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This brochure is designed to
provide the public with information and a summary of regulations pertaining to
hunting and other recreational use on the Allapattah Flats Dove Field Public
Small Game Hunting Area. Regulations that are new or differ substantially from
last year are shown in bold print. Area users should familiarize themselves
with all regulations. For exact wording of the wildlife laws and regulations,
see the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s wildlife code, on
file with the Secretary of State and state libraries. This brochure, the
Florida Hