf north of U.S. 27 and U.S. 98 and east of
■ Holmes east of S.R. 155) the St. Marks River)
South Hunting Zone
■ Jackson ■ Okaloosa

Central Hunting Zone

■ Alachua ■ Indian River ■ Pasco
■ Baker ■ Jefferson ■ Pinellas
■ Bradford (north of U.S. 27, ■ Polk
■ Brevard east of S.R. 59 and ■ Putnam
■ Citrus south of U.S. 98) ■ St. Johns
■ Clay ■ Lafayette ■ St. Lucie
■ Columbia ■ Lake (north of S.R. 70)
■ DeSoto ■ Leon (north of U.S. 27 ■ Sarasota
(north of S.R. 70) and east of S.R. 155) (north of S.R. 70)
■ Dixie ■ Levy ■ Seminole
■ Duval ■ Madison ■ Sumter
■ Flagler ■ Manatee ■ Suwannee South Hunting Zone
■ Gilchrist (north of S.R. 70) ■ Taylor ■ Broward ■ Highlands ■ Monroe
■ Hamilton ■ Marion ■ Union ■ Charlotte (south of S.R. 70) ■ Okeechobee
■ Hardee ■ Nassau ■ Volusia ■ Collier ■ Lee (south of S.R. 70)
■ Hernando ■ Okeechobee ■ Wakulla (south of U.S. ■ DeSoto ■ Manatee ■ Palm Beach
■ Highlands (north of S.R. 70) 98 and east of the (south of S.R. 70) (south of S.R. 70) ■ St. Lucie
(north of S.R. 70) ■ Orange St. Marks River) ■ Glades ■ Martin (south of S.R. 70)
■ Hillsborough ■ Osceola ■ Hendry ■ Miami-Dade ■ Sarasota

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 H U N T I N G S E A S O N DAT E S

Hunting season dates

Seasons and dates are not applicable on WMAs. For specific WMA regulations, obtain individual WMA brochures published annually for each area.

Season Northwest Hunting Zone Central Hunting Zone South Hunting Zone

Archery Oct. 17 – Nov. 15, 2009 Sept. 26 – Oct. 25, 2009 Sept. 12 – Oct. 11, 2009

Deer-dog training Oct. 31 – Nov. 19, 2009 Oct. 3–22, 2009 Oct. 3–22, 2009

Crossbow Nov. 30 – Dec. 6, 2009 Oct. 26–30, 2009 Oct. 12–16, 2009

Nov. 20–22, 2009

Muzzleloading gun Oct. 31 – Nov. 8, 2009 Oct. 17–25, 2009
Feb. 18–28, 2010

Nov. 26–29, 2009

General gun Nov. 14, 2009 – Jan. 24, 2010 Oct. 31, 2009 – Jan. 10, 2010
Dec. 12, 2009 – Feb. 17, 2010

Antlerless deer Dec. 19–25, 2009 Nov. 21–27, 2009 Nov. 7–13, 2009

Nov. 26–29, 2009

Fall turkey * Nov. 14, 2009 – Jan. 10, 2010 Nov. 14, 2009 – Jan. 10, 2010
Dec. 12, 2009 – Jan. 17, 2010

Quail and gray squirrel Nov. 14, 2009 – March 7, 2010 Nov. 14, 2009 – March 7, 2010 Nov. 14, 2009 – March 7, 2010

Bobcat and otter Dec. 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010 Dec. 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010 Dec. 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010

Spring turkey ** March 20 – April 25, 2010 March 20 – April 25, 2010 March 6 – April 11, 2010
Wild hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, skunks, nutrias, beavers and coyotes may be taken year-round.
* Except for Holmes County, where there is no fall harvest of turkeys allowed.
** Spring Turkey Season is limited to March 20 – April 4, 2010 in Holmes County.

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 LICE N SE S AND PE RMITS

License and permit requirements Turkey: Turkey permit is required, in ad- through March 31. A migratory bird permit
You may obtain a replacement license or dition to hunting license, when taking or is not required to take crows.
permit at all locations that sell hunting and attempting to take turkeys. Turkey permit
fishing licenses and permits; tax collectors’ is included with lifetime sportsman’s, life- Wildlife management areas: Manage-
offices; license agents; by calling toll-free time hunting, sportsman’s 64 or older, gold ment area permit is required, in addition
1-888-HUNT FLORIDA (486-8356); or at sportsman’s, military gold sportsman’s or to hunting license, when taking or attempt-
www.wildlifelicense.com. sportsman’s licenses. ing to take wildlife on wildlife management
For purposes of hunting in Florida, “resi- areas or wildlife and environmental areas,
dent” is defined as anyone having lived in Waterfowl: Federal duck stamp, Florida except on Eglin, Avon Park and Tyndall
Florida for six continuous months prior waterfowl permit and migratory bird per- military bases, Apalachicola River Wildlife
to applying for licenses and who claims mit is required, in addition to hunting and Environmental Area and Kissimmee
Florida as their primary residence. Ac- license, when taking or attempting to take River Public Use Area. A management area
tive duty military personnel stationed in ducks and geese. Florida waterfowl permit permit is included with lifetime sportsman’s,
Florida, including their spouses and depen- is included with lifetime sportsman’s, life- lifetime hunting, sportsman’s 64 or older,
dent children residing in their households, time hunting, sportsman’s 64 or older, gold gold sportsman’s, military gold sportsman’s
are considered residents when purchasing sportsman’s, military gold sportsman’s or and sportsman’s licenses; recreational use
hunting licenses regardless of how long sportsman’s licenses; however, migratory permits; and special-opportunity permits
they have lived in the state. bird permit and federal duck stamp are not (when hunting during special-opportunity
Hunting licenses and permits and the Fed- included and must be obtained separately. hunts). Some wildlife management areas
eral Duck Stamp may be obtained at county may require a no-cost quota permit for some
tax collectors’ offices and license agents, Migratory birds: Migratory bird permit seasons (See Quota permits on page 26).
at www.wildlifelicense.com or by calling (no cost) is required, in addition to hunt-
1-888-HUNT FLORIDA (486-8356). Ob- ing license, when taking or attempting to Recreational use permit: Recreational
taining licenses and permits constitutes take ducks, geese, brants, coots, gallinules, use permit is required, in addition to hunting
acceptance of all provisions therein. Except rails, snipes, woodcocks, mourning doves license, when accessing those wildlife man-
as noted under License and permit exemp- and white-winged doves. When obtaining agement areas enrolled in the Recreational
tions, the following are required when the permit, you will be asked a few ques- Use Program. The permit enables the permit
hunting specific season or species: tions about last season’s harvest numbers. holder and one dependent child (under age
Your answers help improve accuracy of har- 16) to hunt on a specific wildlife manage-
General gun season: Hunting; sports- vest data used in managing migratory bird ment area. Permit holders and their spouses
man’s; sportsman’s 64 or older; gold populations. Lifetime and five-year license or dependent children may also engage in
sportsman’s; military gold sportsman’s; holders must obtain the permit annually from recreational activities, except hunting, on
lifetime sportsman’s; lifetime hunting; license agents, county tax collectors’ offices, the designated wildlife management area.
combination hunting and freshwater fish- www.wildlifelicense.com or by calling toll- These permits may be used as management
ing; combination hunting, saltwater fishing free, 1-888-HUNT–FLORIDA (486-8356) area permits when hunting public lands not
and freshwater fishing or five-year hunting when taking or attempting to take migra- under the Recreational Use Program (see
licenses are required to take or attempt to tory game birds. Permit is valid from Sept. 1 Recreational use permits on page 28).
take game and furbearing animals.

Trapping: Trapping license is required to Bag limits (Bag limits can differ on WMAs.)
trap or attempt to trap furbearing mammals;
or when taking furbearing mammals for com-
Species Daily Season Possession
mercial purposes using traps or firearms.
Turkey (all fall seasons)* 1 2 ** 2
Archery season: Archery permit is re-
quired, in addition to hunting license, for Turkey (spring season) 1 2 *** 2 ***
hunting during archery season. Archery Quail 12 No limit 24
permit is included with lifetime sports-
man’s, lifetime hunting, sportsman’s 64 Gray squirrel 12 No limit 24
or older, gold sportsman’s, military gold Rabbit 12 No limit 24
sportsman’s or sportsman’s licenses.
Wild hog, raccoon, bobcat, otter,
Crossbow season: Crossbow permit is opossum, coyote, nutria, skunk No limit No limit No limit
required, in addition to hunting license for and beaver
hunting during crossbow season. Crossbow * No fall harvest of turkeys allowed in Holmes County.
permit is included with lifetime sportsman’s,
** Season limit includes turkeys taken during all archery, crossbow, muzzleloading gun
lifetime hunting, sportsman’s 64 or older, and fall turkey seasons combined.
gold sportsman’s, military gold sportsman’s
*** Season and possession limit in Holmes County is one turkey.
or sportsman’s licenses.

Muzzleloading gun season: Muzzleload-

Daily bag limits for deer:
ing gun permit is required, in addition to ■ Two antlered deer during crossbow, muzzleloading gun and general gun season
hunting license, for hunting during muz- ■ One antlered deer and one antlerless deer, or two antlered deer, during antlerless
zleloading gun season. Muzzleloading gun deer season
permit is included with lifetime sportsman’s, ■ Two antlered deer, or two antlerless deer, or one antlered and one antlerless deer,
lifetime hunting, sportsman’s 64 or older, during archery season
gold sportsman’s, military gold sportsman’s ■ Regardless of the season, sex of deer or number of antlerless deer permits, harvest-
or sportsman’s licenses. ing more than two deer per day is prohibited. The possession limit is four deer.

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 LICENSES AND PERMITS

License and permit fees License and permit exemptions

Licenses, permits and issuance fees are subject to change pending the 2009 legislative Exemptions from hunting licenses, Florida
session. In addition to the cost of licenses and permits specified in this section, license waterfowl permits, turkey permits, man-
agents charge a 50-cent issuance fee for selling licenses or permits. For up-to-date license agement area permits, archery permits,
information, visit MyFWC.com/license. crossbow permits, muzzleloading gun per-
Hunters may use credit cards to purchase licenses and permits 24 hours a day at mits and migratory bird permits are:
www.wildlifelicense.com or by calling toll-free, 1-888-HUNT FLORIDA (486-8356). This ■ Persons hunting in their county of residence
enables hunters to obtain immediate license privileges. Processing fees will apply on all on their homestead or homestead of their
Internet and telephone sales. spouse or minor child; or minor child hunt-
ing on the homestead of their parents.
Resident hunting licenses ■ Florida residents age 65 or older possess-
ing proof of age and residency or a Flori-
Annual Sportsman’s License da Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and
Includes hunting, freshwater fishing and permits for wildlife management area, archery, $80.50
crossbow, muzzleloading gun, turkey and Florida waterfowl permit. Fishing Certificate. Residents age 65 or
older may obtain complimentary hunting
Annual Gold Sportsman’s License and fishing certificates at county tax col-
Includes all licenses and permits in the Sportsman’s License plus saltwater fishing, $100.00 lectors’ offices.
crawfish and snook permits. ■ Florida residents possessing Florida Res-
ident Disabled Person Hunting and Fish-
Annual Military Gold Sportsman’s License* ing Certificates. Applications for these
Includes all licenses and permits in the Gold Sportsman’s License; restricted to Florida $20.00 certificates are available at county tax col-
residents who are active or retired military; available only at tax collector’s offices.
lectors’ offices or visit MyFWC.com/ada.
■ Florida residents in the U.S. Armed Ser-
Annual 64 or Older Hunting and Fishing
Includes freshwater fishing and hunting licenses; and wildlife management area, archery, $13.50 vices not stationed in Florida, while home
crossbow, muzzleloading gun, turkey and Florida waterfowl permits. on leave with orders for 30 days or less.
■ Children under age 16 (also exempt from
Five-Year Hunting (no permits included) $79.00 federal duck stamps).
Annual Hunting $17.00
Lifetime licenses
Annual Hunting/Freshwater Fishing $32.50 Lifetime licenses are available to Florida
Annual Hunting/Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing $48.00 residents for hunting and freshwater and
Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate (65 or older) No cost saltwater fishing. Funds generated from
sales of these licenses are invested, cre-
Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certificate No cost ating an endowment to support long-term
* Available only to Florida residents who are active or retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces (Armed conservation of Florida’s fish and wildlife
Forces Reserve, Florida National Guard, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve), upon submission of a cur- resources. Costs of lifetime licenses are
rent military identification card and military orders showing you are stationed in Florida or a Florida Drivers less than what would be spent on annual
License. This license can only be purchased at county tax collectors’ offices. licenses, permits and fees, and are valid in
Florida even if you move out of state. For
Nonresident hunting licenses more information, contact your county tax
collectors’ office.
Annual Hunting $151.50
10-Day Hunting $46.50
Florida’s CWD watch
Five-year 1-866-CWD-WATCH (293-9282)
Permits Annual (residents only)
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a
Management Area $26.50 $126.50
progressive fatal disease of the brain
Archery $5.00 $25.00 and nervous system in deer. The FWC
Crossbow $5.00 $25.00 has not found CWD in or near Florida
but we must continue to be vigilant.
Muzzleloading Gun $5.00 $25.00
If you see or kill a sickly, extremely
Resident Turkey $5.00 $25.00 skinny deer, do not touch the animal
Nonresident Turkey $100.00 and immediately contact the FWC at
Florida Waterfowl $3.00 $15.00 1-866-CWD-Watch (293-9282). For
more information about CWD, visit
Migratory Bird No cost MyFWC.com/cwd.
Federal Duck Stamp $17.50
Resident and Nonresident Trapping License $26.50

Lifetime Sportsman’s License Lifetime Hunting License

Includes hunting, freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses; and Includes hunting license and management area, archery, crossbow,
management area, archery, crossbow, muzzleloading gun, turkey, muzzleloading gun, turkey and Florida waterfowl permits.
Florida waterfowl, snook and lobster permits.
4 years or younger $401.50 4 years or younger $201.50
5–12 years $701.50 5–12 years $351.50
13 years or older $1,001.50 13 years or older $501.50

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Hunter safety requirement Successful completion of the FWC course is (c) The firearm is unloaded and is be-
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975 can- accepted in all states where hunter safety is ing transported by the minor directly to or
not purchase a hunting license without first a requirement to hunt. Florida’s hunter safe- from an event authorized in paragraph (a)
successfully completing a hunter safety ty course is accepted by all states requiring or paragraph (b).
course. Proof of satisfactory completion of hunter certification. The FWC offers a Bow- (4)(a) Parents or guardians of a minor
Florida’s Hunter Safety Course or an ap- hunter Safety Course for residents desiring or other adults responsible for welfare of a
proved course provided by another state to hunt in a state that requires bowhunter minor who knowingly and willfully permit
or province is required when purchasing education certification. the minor to possess a firearm in violation
a hunting license without using the men- Whether you have been hunting all your of subsection (1) commit a felony of the
toring exemption option (see Hunter Safety life or are a newcomer to the sport, the FWC third degree, punishable as provided in s.
Deferral Mentoring Exemption section be- Hunter Safety Course has something for you. 775.082, s. 775.083 or s. 775.084.
low). Children under age 16 may hunt with The free, 16-hour course does more than just
adult supervision without having to take a teach you how to handle firearms. Topics in- Section 790.174 states in part as follows:
hunter safety course. Persons needing proof clude outdoor ethics, wildlife identification and (1) Requires that firearms be locked and/
they have passed FWC’s Hunter Safety management, survival, field first aid, firearm or stored in a secure manner to prevent mi-
Course can print out duplicate certificates laws and the Florida Wildlife Code. The basics nors from gaining access to them without
at MyFWC.com/huntersafety. of archery and black powder (muzzleloader) parental permission and adult supervision.
hunting also are taught in the course. (3) As used in this act, the term “minor”
Hunter safety course To find out more about these courses, con- means persons under age 16.
Everyone born on or after June 1, 1975 must tact the hunter safety administrator at an
pass an approved hunter safety course before FWC regional office (see page 2) or register Youth Hunting Program
they can purchase a Florida hunting license. for a class at MyFWC.com/huntersafety. Get- The FWC is seeking landowners, hunting
ting into fall classes can be difficult, as there clubs, volunteers and organizations to help
is more demand and class sizes are limited. grow its recently established Youth Hunting
You can avoid the rush, however, by taking Program. The program aims to provide qual-
the course in the spring or summer. ity hunting experiences for 12- to 17-year-
olds to increase the number of youths in-
Hunter Safety Deferral volved in safe and responsible hunting.
Mentoring Exemption Landowners and hunting clubs are
Anyone 16 years or older and born on or needed to help host weekend youth hunts,
after June 1, 1975 can hunt for one season while volunteers are needed to be trained
under the supervision of a licensed hunter, as huntmasters, hunter safety instructors,
21 or older, without having to complete the cooks or guides. Organizations also are be-
state’s hunter safety certification. ing solicited to help sponsor this innovative
The “Hunter Safety Deferral” enables program.
those persons to purchase a Florida hunting While introducing Florida’s youth to the
The ‘MySpace’ for license and hunt while that license is valid. hunting tradition, the Youth Hunting Pro-
Individuals taking advantage of this try- gram also can benefit landowners by assist-
Hunters and Fishermen before-you-buy approach would have to take ing them with their management of deer,
Profiles • Forums • Galleries and pass a hunter safety class to be eligible hogs and other game species they want to
to purchase their next hunting license. control on their property. All the landown-
Blogs • Classifieds • and More
Hunters with a deferral who pass the ers or hunting clubs need to do is provide
Free Membership—Sign Up Today! hunter safety training class may hunt with- access to their land and the volunteers will
GoHuntingAndFishing.com out a supervisor provided they have a copy do the rest.
of their hunter safety card with them. If you are a landowner or hunting club
The 2006 Florida Legislature passed the wishing to donate a weekend youth hunt
law to give more people the opportunity to ex- on your property, an individual who can
perience hunting. It is designed to encourage volunteer time and expertise in planning
experienced hunters to teach novice hunters and leading youth hunts or an organization
about safety, ethics, wildlife, hunting skills that can help sponsor this unique program,
and respect for Florida’s outdoors. contact Kenny Barker at (850) 413-0084 or
by email at [email protected]. For
Children and firearms— more information on how to get involved
Florida law in Florida’s Youth Hunting Program, visit
Section 790.22 states as follows: MyFWC.com/huntersafety.
(3) A minor under 18 years of age cannot
possess a firearm, other than an unloaded
firearm at his or her home, unless:
(a) The minor is engaged in a lawful hunt-
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Legal methods of taking game regulation. The exception to this rule is amphibians or reptiles
Definition of “taking” wildlife: Taking is defined to include may be taken without the use of firearms from the above men-
taking, attempting to take, pursuing, hunting, harassing, capturing tioned rights-of-way.
or killing any wildlife. ■ Discharging firearms over paved public roads, rights-of-way,
highways, streets or occupied premises is prohibited.
Resident game birds and mammals: Rifles, shotguns, pistols, ■ Shooting or propelling potentially lethal projectiles over or across
longbows, compound bows, recurve bows, crossbows and birds of prey private land without authorization in order to take game is con-
(falcons, hawks and great horned owls) may be used. Longbows, com- sidered criminal trespassing and is a felony.
pound bows, recurve bows and crossbows must have minimum draw ■ Taking deer is prohibited by any method in the Florida Keys.
weights of 35 pounds. Hand-held releases may be used. Arrows used ■ Taking deer is illegal in that portion of Collier County lying south
to take deer, turkeys or hogs must be equipped with broadheads hav- of S.R. 84, west of S.R. 29, north of U.S. 41 and east of the west-
ing at least two sharpened edges with minimum widths of ⅞ inch. ern boundary of Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve.
Nonmigratory game can be taken from stationary vehicles. ■ Hunting is prohibited on most sanctuaries and parks.

Hunting deer with a muzzleloader: Muzzleloading guns firing Antlerless deer permits—private lands
single bullets must be at least .40-caliber. Muzzleloading guns firing An antlerless deer permit is required to take antlerless deer on
two or more balls must be 20-gauge or larger. private lands during the crossbow, muzzleloading gun and general
gun seasons in accordance with the following conditions:
Migratory game birds: Shotguns (not larger than 10-gauge) ■ A person who owns, leases or has written permission to take
plugged to a three-shell capacity including a one-piece filler that antlerless deer on at least 640 acres or not less than 150 acres,
cannot be removed without disassembling the gun and are incapable if the property is adjoining land already receiving antlerless deer
of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber permits, may apply for permits. A group with adjoining lands
combined, birds of prey, bows and crossbows may be used. also may apply together provided the total combined acreage is
at least 640 acres.
Prohibited methods and equipment for taking game ■ Applications must be submitted no later than 30 days prior
■ Centerfire semi-automatic rifles having magazine capacities of to the final day of general gun season in the hunting zone
more than five rounds that the property is situated. Antlerless deer permit applica-
■ Nonexpanding full metal case (military ball) ammunition for tions are available at an FWC regional office (see page 2) and
taking deer MyFWC.com/hunting.
■ Firearms using rimfire cartridges for taking deer
■ Rifles or pistols for taking migratory game birds
■ Fully automatic or silencer-equipped firearms
■ Explosive or drug-injecting arrows
■ Taking or attempting to take game with live decoys, recorded
game calls or sounds, set guns, artificial lights, nets, traps, snares,
drugs or poisons
■ Shooting from vehicles, powerboats or sailboats moving under
power. Motors must be shut off or sails furled, and the vessel’s
progress must cease from such motor or sail before hunters may
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■ Herding or driving wildlife with vehicles, boats or aircraft
■ Hunting turkeys with dogs
■ Shooting turkeys while they are on the roost
■ Taking migratory game birds over baited areas
■ Taking turkeys over baited areas
■ Taking turkeys when the hunter is within 100 yards of a game-
feeding station when feed is present
■ Taking spotted fawn deer or swimming deer
■ Hunting with bows equipped with sights or aiming devices with
electronic computational capabilities or light projection (laser)
features during archery season
■ Hunting resident game using bows and crossbows with draw
weights less than 35 pounds
■ Using dogs without collars that identify the owners name
and address
■ Using dogs on private lands without written landowner permis-
sion (see Statewide deer-dog registration on page 12)
■ Taking game with modern firearms while hunting during archery,
crossbow and muzzleloading gun season
■ Placing, exposing or distributing soporific, anesthetic, tranquilizer,
hypnotic or similar drugs or chemicals; preparation by baits; or by
other means where game birds or game animals may be affected,
unless authorized by permit from the FWC executive director
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■ Taking or attempting to take wildlife is illegal on, upon or from
rights-of-way of federal, state or county-maintained roads, wheth-
er paved or otherwise. Casting dogs from rights-of-way is consid-
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General information Trespassing Shooting hours for

The possession of a hunting license does not migratory game birds
Deer, elk and moose carcass authorize a person to trespass onto private One-half hour before sunrise to sunset, ex-
transportation regulations land. Obtain landowner’s permission before cept during first phase of dove season in
It is illegal for persons to bring into the entering private land. Trespassing while which shooting hours are noon to sunset.
state carcasses of any species of the fam- possessing firearms is a felony punishable For migratory game bird hunting regu-
ily Cervidae (deer, elk and moose) from 14 by imprisonment up to five years and/or a lations, obtain the following brochures
states and two Canadian provinces where fine of up to $5,000. For more information, at your county tax collectors’ office or at
CWD has been detected. These areas are: contact an FWC regional office (see page 2). MyFWC.com/hunting: 2009–2010 Migra-
Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Ne- The Florida Legislature created the Vol- tory Bird Regulations for Dove, Snipe,
braska, New York, Wisconsin, West Vir- untary Authorized Hunter Identification Woodcock, Rail, Moorhen, Crow and Early
ginia, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Montana, Program. Landowners participating in this Waterfowl Seasons (available in mid-Sep-
New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and Saskatch- program notify the local sheriff’s office and tember) and 2009–2010 Migratory Game
ewan and Alberta, Canada. For state-to- FWC to provide hunters with written au- Bird Regulations for Waterfowl and Coot
state CWD reports, visit www.cwd-info.org thorization to use their property. Anyone Seasons (available in mid-October).
for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s found on properties enrolled in the program
Web site. Hunters still can bring back de- without landowners’ written authorization Hunter orange requirement
boned meat from any CWD-affected region, can be charged with trespassing. It is unlawful to hunt deer or to accompany
as well as finished taxidermy mounts, hides, another person hunting deer on public lands
skulls, antlers and teeth as long as all soft Use of firearms by felons unless each person is wearing a minimum
tissue has been removed. Whole, bone-in It is illegal in Florida for convicted felons to of 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent
carcasses and parts are permitted to be possess firearms, including muzzleloading orange material as an outer garment. Such
brought back into Florida if they were har- guns, unless the convicted felon has had clothing must be worn above the waistline
vested from non-affected CWD states. his/her civil rights restored by the state’s and can include a head covering. This rule
Clemency Board or the firearm qualifies does not apply during archery season.
Wild hogs as an antique firearm under Florida stat-
With landowners’ permission, wild hogs ute 790.001(1). Properly licensed convicted Hunting dogs
may be taken year-round with no bag limits, felons may hunt with bows, crossbows or Dogs may be used as an aid in taking game
size limits or licenses required. Wild hogs antique firearms per Florida statute 790 mammals and game birds, unless other-
can be taken on WMAs only during speci- during hunting seasons when such devices wise prohibited. Persons owning or using
fied seasons, where bag and size limits may are legal for taking game. dogs shall not knowingly or negligently
apply. For more information on hunting wild The 2005 Florida Statutes Title XLVI, permit such dogs to trail, pursue or oth-
hogs on WMAs, consult the specific WMA Section 790.001(1) states “Antique fire- erwise molest game during closed seasons.
brochure for the area you want to hunt. arm means any firearm manufactured in While hunting during archery, crossbow
or before 1918 (including any matchlock, or muzzleloading gun seasons, taking deer
flintlock, percussion cap or similar early or wild hogs with dogs is prohibited. Dogs
type of ignition system) or replica thereof, on leashes may be used to trail wounded
whether actually manufactured before or game mammals during all seasons. Taking
after the year 1918, and also any firearm turkeys with dogs at any time is prohibited.
using fixed ammunition manufactured in Hunters who use dogs for hunting, includ-
or before 1918, for which ammunition is no ing bird dogs or retrievers, are required to
longer manufactured in the United States have their dogs wear collars that identify
and is not readily available in the ordinary their owners. This regulation also requires
channels of commercial trade.” The fact that dog hunters to possess landowners’ writ-
the firearm is an antique firearm is an af- ten permission before using their dogs to
firmative defense that the defendant has the pursue game on private property. For more
Diseases in wild hogs burden of alleging and proving [Williams v. information, contact an FWC regional of-
Many wild hogs in Florida carry swine State 482 So.2d 1051 (Fla 1986)]. Convicted fice (see page 2).
brucellosis—a bacterial disease that felons should be cautious about being in a
also is infectious to people. People location where a firearm is present as they Deer dogs: Deer dogs can be trained dur-
handling wild hog carcasses or raw hog may be in constructive possession of that ing closed seasons when dogs are constantly
meat should avoid eating, drinking or firearm. Constructive possession occurs attached to leashes or ropes in the hands of
using tobacco when field-dressing or when the person knows about the firearm their trainers for training purposes. Deer
handling carcasses; use latex or rubber and is in a position to exert dominion and dogs are permitted to run free for train-
gloves when handling the carcass or raw control over that firearm. A felon who is rid- ing purposes only during deer-dog training
meat; avoid direct contact with blood, ing in a truck with other hunters who have seasons (see page 15). Taking deer or any
firearms with them may be in constructive other wildlife with a gun is prohibited while
reproductive organs and fecal matter;
possession of those firearms, depending on training deer dogs.
clean and disinfect knives, cleaning
the circumstances.
area, clothing and any other exposed
Statewide deer-dog registration: Deer
surfaces when finished; and wash Shooting hours for resident hunters using dogs on private properties in
hands thoroughly with soap and water. game birds and game mammals Florida must obtain a no-cost registration
Wild hogs also may carry pseudorabies. One-half hour before sunrise to one-half from the FWC. Registration requirements
Although not a risk to people, the virus hour after sunset except when hunting tur- apply to the deer-dog training season and
can be deadly to dogs that are exposed keys during spring turkey season. Shooting during any open deer hunting season when
to it. For more information on swine hours during spring turkey season are one- it is legal to take deer with dogs. Registra-
brucellosis and pseudorabies, go to half hour before sunrise to sunset and on tion may be issued to landowners, hunting
MyFWC.com/wildlifedisease. WMAs, shooting hours are one-half hour clubs or anyone having rights to hunt the
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been issued, the unique number must be affixed or attached to BRING HOME THE GAME…
collars of dogs used to hunt deer on registered properties. Hunt-
ers also must possess copies of the registration while hunting. To
comply with the rule, deer-dog hunters on private lands must have
registration numbers on their dogs’ collars; possess copies of the
registration; and keep their dogs on registered properties. Applica-
tions are available at an FWC regional office (see page 2), county
tax collectors’ offices and MyFWC.com/hunting. Applications must
be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the final day of general
gun season in the hunting zone where the property is situated.

Bird dogs: On private lands during closed seasons, bird dogs may
be trained with pistols firing blanks or balls or by taking pen-raised
quail (with shotguns only), when birds have been banded with own-
ers’ names prior to releasing them. Training bird dogs is permitted
during specified periods on Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb, J.W.
Corbett, Blackwater, Apalachicola, Point Washington, Twin Rivers
Blue Springs Unit, Cary and Citrus WMAs.

Fox dogs: Foxes cannot be killed, but may be chased year-round

with dogs (see Furbearer hunting regulations on page 16).

Feeding game
Taking game on lands or waters upon which corn, wheat, grain,
food or other substances have been deposited by means other than
normal agricultural harvesting or planting is prohibited, except
as noted below.
■ Resident game and wild hogs may be hunted in proximity of
year-round game-feeding stations on private lands, provided
the feeding station has been maintained with feed for at least NOT WORM INFECTIONS!
six months prior to taking resident game.
■ Wild turkey may not be taken if the hunter is less than 100 yards In fields and woods everywhere, tiny
stalkers – worm eggs and larvae – lie
from a game feeding station when feed is present. in wait for a chance to infect your dog.
■ The intentional placement of feed in a manner that is likely to Just by sniffing out and retrieving
create or creates a public nuisance by attracting black bears, game, your dog can become infected
foxes or raccoons is prohibited. with these internal parasites. Parasites
that can also infect humans.
In addition to normal agricultural harvesting or planting meth-
Why take chances? Make intestinal
ods, mourning and white-winged doves may be hunted over agri-
deworming* an important part of your
cultural crops that have been harvested or manipulated and over dog’s routine health care. Just sprinkle
natural vegetation that has been manipulated. Safe-Guard® Canine Dewormer
on your dog’s food twice a year, for
Buying or selling game complete peace of mind!
Selling or purchasing game is prohibited except for pen-raised
game produced on licensed game farms that are lawfully identified Don’t let your dog fall prey
and handled. When lawfully harvested, nonprotected and resident to internal parasites!
game bird feathers, and the hides of deer, squirrels, rabbits and
wild hogs may be sold. Safely and effectively eliminate the major
intestinal worms that infect dogs with
Sex evidence
Positive evidence of sex identification, including the head, shall
remain on deer taken or killed within the state and on all turkeys
taken during any gobbler season when taking of turkey hens is Canine Dewormer
prohibited, so long as such deer or turkey is kept in camp or forest
or is en route to the domicile of its possessor or until such deer or
turkey has been cooked or stored at the domicile of its possessor.
www.safe-guard-for-dogs.com
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the
Dividing carcasses diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Deer and turkeys may be dismembered in field or camp, however
tags must be attached to each portion identifying names, addresses * Some heartworm preventative products may not protect your dog against all
types of intestinal worms. Safe-Guard® Canine Dewormer has no known drug
and hunting license numbers (if hunting licenses are required) of interactions and is an excellent choice for use with heartworm preventative
the persons who harvested them with date and location at which products, for more complete protection.

they were taken. These tags must be readily traceable to the por- Approximately 1% of dogs had vomiting associated with the use of this product.
Safe-Guard is a registered trademark of Intervet Inc. or an affiliate
tion of the animal bearing sex identification. On some WMAs, © 2008 Intervet Inc. All rights reserved.
deer and hogs cannot be dismembered until checked at designated CA-SG-6907-AD

check stations.

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Transport of game
Game may be transported only as personal baggage in numbers
consistent with possession limits. Common carriers may transport If you plan
lawfully taken game in packages bearing owners' names and ad-
dresses, as long as they are marked to show numbers and species of on hunting from
game contained. It is a violation of federal law to import, export or
transport in interstate commerce any package or container containing an elevated stand,
any fish or wildlife, unless it has been plainly marked, labeled and
tagged with the species name, date taken, hunters name, place taken you should take a
and license numbers. The head and one fully-feathered wing must
remain attached to any Migratory Game Birds during transport until treestand safety course
they have reached your personal abode or a preservation facility.
at MyFWC.com/hunting.
Littering
It is unlawful for anyone to throw or dump trash or in any way litter
highways, public lands and waters of the state or private properties
(without landowner permission).

Motor vehicles
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-highway motorcycles (OHMs)
purchased after July 1, 2002 must be titled with the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. ATVs and OHMs must be titled
when used for recreational purposes on lands within the state that
are available for public use and that are owned, operated or man- Becoming an Outdoors-
aged by federal, state, county or municipal governmental entities. Woman Program
Applications for title may be made at county tax collectors’ offices.
The FWC sponsors workshops
In the South Region (Everglades, Rotenberger and Holey Land
planned for women who want to
WMAs), taking wildlife from tracked vehicles not in compliance
spend a weekend learning a variety
with Florida Administrative Code 68A-11.005 is prohibited. For
more information, contact the South Region Office in West Palm of outdoor skills. “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” workshops
Beach at (561) 625-5122. See specific WMA brochures for additional are slated for Tallahassee (Oct. 9–11, 2009), West Palm Beach
information concerning motor vehicles. (Nov. 20–22, 2009) and Ocala (March 27–29, 2010).
The FWC invites women, 18 and older, to attend the work-
Use of structures on vehicles shops to learn or improve their outdoors skills and enjoy a few
In the South Region (Everglades, Rotenberger and Holey Land recreational activities. In four, three-and-a-half-hour sessions,
WMAs), taking wildlife is prohibited from conveyances having a workshops teach skills associated with hunting/shooting, fish-
structure capable of bearing the weight of a person if that structure ing and non-consumptive (canoeing, camping, etc.) activities at
is more than eight feet wide and more than six feet higher than the all levels of physical activity.
lowest bottom surface of such conveyances.
The cost is $175; however, partial scholarships are available for
Tree stands low-income participants attending for the first time. Workshops
Using tree stands to take wildlife is permitted. Driving any metal are limited to 100 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
object such as nails, screws or spikes into trees on WMAs is Information about the workshop and registration is at
prohibited. MyFWC.com/BOW or by calling (561) 625-5122.

Permanent duck blinds

Rules regarding use of permanent duck blinds were changed begin-
ning with the 2008–09 waterfowl season. The rule (68A-12.002) pro- Florida Wild Turkey Registry
hibits waterfowl hunting from or within 30 yards of any permanent
blind on lakes Miccosukee, Iamonia, and Jackson, and Carr lakes Are you proud of that turkey?
in the Leon and Jefferson County. A permanent blind is defined as
Receive the recognition you and your
anything that provides shelter, cover or place of concealment for a
gobbler deserve. Apply for an “Outstand-
person but does not include any rooted vegetation or a shelter, cover
ing Gobbler Certificate” from FWC’s Wild
or place of concealment remaining in place only while the person is Turkey Registry.
present. For additional information visit MyFWC.com/duck.
■ To qualify for an “Outstanding
Gobbler Certificate,” beards must
Florida Buck Registry be 11 inches or longer, measured
at its protrusion from the skin to
The Florida Buck Registry
the tip of the longest bristle. Both
recognizes hunters for taking spurs must be 1¼ inches or longer,
quality deer in Florida. A minimum measured at their protrusion from
Boone and Crockett score of 100 the skin along the outside curve to the tip.
for typical antlers and 125 for
■ A “First Gobbler Certificate” also is awarded to hunt-
nontypical antlers is required to
ers under age 16 for harvesting their first gobbler,
qualify for the registry. To register, regardless of beard and spur measurements.
contact an FWC regional office
(see page 2). Applications are available at MyFWC.com/hunting.

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Hunting seasons License and permit requirements: Hunting methods: Only muzzleloading
Wildlife management area regulations can differ. Hunting license, crossbow permit and tur- guns, bows and crossbows may be used. For
key permit (if hunting turkeys) hunting deer, muzzleloading guns firing sin-
Deer-dog training season gle bullets must be at least .40-caliber, and
Anyone possessing a license with hunting Legal to take: Deer having one or more muzzleloading guns firing two or more balls
privileges may train or toughen free-running antler at least five inches in length visible must be 20-gauge or larger. Crossbows and
deer dogs Oct. 3–22, 2009 in Central and above the hairline; gobblers or bearded tur- bows must have a minimum draw weight of
South Hunting Zones and Oct. 31–Nov. 19, keys (except in Holmes County); wild hogs; 35 pounds. Hand-held releases on bows are
2009 in the Northwest Zone during daylight gray squirrels; quail; rabbits; raccoons; allowed. For hunting deer, turkeys or hogs,
hours. Taking any wildlife with firearms, opossums; coyotes; nutrias; skunks and broadheads must have at least two sharp-
crossbows or bows while training deer dogs beavers ened edges with minimum width of ⅞ inch.
is prohibited.
Shooting hours: One-half hour before sun- Prohibitions:
Archery season rise to one-half hour after sunset ■ Hunting turkeys in Holmes County
Season dates: ■ Hunting turkeys between Feb. 18–28, 2010
South Zone Sept. 12 – Oct. 11, 2009 Daily bag and possession limits: ■ Using dogs to take deer and turkeys
Central Zone Sept. 26 – Oct. 25, 2009 Antlered deer—daily limit two, possession ■ Using firearms other than legal muzzle-
Northwest Zone Oct. 17 – Nov. 15, 2009 limit four. Bag and possession limits for loading guns
other game legal to take during crossbow ■ Using unleashed dogs (except bird dogs)
License and permit requirements: season can be found under Bag limits (see ■ Using muzzleloading firearms that can
Hunting license, archery permit and turkey page 8). be loaded from the breech
permit (if hunting turkeys) ■ Muzzleloaders using an electrical ignition
Hunting methods: Only crossbows and system
Legal to take: Deer of either sex (except bows may be used. Crossbows and bows must ■ Using arrows with explosive components
spotted fawns); gobblers or bearded turkeys have minimum draw weight of 35 pounds. or drug-injecting devices
(except in Holmes County); wild hogs; gray Hand-held releases on bows are allowed. For
squirrels; quail; rabbits; raccoons; opossums; hunting deer, turkeys or hogs, broadheads General gun season
coyotes; nutrias; skunks and beavers must have at least two sharpened edges with Season dates:
minimum width of ⅞ inch. South Zone Oct. 31, 2009–Jan. 10, 2010
Shooting hours: One-half hour before sun- Central Zone Nov. 14, 2009–Jan. 24, 2010
rise to one-half hour after sunset Prohibitions: Northwest Zone Nov. 26–29, 2009 and
■ Hunting turkeys in Holmes County Dec. 12, 2009–Feb. 17, 2010
Daily bag and possession limits: ■ Using dogs to take deer and turkeys
Deer—daily limit two, possession limit four. ■ Using arrows with explosive components License requirement: Hunting license
Bag and possession limits for other game or drug-injecting devices
legal to take during archery season can be ■ Taking wildlife with a firearm Legal to take: Deer having one or more
found under Bag limits (see page 8). ■ Using unleashed dogs (except bird dogs) antler at least five inches in length visible
above the hairline; wild hogs; rabbits; rac-
Hunting methods: Only bows may be used. Muzzleloading gun season coons; opossums; coyotes; nutrias; skunks
Bows must have minimum draw weight of 35 Season dates: and beavers
pounds. Hand-held releases are allowed. For South Zone Oct. 17 – 25, 2009
hunting deer, turkeys or hogs, broadheads Central Zone Oct. 31 – Nov. 8, 2009 Shooting hours: One-half hour before sun-
must have at least two sharpened edges with Northwest Zone Nov. 20–22, 2009 and rise to one-half hour after sunset
minimum width of ⅞ inch. Feb. 18–28, 2010
Daily bag and possession limits:
Prohibitions: License and permit requirements: Antlered deer—daily limit two, possession
■ Shooting spotted fawns Hunting license, muzzleloading gun permit limit four. Bag and possession limits for
■ Hunting turkeys in Holmes County and turkey permit (if hunting turkeys) other game legal to take during general
■ Using dogs to take deer and turkeys gun season can be found under Bag limits
■ Using crossbows (unless you possess a Legal to take: Deer having one or more (see page 8).
Disabled Person Crossbow Permit) antler at least five inches in length visible
■ Using arrows with explosive components above the hairline; gobblers and bearded tur- Hunting methods: All legal rifles, shot-
or drug-injecting devices keys (except in Holmes County and between guns, muzzleloading guns, crossbows, bows
■ Taking wildlife with a firearm Feb. 18–28, 2010); wild hogs; gray squirrels; and handguns may be used.
■ Using unleashed dogs (except bird dogs) quail; rabbits; raccoons; opossums; coyotes;
■ Hunting with bows equipped with sights nutrias; skunks and beavers Prohibitions:
or aiming devices with electronic compu- ■ Using centerfire, semi-automatic rifles
tational capabilities or light projection Shooting hours: One-half hour before sun- having magazine capacities of more than
(laser) features rise to one-half hour after sunset five rounds
■ In Miami-Dade County, possessing bows ■ Fully automatic or silencer-equipped
on airboats is prohibited during archery Daily bag and possession limits: firearms
season Antlered deer—daily limit two, possession ■ Nonexpanding, full metal case (military
limit four. Bag and possession limits for ball) ammunition for taking deer
Crossbow season (Not applicable on WMAs.) other game legal to take during muzzle- ■ Firearms using rimfire cartridges for
Season dates: loading gun season can be found under Bag taking deer
South Zone Oct. 12–16, 2009 limits (see page 8).
Central Zone Oct. 26–30, 2009
Northwest Zone Nov. 30 – Dec. 6, 2009

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009–2010 15

 HUNTING SEASONS Wildlife management area regulations can differ.

Antlerless deer season Prohibitions: Hunting methods: All legal rifles, shot-
(Not applicable on WMAs.) ■ Hunting turkeys in Holmes County guns, muzzleloading guns, crossbows, bows
Season dates: ■ Hunting turkeys with dogs and handguns may be used. Decoys also
South Zone Nov. 7–13, 2009 ■ Shooting turkeys while they are on may be used.
Central Zone Nov. 21–27, 2009 the roost
Northwest Zone Dec. 19–25, 2009 ■ Taking turkeys over baited areas Prohibitions:
■ Taking turkeys when hunter is within ■ Hunting turkeys in Holmes County after
License requirement: Hunting license 100 yards of a game-feeding station when April 5, 2009
feed is present ■ Hunting turkeys with dogs
Legal to take: Deer of either sex (except ■ Using centerfire, semi-automatic rifles ■ Shooting turkeys while they are on
spotted fawns) having magazine capacities of more than the roost
five rounds and fully automatic or ■ Taking turkeys over baited areas
Shooting hours: One-half hour before sun- silencer-equipped firearms ■ Taking turkeys when hunter is within
rise to one-half hour after sunset 100 yards of a game-feeding station when
Quail and gray squirrel season feed is present
Daily bag and possession limits: Daily Season dates: ■ Using centerfire, semi-automatic rifles
bag limit of one antlered and one antler- Statewide Nov. 14, 2009–March 7, 2010 having magazine capacities of more than
less deer or two antlered deer. Regardless five rounds and fully automatic or
of season, sex of deer or number of permits, License and permit requirements: silencer-equipped firearms
harvesting more than two deer per day is Hunting license
prohibited. Furbearer hunting regulations
Legal to take: Quail, gray squirrels, wild Hunters taking furbearers with firearms
Hunting methods: All legal rifles, shot- hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, coyotes, or dogs for sporting purposes must pos-
guns, muzzleloading guns, crossbows, bows nutrias, skunks and beavers sess hunting licenses or other licenses that
and handguns may be used. include hunting privileges, unless exempt.
Shooting hours: One-half hour before sun- These licenses do not authorize the sale of
Prohibitions: rise to one-half hour after sunset furbearing mammals or taking furbearing
■ Shooting spotted fawns mammals with live traps or snares. Trap-
■ Using centerfire, semi-automatic rifles Daily bag and possession limits: ping licenses are required to sell furbearing
having magazine capacities of more than Quail and gray squirrel—daily bag limit 12, animals or when using live traps or snares
five rounds possession limit 24. Bag and possession in taking them.
■ Fully automatic or silencer-equipped limits for other game legal to take during
firearms quail and gray squirrel season can be found Open season: Raccoons, opossums, skunks,
■ Nonexpanding, full metal case (military under Bag limits (see page 8). nutrias, beavers and coyotes can be live-
ball) ammunition for taking deer trapped, taken with snares or hunted with
■ Firearms using rimfire cartridges for Hunting methods: All legal rifles, shot- dogs and firearms year-round.
taking deer guns, muzzleloading guns, crossbows, bows
■ Antlerless deer season does not apply to and handguns may be used. Limited season: Otters and bobcats can
that portion of the eastern Everglades be live-trapped or taken with firearms and
south of Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) and east Prohibitions: snares from Dec. 1, 2009–March 1, 2010. Bob-
of Everglades National Park; or Collier ■ Taking fox squirrels cats can be chased with dogs year-round.
County south of S.R. 84. ■ Using centerfire, semi-automatic rifles
having magazine capacities of more than Possession: Hides and skins of raccoons,
Fall turkey season five rounds and fully automatic or opossums, coyotes, skunks, nutrias and bea-
Season dates: silencer-equipped firearms vers may be possessed in any number at any
South Zone Nov. 14, 2009–Jan. 10, 2010 time. Bobcats and otter pelts may be pos-
Central Zone Nov. 14, 2009–Jan. 10, 2010 Spring turkey season sessed in any number between Dec. 1, 2009
Northwest Zone Nov. 26–29, 2009 and Season dates: and March 1, 2010. Possessing more than
Dec. 12, 2009–Jan. 17, 2010 South Zone March 6–April 11, 2010 one bobcat and otter pelt is prohibited from
Central Zone March 20–April 25, 2010 March 2–Nov. 30, 2010; unless they have
License and permit requirements: Northwest Zone March 20–April 25, 2010 been tagged with FWC seals (see Commer-
Hunting license and turkey permit (except Holmes County cial furbearer requirements in next section).
where the season is
Legal to take: Bearded turkeys or gobblers. March 20–April 4, 2010) Methods of taking: Furbearers may be
There is no fall turkey season in Holmes taken with firearms, live traps or snares.
County. License and permit requirements: Recorded game calls also may be used to
Hunting license and turkey permit take furbearers. Live traps and snares must
Shooting hours: One-half hour before sun- be checked at least every 24 hours. Using
rise to one-half hour after sunset Legal to take: Bearded turkeys or gobblers or possessing steel or leg-hold traps where
wildlife might be found is prohibited, unless
Daily bag and possession limits: Daily Shooting hours: One-half hour before authorized by permit from the FWC execu-
limit one, season and possession limit two. sunrise to sunset. On WMAs, wildlife and tive director.
Season limit includes turkeys taken during environmental areas and public use areas,
all archery, crossbow, muzzleloading gun shooting hours are one-half hour before sun- Raccoon and opossum: Hunting at
and fall turkey seasons combined. rise to 1 p.m. night with dogs for raccoons and opossums
is permitted year-round. Only .22-caliber
Hunting methods: All legal rifles, shot- Daily bag and possession limits: Daily rimfire firearms (other than .22-magnums)
guns, muzzleloading guns, crossbows, bows limit one, season and possession limit two (ex- or single-shot .410-gauge shotguns, using
and handguns may be used. cept in Holmes County—season limit one) shot not larger than size 6 can be used. Fire-

16 2009–2010 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

 Wildlife management area regulations can differ. HUNTING SEASONS

arms may not be loaded until immediately Migratory game birds may be taken and
prior to shooting treed or bayed raccoons or possessed by falconers only during times
opossums. Hunting raccoons or opossums and within bag limits determined annual-
by displaying or using lights from moving ly by the FWC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife
vehicles, vessels or animals is prohibited. Service. Migratory game bird seasons for
2009–2010 were not established at the time
Transporting live raccoons: It is ille- this booklet went to press. For season dates,
gal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons contact the Division of Hunting and Game
within, into or from the state, except by Management at (850) 488-4676 or visit
FWC permit or authorization. MyFWC.com/hunting. Detailed rules con-
cerning falconry permits are available from
Wildlife management areas: Furbearers the Division of Law Enforcement, Florida
may not be taken on WMAs unless specifi- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commis-
cally authorized by area regulations. sion, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL
32399-1600 or call (850) 488-6253.
Closed season on fox: Trapping or shooting
foxes is prohibited. Foxes may not be killed
but may be chased with dogs year-round. Fox-
es or untanned fox pelts may not be possessed,
except by permit from the FWC executive di-
rector. A permit is not required when getting
a road-killed fox mounted by a taxidermist.

Prohibited: Minks, Everglades minks,

weasels and round-tailed muskrats cannot
be taken or possessed. Everglades minks
reside in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Collier and
Hendry counties.

Commercial furbearer
requirements
Trapping licenses are required to sell the
hides and meat of furbearing mammals. One
must possess a dealer’s license to engage in
the buying and selling of meat from furbear-
ing mammals for commercial purposes.
Bobcat and otter pelts taken for commer-
cial purposes must be tagged with an FWC
seal. To obtain furbearer tags, call the fur-
bearer program coordinator at (850) 627-1773.
Persons possessing a valid trapping license
can sell tagged or untagged otter and bobcat
pelts to licensed fur dealers or agents from
Dec. 1, 2009–March 31, 2010. Persons with
a hunting license can possess one untanned
otter and bobcat pelt without having them
tagged. Otter and bobcat pelts may not be
taken out of Florida unless tagged.
Licensed fur dealers and their agents
must tag otter and bobcat pelts with official
FWC tags immediately upon receipt. Tags
are distributed to dealers upon request. Fur
dealers are held accountable for disposition
of tags and are required to return unused
tags by April 15, 2010.

Falconry
Season dates:
■ Gray squirrels and quail may be taken
statewide by permitted falconers
Oct. 1, 2009–March 31, 2010.
■ Rabbits may be taken year-round.
Daily bag and possession limits:
Daily bag Possession
Species limit limit
Quail 2 4
Gray squirrel 12 24
Rabbit 12 24

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009–2010 17

 PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS

Wildlife
management
areas (WMAs)
NOTE: In addition to
hunting licenses and
related permits and
management area per-
mits, other permits or tags
may be required for all
or parts of a season. These
requirements vary by area. For
specific details on permit requirements
and exemptions, consult the WMA brochure for each area you
wish to hunt. They are available at FWC regional offices, county
tax collectors’ offices, license agents or at MyFWC.com/hunting.

Northwest Region
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JO
0LBMPPTB
BOE
4BOUB
3PTB
DPVOUJFT

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
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HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
TQSJOH

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
UVSLFZ
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
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TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
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 PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS

38 Big Bend—Spring Creek Unit:
 
BDSFT
JO
5BZMPS
$PVOUZ
50 Grove Park:
 
BDSFT
JO
"MBDIVB
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
BOE
HFOFSBM
HVO
SFDSFBUJPOBM
3FDSFBUJPOBM
VTF
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
BMM
IVOUT
BOE
BDUJWJUJFT
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PO


BDDFTT
BMMPXFE EFTJHOBUFE
USBJMT
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
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POMZ
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OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET

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USBJMT
XIFSF
JU
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39 Big Bend—Tide Swamp Unit:
 
BDSFT
JO
5BZMPS
$PVOUZ

51 Gulf Hammock:
 
BDSFT
JO
-FWZ
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
BOE
HFOFSBM
HVO
SFDSFBUJPOBM

BDDFTT
BMMPXFE 3FDSFBUJPOBM
VTF
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
BMM
IVOUT
BOE
BDUJWJUJFT
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH

BOE
¾TIJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
IVOUJOH
QFSJPET
40 Big Shoals:
 
BDSFT
JO
)BNJMUPO
$PVOUZ

52 Hatchet Creek:
 
BDSFT
JO
"MBDIVB
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ

DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
GBNJMZ

SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
41 Camp Blanding:
 
BDSFT
JO
$MBZ
$PVOUZ 53 Holton Creek:
 
BDSFT
JO
)BNJMUPO
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
ZPVUI
HFOFSBM
HVO
.PCJMJUZJNQBJSFE
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
BMM
IVOUT
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOE

BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ PXOFS
QFSNJU
¾TIJOH
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BOE
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
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EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
42 Cary:
 
BDSFT
JO
%VWBM
BOE
/BTTBV
DPVOUJFT

54 Homosassa:
 
BDSFT
JO
$JUSVT
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
GBNJMZ

BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
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QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
RVPUB
QFSNJU

SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
BOE
XIFO
IPH
IVOUJOH
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE

43 Cedar Key Scrub:
 
BDSFT
JO
-FWZ
$PVOUZ
FYDFQU
EVSJOH
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
55 Jennings Forest:
 
BDSFT
JO
$MBZ
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
HFOFSBM
HVO
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
44 Citrus:
 
BDSFT
JO
$JUSVT
BOE
)FSOBOEP
DPVOUJFT
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT

BMMPXFE
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE 56 Little River:
 
BDSFT
JO
4VXBOOFF
$PVOUZ

45 Cypress Creek:
 
BDSFT
JO
)BNJMUPO
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
BOE
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE

XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ

DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE 57 Lochloosa:
 
BDSFT
JO
"MBDIVB
$PVOUZ
46 Devil’s Hammock:
 
BDSFT
JO
-FWZ
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
HFOFSBM
HVO
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS

QFSNJU
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
SFDSFBUJPOBM

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
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HVO
GBNJMZ
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
XJUI

MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE 58 Log Landing:
 
BDSFT
JO
%JYJF
$PVOUZ
47 Flying Eagle:
 
BDSFT
JO
$JUSVT
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJUT
BSF
OPU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
UIJT
BSFB
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
59 Lower Econfina River:
 
BDSFT
JO
5BZMPS
$PVOUZ

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BOE
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH

QFSJPET
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
2VPUB
QFSNJUT
BSF
OPU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
UIJT
BSFB
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPO
48 Four Creeks:
 
BDSFT
JO
/BTTBV
$PVOUZ IVOUJOH
QFSJPET
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH

OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
GBNJMZ
60 Lower Suwannee NWR:
 
BDSFT
JO
%JYJF
BOE
-FWZ
DPVOUJFT

BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
49 Goethe:
 
BDSFT
JO
-FWZ
$PVOUZ -BOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
BMM
IVOUJOH
TFBTPOT
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE

61 Mallory Swamp:
 
BDSFT
JO
-BGBZFUUF
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ

DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
BOE
HFOFSBM
HVO
DBNQJOH

BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE

"SDIFSZ
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(FOFSBM
HVO
4NBMMHBNF
4QSJOH
UVSLFZ
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UVSLFZ
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20 2009–2010 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
 PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS

62 Middle Aucilla River:
 
BDSFT
JO
+FGGFSTPO
.BEJTPO
BOE
5BZMPS
DPVOUJFT
75 Twin Rivers Blue Springs Unit:
 
BDSFT
JO
)BNJMUPO
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
1FSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
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QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
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TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE RVBJM
IVOUJOH
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
XJUI
MBOE
PXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
63 Nassau:
 
BDSFT
JO
/BTTBV
$PVOUZ

Northeast Region
3FDSFBUJPOBM
VTF
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
BMM
IVOUT
BOE
BDUJWJUJFT
76 Buck Lake:
 
BDSFT
JO
#SFWBSE
BOE
7PMVTJB
DPVOUJFT

64 Osceola:
 
BDSFT
JO
#BLFS
BOE
$PMVNCJB
DPVOUJFT

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
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HVO
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2VPUB
QFSNJU
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BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
HVO
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BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BOE
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH

65 PotashCorp-White Springs:
 
BDSFT
JO
)BNJMUPO
$PVOUZ

OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
8BUFSGPXM
BSFB
POMZ 77 Bull Creek:
 
BDSFT
JO
0TDFPMB
$PVOUZ

66 Potts:
 
BDSFT
JO
$JUSVT
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
BOE
HFOFSBM
HVO

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
BOE
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
IVOUJOH
QFSJPET
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
XIFO
IPH
IVOUJOH
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
78 Caravelle Ranch:
 
BDSFT
JO
1VUOBN
BOE
.BSJPO
DPVOUJFT
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
67 Raiford:
 
BDSFT
JO
#SBEGPSE
BOE
6OJPO
DPVOUJFT

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
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NV[[MFMPBEJOH
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79 Dunns Creek:
 
BDSFT
JO
1VUOBN
$PVOUZ

BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
¾TIJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
IVOUJOH
QFSJPET
68 Ralph E. Simmons:
 
BDSFT
JO
/BTTBV
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
BOE

XIFO
IPH
IVOUJOH
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BOE
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVS
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
NPCJMJUZJNQBJSFE
HFO JOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
FSBM
HVO
BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
IPSTFCBDL

SJEJOH
BOE
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
69 Santa Fe Swamp WEA:
 
BDSFT
JO
#SBEGPSE
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJUT
BSF
OPU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
UIJT
BSFB
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
70 Steinhatchee Springs:
 
BDSFT
JO
-BGBZFUUF
%JYJF
BOE
5BZMPS
DPVOUJFT

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
TQSJOH

UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ

EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
71 Suwannee Ridge WEA:
 
BDSFT
JO
)BNJMUPO
$PVOUZ

.PCJMJUZJNQBJSFE
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
BMM
IVOUT
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE

POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
72 Thomas Creek Kings Road Unit:
 
BDSFT
JO
%VWBM
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
GBNJMZ

BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
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73 Troy Springs:
 
BDSFT
JO
-BGBZFUUF
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJUT
BSF
OPU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
UIJT
BSFB
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS

QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
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74 Twin Rivers:
 
BDSFT
JO
.BEJTPO
)BNJMUPO
BOE
4VXBOOFF
DPVOUJFT

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS

QFSNJU
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BDDFTT
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)PH
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BMMPXFE 4UJMM
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BSFBT

TFBTPO BMMPXFE BMMPXFE BMMPXFE SJEJOH

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 2009–2010 21

 PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS

80 Emeralda Marsh Public Small-Game Hunting Area:
 
BDSFT
JO
92 Lake Woodruff NWR:
 
BDSFT
JO
7PMVTJB
BOE
-BLF
DPVOUJFT

-BLF
$PVOUZ

-BOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
BOE
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
SFDSFBUJPOBM

8BUFSGPXM
BSFB
POMZ
$BNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
CZ
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
81 Etoniah Creek:
 
BDSFT
JO
1VUOBN
$PVOUZ 93 Little Big Econlockhatchee Kilbee Unit:
 
BDSFT
JO
4FNJOPMF
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
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2VPUB
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SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
HFOFSBM

UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE HVO
IPH
DBNQJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
XJUI
MBOEPXOFS
QFSNJU
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
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82 Fort Drum:
 
BDSFT
JO
*OEJBO
3JWFS
$PVOUZ
94 Marshall Swamp Public Small-Game Hunting Area:
 
BDSFT
JO

.BSJPO
$PVOUZ

4QFDJBMPQQPSUVOJUZ
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
EFFS
IPHT
BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
IPSTF
CBDL
SJEJOH
BOE
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET 3FDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
83 Fort McCoy:
 
BDSFT
JO
.BSJPO
$PVOUZ
95 Matanzas:
 
BDSFT
JO
4U
+PIOT
$PVOUZ

3FDSFBUJPOBM
VTF
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
GPS
BMM
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BOE
BDUJWJUJFT
SFDSFBUJPOBM
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
HFOFSBM

BDDFTT
BMMPXFE HVO
IPH
GBNJMZ
BOE
TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
84 Guana River:
 
BDSFT
JO
4U
+PIOT
$PVOUZ
96 Merritt Island NWR:
 
BDSFT
JO
#SFWBSE
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
8BUFSGPXM
BSFB
POMZ
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
IPSTFCBDL
SJEJOH
BMMPXFE
POMZ
EVSJOH
OPOIVOUJOH
QFSJPET
BOE

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE 97 Ocala:
 
BDSFT
JO
.BSJPO
1VUOBN
BOE
-BLF
DPVOUJFT

85 Half Moon:
 
BDSFT
JO
4VNUFS
$PVOUZ

2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE
TQSJOH

UVSLFZ
DBNQJOH
SFHVMBUFE
CZ
MBOEPXOFS
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
EVSJOH
BSDIFSZ
NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
HFOFSBM
HVO
BOE

TQSJOH
UVSLFZ
SFDSFBUJPOBM
BDDFTT
BMMPXFE 98 Ocklawaha Prairie Public Small-Game Hunting Area:
 
BDSFT
JO

.BSJPO
$PVOUZ
86 Jumper Creek:
 
BDSFT
JO
4VNUFS
$PVOUZ



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BSFB
POMZ
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
2VPUB
QFSNJU
SFRVJSFE
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NV[[MFMPBEJOH
HVO
BOE
HFOFSBM
HVO
SFDSFBUJPOBM

BDDFTT
BMMPXFE 99 Ocklawaha River Gore’s Landing Unit:
 
BDSFT
JO
.BSJPO
$PVOUZ

87 Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area:
 
BDSFT
JO
0TDFPMB
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2VPUB
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BMMPXFE 100 Orange Creek Public Small-Game Hunting Area:
 
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88 Lake George:
 
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101 Relay:
 
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89 Lake George—Dexter/Mary Farms Unit:
 
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102 Richloam:
 
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90 Lake Monroe:
 
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103 Richloam—Baird Unit:
 
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91 Lake Panasoffkee:
 
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104 Rock Springs Run:
 
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 PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS

105 Ross Prairie:
 
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116 Triple N Ranch:
 
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106 Salt Lake:
 
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117 Twelve Mile Swamp:
 
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107 Seminole Forest:
 
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118 Upper St. Johns River Marsh:
 
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108 Seminole Forest Lake Tracy Unit:
 
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119 Arbuckle:
 
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109 Seminole Ranch:
 
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120 Avon Park AFR:
 
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110 T. M. Goodwin:
 
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111 Three Lakes:
 
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112 Three Lakes—Prairie Lakes Unit:
 
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113 Tiger Bay:
 
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114 Tiger Bay—Rima Ridge Unit:
 
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115 Tosohatchee:
 
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 PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS

121 Babcock Ranch Preserve:
 
BDSFT
JO
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132 KICCO:
 
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122 Babcock/Webb:
 
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133 Kissimmee River PUA:
 
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123 Babcock/Webb Punta Gorda Water Treatment Facility:

BDSFT
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$PVOUZ 134 Lake Marion Creek:
 
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JO
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124 Babcock/Webb Yucca Pens Unit:
 
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135 Lake Wales Ridge WEA—Royce Unit:
 
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125 Chassahowitzka:
 
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136 Myakka State Forest Public Small-Game Hunting Area:
 
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137 Upper Hillsborough:
 
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126 Croom:
 
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127 Green Swamp:
 
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138 Walk-in-the-Water:
 
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128 Green Swamp—West Unit:
 
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139 A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR:
 
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140 Allapattah Flats 20,945 acres in Martin County
129 Hickory Hammock:
 
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141 Big Cypress:
 
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130 Hilochee:
 
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142 CREW WEA:
 
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131 Hilochee Osprey Unit:
 
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 W I L D L I F E M A N AG E M E N T A R E A P E R M I T R E Q U I R E M E N T S

Wildlife management area Hunting Florida’s national wildlife refuges (NWR)

Six national wildlife refuges in Florida are open to public hunting.
permit requirements These refuges are operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
■ To hunt on wildlife management areas, you must possess a man- For information, contact:
agement area permit and a hunting license, unless exempt (see ■ A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR, 10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach,
License and permit exemptions on page 9). Persons possessing FL 33437-4796; (561) 732-3684. Waterfowl only.
firearms on Osceola, Ocala or Apalachicola WMAs for the exclu- ■ Lower Suwannee NWR, 16450 NW 31st Place, Chiefland,
sive purpose of shooting at an FWC-authorized shooting range FL 32626; (352) 493-0238.
are exempt from needing management area permits. ■ Lake Woodruff NWR, P.O. Box 488, DeLeon Springs,
■ Quota permits are required on WMAs during certain time peri- FL 32130; (386) 985-4673.
ods (see Quota permits on this page). ■ Merritt Island NWR, P.O. Box 6504, Titusville, FL 32782;
■ Recreational use permits are required on some WMAs (see Rec- (321) 861-0667, Waterfowl only.
reational use permits on page 28). ■ St. Marks NWR, P.O. Box 68, St. Marks, FL 32355;
■ Special-opportunity permits are required on some WMAs (see (850) 925-6121.
Special-opportunity hunts on page 30). ■ St. Vincent NWR, P.O. Box 447, Apalachicola, FL 32329;
■ WMA brochures, permits and most quota permit application (850) 653-8808.
worksheets are available at county tax collectors’ offices, license
agents, MyFWC.com/hunting and at FWC regional offices (see Quota permits
page 2). Permits for ADA accommodations are available under Florida’s quota program prevents overcrowding and controls the
certain conditions for some WMAs. Please contact the FWC re- harvest of game on wildlife management areas thus providing hunt-
gional offices (see page 2). ers with quality hunting experiences. Quotas (maximum number of
hunters permitted on WMAs) are based on an area’s size, habitat,
Wildlife management area regulation changes game populations and rules. Hunters wanting to use WMAs during
Hunters should obtain WMA brochures for the area in which they quota periods must submit the appropriate quota permit application.
intend to hunt. The latest rule changes are notated by bold print Most quota permits are issued by random drawing. There are sev-
in these brochures. WMA brochures are available at county tax eral types of quota permit applications, and eligible applicants are
collectors’ offices, license agents, FWC regional offices (see page 2) allowed to submit one of each type. Quota permits are issued free;
and MyFWC.com/hunting. however unless exempt, all applicants must have a valid manage-
ment area permit or license that includes it when submitting their
Public small-game hunting areas (SGA) quota permit application. Reference individual WMA brochures to
These small-game public hunting areas offer the opportunity to hunt determine if or when a quota permit is required.
hogs, doves, waterfowl and small game. Brochures are available at The following is a list of quota types:
MyFWC.com/hunting or an FWC regional office (see page 2). ■ General Gun quota permits are required during general
Dove hunting opportunities are provided on Apalachee, Apala- gun hunts.
chicola WEA, Babcock/Webb Punta Gorda Unit, Blackwater, Dinner ■ Wild Hog quota permits are required during hog only general
Island Ranch, Dupuis WEA, Joe Budd, Lakes Wales Ridge WEA gun hunts.
Royce Unit, Okaloacoochee Slough and Hilochee Osprey Unit. Dove ■ Archery quota permits are required during archery hunts.
quota permits are required for Punta Gorda, Dupuis, and Royce. ■ Muzzleloading Gun quota permits are required during
These permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Obtain muzzleloading gun hunts and combination archery and
a worksheet (see page 27) for information on when and where to muzzleloading gun hunts.
apply for these permits. ■ Airboat quota permits are required to hunt from airboats on
Waterfowl hunting is provided on Alligator Lake, Orange Creek, Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA.
Ocklawaha Prairie, Emeralda Marsh, T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor, ■ Tracked vehicle quota permits are required to hunt from track
Potash Corp., Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Storm- vehicles on Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Rotenberger and
water Treatment Areas (STA). A $25 Water Management District Holey Land WMAs.
Permit-SJR is required to hunt on Orange Creek, Ocklawaha Prai- ■ Spring turkey quota permits are required to hunt on some WMAs
rie and Emeralda Marsh. A quota hunt permit is required to hunt during spring turkey season.
on Orange Creek, Ocklawaha Prairie, T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor, ■ Youth hunt quota permits are required for children ages 8 through
Merritt Island NWR and all STA areas. Quota permits are issued 15 to hunt Camp Blanding and Andrews WMAs.
on a first-come, first-served basis. A permit is not required to hunt ■ Mobility-impaired quota permits (general gun hunts) are required
waterfowl on Alligator Lake or Emeralda Marsh. Obtain a worksheet for disabled hunters certified “mobility-impaired.” For more
(see page 27) for information on when and where to apply. information about mobility-impaired certification, contact the
Hog hunting and small-game hunting opportunities are FWC’s Office of Licensing and Permitting at (850) 488-3641 or
available on Blackwater Hutton Unit, Fisheating Creek, Lower Econ- visit MyFWC.com/ada.
fina River, KICCO, Myakka and Punta Gorda. The Punta Gorda and ■ Quail quota permits are required to hunt the Apalachicola Quail
Blackwater Hutton Unit hog hunts require a quota permit. Obtain a Enhancement Area and the Blackwater WMA field trial area.
worksheet (see page 27) for information on when and where to apply. ■ Family hunt quota permits are required for an adult and up to
two youths to hunt together on selected areas.
Hunting Florida’s military bases ■ Dove quota permits are required to hunt on some Small-Game
Three military bases in Florida are open to public hunting. For Hunting Areas (SGA).
information on hunting these lands, contact: ■ Waterfowl quota permits are required to hunt on the T.M.
■ Eglin Natural Resources, Jackson Guard, 107 Hwy. 85 North, Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Area, Ocklawaha Prairie and
Niceville, FL 32578; (850) 882-4164. Orange Creek small-game areas, Stormwater Treatment Areas
■ Avon Park Air Force Range, Hunt Information, 347 RQW, (STAs) and Merritt Island NWR.
DET1, OLA/CEVN, 29 South Blvd., Avon Park Air Force
Range, FL 33825-5700; (863) 452-4254.
■ Tyndall Air Force Base, Natural Resources Flight,
325 CES/CEN, 119 Alabama Ave., Tyndall Air Force Base,
FL 32403; (850) 283-2641 or (850) 283-2822.

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 Q U O TA A N D L I M I T E D E N T RY H U N T A P P L I CAT I O N P E R I O D S

Guest permits for quota permits Limited entry hunts — application periods
■ Guest Permits are available for each non-transferable General All application periods begin at 10 a.m. (EDT) on the first day of the
Gun, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Wild Hog, Mobility-impaired application period and run through midnight on the last day. Work-
and Spring Turkey quota permit. sheets and information are available at MyFWC.com/hunting.
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■ You must check “Yes” to the antlerless deer
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viduals in the antlerless deer drawing. If one
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members will receive antlerless deer per-
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Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system.
Money set aside by the FWC to compensate
those landowners for hunting use on their Each summer, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
lands was not sufficient enough to compete
offers kids, ages 9–16, a unique outdoor adventure experience, based on
with private hunting leases. Rather than
have WMAs drop out of the system, the conservation, firearm safety and outdoor skills. The Ocala Outdoor Adventure
FWC offers recreational use permits. Fees Camp, which has run for more than 50 years, is centrally located in Florida at the
collected from these permits supplement the FWC’s Ocala Conservation Center, nestled on the bank of a large lake within the Ocala
private landowners, keeping their lands open National Forest. If you’re like me and have priced the cost of kids’ summer camps
to public hunting. lately, you’ll be glad to know this camp costs only $295, including all meals.
Except for hunting, recreational use per-
mit holders and their spouses or dependent I don’t have any sons, but with the passion I have for hunting, fishing and wildlife in
youth (under 16 years of age) may partici- general, my older daughter, Cheyenne, inherited a taste for the outdoors herself. She
pate in other activities on designated WMAs.
even accompanied me deer- and turkey-hunting last year and was in the blind with
Only permit holders and one dependent
youth (under 16 years of age) may hunt. If
me when I took a fine gobbler during her spring break. But she mentioned on a few
spouses or more than one dependent youth occasions she wasn’t ready herself to shoot anything—and I’m fine with that.
(under 16 years of age) wish to hunt, they
must purchase a recreational use permit. However, with her zest for the outdoors, I thought Cheyenne would have a great time
These permits also include a management and learn a lot at the camp, as well as make some new friends who shared her love
area permit that may be used when hunt- for wildlife.
ing public lands not in the recreational use
program. I had never visited the camp so my supervisor suggested I go along to see first-hand
Recreational use permits are only valid all of the great things they were doing there under camp director Greg Workman.
on the area designated on the permit and
may not be used on other recreational use
program areas. Once permits are issued, The camp has weekly sessions in June and July, and Cheyenne and I went down the
they can be renewed annually for two last week of June. While she did her thing, I planned to get some work done on my
additional years, essentially making them laptop computer and also play the role of “guest” counselor.
a three-year permit. Renewal notices are
mailed May 1. Permits not renewed by Camp began on Sunday af-
May 31 will be forfeited, and they will be ternoon, and after we regis-
made available to the public on a first-come, tered, I helped carry her bags
first-served basis. Obtain a worksheet (see to the cabin she would call
page 27) for information relating to when
home for the next five nights.
and where to apply for these permits.
Quota permits are not required on WMAs
It was quaint and comfort-
within the recreational use program. able enough, and I was glad
to learn both our cabins were
air conditioned.
Fully Guided
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 matter because the older girls really And I was astonished to learn that this
“took her in.” It also didn’t hurt that was some of the campers’ first experi-
my daughter takes after me in never ence swimming in a lake and not in a
meeting a stranger. swimming pool.

As soon as I got her settled in, I was Camp ended on a Friday, but before
told I needed to go back to the “boys’ everyone packed their bags and said
side” of the camp. The rules don’t their last goodbyes to their new-found
allow boys and girls being around friends, a dance was held the night be-
each others’ cabins and latrines— fore. We all were treated to some very
only the common areas like the entertaining skits put on by the campers
mess hall, which, for cafeteria style, and the counselors themselves. Awards
served up some pretty good vittles. also were given out that evening, and
I’m proud to say Cheyenne won female
After meeting Cheyenne’s two counsel- program and the one Cheyenne enrolled in. camper-of-the-week.
ors, I knew I was leaving her in good Cheyenne enjoyed nature hikes, canoeing
hands. And I would’ve felt very comfort- and freshwater pan-fishing. She also made
able leaving “my little girl” there for the miscellaneous arts and crafts and partici- “Daddy, can you
week, had I not stayed on the property pated in a couple of scavenger hunts.
the entire time. shoot a turkey with
And just like that TV show “Man vs. Wild,”
she learned how to construct an emer- the .22 magnum
I was surprised gency, make-shift shelter out of things
grandpa gave me?”
you find in the woods and how to start a
to see Cheyenne campfire using only a flint rock, piece of
steel and “monkey hair” (shavings from
shoot a .22 so well, the trunk of a palm tree).
especially since The camp’s Safari program, which is
it was her first for advanced campers ages 13 to 16,
delves deeper into these type skills.
experience with They venture out on an overnight primi-
tive campout and learn more extensive
a firearm. wilderness survival techniques.

Cheyenne’s group practiced shooting at

Every day started off with revelry, with the the camp’s state-of-the-art archery facil-
campers and counselors meeting at the ity and rifle and shotgun range, where
flagpole at 7 a.m. This brought back my they received excellent instruction on
own fond youthful memories of attend- how to handle guns safely and learned
ing summer camp in North Carolina, but tips on how to be a better shot. I was On the drive home, Cheyenne told me
I soon realized being a volunteer coun- surprised to see Cheyenne shoot a .22 how much fun she had had, thanked
selor was going to require more physical so well, especially since it was her first me for suggesting she attend camp
energy than my usual 8-to-5 desk job. experience with a firearm. and asked if she could go back again
next summer. A few miles down I-75, she
The counselors really keep the campers The kids in the Pathfinders program, changed the subject and asked, “Daddy,
busy with plenty of outdoor activities which is the camp’s most popular cur- can you shoot a turkey with the .22 mag-
from sunup to way after sundown. By the riculum, spend even more time on the num grandpa gave me?”
time we counselors ran the kids through ranges, because the campers com-
the showers and got them all into bed, plete their Hunter Safety certification by “Yeah, you can legally shoot a turkey
it was usually 10 p.m. After a couple of week’s end. with that rifle,” I answered. “Why do
long-hour days, I started to you ask?”
really feel my 40 years of Even during the hot, Central
“experience” and developed Florida summer, the temper- After pausing for a moment, Cheyenne
an even greater respect for atures during the day didn’t turned to me and said, “I think I’m ready
the young men and women feel so bad under the shade to shoot a turkey myself next spring.”
who worked so very hard as of the camp’s many majestic
counselors there. live oak trees, which caught And then, all of a sudden, I got this big
the cool breezes coming off lump in my throat and couldn’t say a
The camp offers three differ- the water. But when it did word. Because what this ol’ country
ent programs. The Pioneers get a little warm, the kids boy was thinking was, who needs a son
program is their entry-level got to jump in a nearby lake. when you’ve got a daughter like that?

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Wild hogs
■ Fort Drum WMA: Three hunts. No size
Youth and family or bag limits. Each three-day hunt: $50;
hunting opportunities 20 hunters on 20,858 acres. Camping
permitted.
The FWC offers several opportunities for adults to take youths (under ■ Green Swamp WMA West Unit: Two
age 16) hunting. Many WMAs allow youths, under adult supervision, archery and three general gun four-day
to hunt during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, small-game hunts for hogs and deer (see Deer above),
and spring turkey seasons without having quota permits. Youths also and two three-day hunts for hogs only. No
may hunt areas that require a quota permit if accompanied by a quota
size or bag limits on hogs. Dogs are
permit holder who is 18 or older, provided the quota permit holder and
allowed on one of two hog-only hunts.
youth share a single bag limit.
Each three-day hog hunt: $75; 200
■ The FWC offers two deer hunts at Camp Blanding WMA and two deer hunts at Andrews hunters for the still hunt and 100 hunters
WMA. During these hunts, permitted youths and their nonhunting supervisors are the only for the dog hunt on 34,335 acres. Camping
persons allowed on the area. About 600 youths apply every year for 160 deer quota permitted. One hog-dog permit allows
permits. Obtain a Youth Quota Hunt Worksheet (see page 27) for information relating to
one hunter, one gun, one assistant and
when and where to apply for these permits.
up to three dogs.
■ Two youth waterfowl days are held after the end of the regular waterfowl season. Specific ■ Lake Panasoffkee WMA: Eight four-
dates are set in late September by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information, day archery hunts for hogs and deer (see
obtain the 2009–2010 Migratory Game Bird Regulations for Waterfowl and Coot Seasons
Deer above). No size or bag limits on hogs.
brochure (available in mid-October) or visit MyFWC.com/duck. Quota Permits are not
Each four-day hunt: $100; 20 hunters on
required for these hunts.
8,676 acres. Camping permitted.
■ Youth waterfowl hunts are held on the Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) Public Small-Game
Hunting Areas and on the T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor Unit. Obtain worksheets (see page 27)
Special-opportunity quail hunts
for information relating to when and where to apply for these permits.
■ Blackwater WMA Carr Unit: Released
■ Youth small-game hunts are held at Caravelle Ranch, Ross Prairie and Jennings Forest quail hunts. Sixteen seven-day hunts.
WMAs. Quota permits are not required for these hunts. Additional information is provided in Each hunt: $100; permit allows four hunt-
the specific wildlife management area brochures. ers on 590 acres. Hunters must provide
■ Family hunts are offered at Matanzas, Allapattah Flats, Blackwater, Perdido River, Andrews, their own quail for release. Camping pro-
Belmore, Cary, Devil’s Hammock, Four Creeks, Hatchet Creek, Thomas Creek, Okalo- hibited.
acoochee Slough, Hilochee Osprey Unit, Dinner Island Ranch, Babcock Ranch and Lafayette ■ Twin Rivers Blue Springs Unit: Max-
Creek WMAs. These hunts provide opportunities for permitted supervisors to hunt with up imum of five one-day hunts. Each hunt:
to two youths. Obtain a Family Hunt Worksheet (see page 27) for information relating to
$100, permit allows up to two hunters on
when and where to apply for these permits.
1,973 acres. Camping prohibited. Release
of quail prohibited.

Special-opportunity hunts Special-opportunity fall hunts Special-opportunity

The FWC has lined up a number of special- Special-opportunity fall hunt permits en- spring turkey hunts
opportunity hunts for sportsmen. These able the holder to hunt deer, hogs or re- Special-opportunity spring turkey hunt per-
special hunts offer large areas of land with leased quail. Permit fees vary for different mits enable the holder to take one Osceola
an abundance of game and low hunter quo- hunts. Deer hunts include general gun and turkey per permit on one of the following
tas. They provide excellent chances to bag archery. Hog hunts include still hunts and wildlife management areas:
quality deer, hogs, turkeys, doves or quail. dog hunts. ■ Fort Drum WMA: Three seven-day
Hunters looking for truly unique hunts, hunts. Each hunt: $50; five hunters on
with high probabilities of seeing and bag- Deer 20,858 acres. Camping permitted.
ging quality game should look no further. ■ Fort Drum WMA: One general gun hunt ■ Triple N Ranch WMA: Three seven-day
Typically, demand for deer, turkey and for one antlered deer (one antler must hunts. Each hunt: $175; 10 hunters on
hog hunts is greater than the number of have at least four points) and hogs, and 15,391 acres. Camping permitted.
available slots, so a random drawing is possibility of one antlerless deer. Seven- ■ Lake George WMA Dexter/Mary
conducted to select hunters. Hunters may day hunt: $50; 20 hunters on 20,858 Farm Unit: 14,377 acres divided into
increase their chances of being selected by acres. Camping permitted. three units with four hunters per unit.
submitting as many applications as they ■ Green Swamp WMA West Unit: Two Three hunts per unit. Each seven-day
want. A $5 per person, per hunt nonrefund- archery hunts and three general gun hunt: $175; Camping permitted.
able application fee must be submitted with hunts for one antlered deer (one antler ■ Green Swamp WMA West Unit: 34,335
each application. The only exemption to spe- must have at least four points) and hogs, acres divided into three units with eight
cial-opportunity permit fees is for holders of and possibility of one antlerless deer. hunters per unit. Five hunts per unit.
lifetime licenses issued before July 1, 1998. Each four-day hunt: $100; 54 hunters on Each four-day hunt: $100; Camping
Obtain a worksheet (see page 27) for in- 34,335 acres. Camping permitted. permitted.
formation relating to when and where to ■ Lake Panasoffkee WMA: Eight archery ■ Homosassa WMA: Two seven-day
apply for these permits. hunts for one antlered deer (one antler hunts. Each hunt: $175; five hunters on
must have at least four points) and hogs, 5,675 acres.
and possibility of one antlerless deer. ■ Lake Panasoffkee WMA: Three four-
Each four-day hunt: $100; 20 hunters on day hunts. Each hunt: $100; 10 hunters
8,676 acres. Camping permitted. on 8,676 acres. Camping permitted.
■ Triple N Ranch WMA: Two general gun ■ Fisheating Creek WMA East: Two
Est. 2003 • Winnsboro, LA
hunts for one antlered deer (one antler seven-day hunts. Each hunt: $175;
(318) 498-1999 must have at least four points) and hogs. 10 hunters on 9,000 acres. Camping
Each seven-day hunt: $175; 15 hunters permitted.
SWAMPYCAMO.COM on 15,391 acres. Camping permitted.

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Special-opportunity dove hunts

Quality dove hunting opportunities are in
high demand but often hard to find. The
FWC has created some exceptional dove
hunting opportunities throughout the state.
The friendly, social atmosphere surround-
ing dove hunts makes for the perfect setting
for friends and family to hunt together.
■ Special-opportunity dove club permits
enable an adult permit holder and one
youth (under age 16) to participate in all
scheduled hunts for a designated dove
field. When a permit holder is accompa-
nied by a youth, both can take a daily bag
limit of birds. Permits are sold on a first- Florida is the alligator hunting capital of the world!
come, first-served basis. These permits
cost $150 and provide a savings of more The FWC is offering a great opportunity to take part in its annual statewide
than 50 percent when compared to buying alligator harvest. Since 1988, Florida has offered alligator hunts, which
daily dove permits for the entire season. provide a thrilling, hands-on adventure unlike any other outdoor experience.
Dove Club permits are not transferable.
Obtain a Dove Club Worksheet (see The alligator hunting season runs from No other hunting licenses or permits are
page 27) for information relating to when Aug. 15–Nov. 1, 2009. More than 4,000 required. After payment is made, the per-
and where to apply for these permits. alligator harvest permits will be avail- mit and tags will be mailed to the appli-
■ Special-opportunity daily dove permits able. Each permit allows the take of two cant within three to four weeks.
enable an adult permit holder and one alligators.
Any hunter who takes an alligator must
youth (under age 16) to participate in one
Phase I: Applications will be accepted submit an alligator harvest report. The
hunt on a designated dove field. Permits
from 10 a.m. (all time is Eastern) on June information gathered from these reports
are sold on a first-come, first-served ba- 1 through midnight June 15, 2009; only helps the FWC monitor population trends
sis. The cost is $35 and enables one adult one application may be submitted per per- and impacts of the annual harvest. Un-
and one youth to hunt together, but only son; permits will be awarded by random used alligator tags must be returned to
allows one daily bag limit of birds to be drawing; payments for selected appli- the FWC. Failure to comply with this im-
harvested between the two. These per- cants will be accepted from June 18–29; portant requirement may result in denial
mits are transferable. Obtain a Dove if the selected applicant does not pur- of future participation and possibly crimi-
Club Worksheet (see page 27) for informa- chase their permit by the deadline, that nal misdemeanor charges and fines.
tion relating to when and where to apply permit will be offered in Phase II; appli-
for these permits. cants are limited to one permit. An alligator trapping agent license also is
■ Special-opportunity youth daily dove per- available for $51.50, which allows the li-
mits are $10 and it enables a youth (under Phase II: Any permits remaining after cense holder to assist a trapper in taking
age 16) to be able to harvest their own Phase I will be issued on a first-come, alligators.
daily bag limit of birds while hunting first-served basis beginning at 10 a.m. on
with the adult daily dove permit holder. July 1 through midnight July 6, 2009; per- The FWC offers no-cost, three-hour alliga-
■ Dove hunts are half-day hunts and sons that purchased a permit in Phase I tor harvest training and orientation classes
available at various statewide loca- may not apply; applicants are limited to during July and August at locations through-
one permit. out the state. Permit recipients are not re-
tions. For more information, contact an
quired to attend, but first-time participants
FWC regional office (see page 2) or visit
Phase III: Any permits remaining after are strongly encouraged to do so. Permit
MyFWC.com/dove. Phase II will be issued on a first-come, holders will receive, by mail, a manual that
first-served basis beginning at 10 a.m. on lists the dates and locations. This list will
July 7, 2009 until permits are gone; any- also be online at MyFWC.com/gators.
Dove hunters’ online updates one can apply; persons that purchased
a permit in Phase I or II may apply for To learn more details about these exciting
Information on Florida’s public dove additional permits. alligator hunts, visit MyFWC.com/gators
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ings. Unprotected species include English
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or that are concentrated in such numbers that FWC is developing new rules concern-
they are nuisance, may be taken with permits ing freshwater turtles in 2009. Watch
regulations issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for announcements on MyFWC.com.
axidermy T
Award Winning Artistry
General prohibitions: by calling (404) 679-7070. Blackbirds, grack- To view the most current rules, go to by Bill Burns
28 years professional experience
■ No wildlife or their nests, eggs, young, les, cowbirds and crows can be taken without https://www.flrules.org and visit Rule SCI Measurer
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$150
homes or dens shall be taken, transport- permits when they are causing damage. 68A-25.002. 407-929-0440
ed, stored, served, bought, sold or pos- www.BTLTAXIDERMY.com No K i l l
sessed in any manner at any time, except Unprotected birds: State and federal Gopher tortoises: Buying, selling, tak-
as specifically permitted by State of wildlife laws do not protect non-native birds ing or possessing gopher tortoises, or parts No Pay!
Florida rules. No one shall take, poison, that have become established in Florida by thereof, is prohibited, except by permit from Central Florida
store, buy, sell, possess or wantonly or
willfully waste wildlife, unless specifi-
accidental releases or unauthorized stock-
ings. Unprotected species include English
the FWC executive director.
Trophy Hunts
cally permitted or authorized to do so. sparrows, European starlings, rock doves Venomous snakes: Possessing or exhibit-
■ Gasoline or any other chemical or gas- (pigeons) and Muscovy ducks. If you are ing any poisonous or venomous reptile is
eous substances used to drive wildlife uncertain whether a bird is native to Flor- prohibited without first obtaining an FWC
from their retreats is prohibited. ida, contact an FWC regional office (see permit or license. A permit can be obtained
■ It is prohibited to intentionally place food page 2). from the Division of Law Enforcement, Alligator Hunts
Alligator Hunting Equipment
or garbage, allowing the placement of
food or garbage, or offering food or gar- Unprotected mammals: Armadillos, Nor-
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahas-
Deerfield Plantation Osceola Turkey Hunts Alligator Hunts, Bass Fishing
Hog Hunts
bage in such a manner that it attracts way rats, black rats and house mice. see, FL 32399-1600 or call (850) 488-6253 South Carolina www.outwestfarms.com
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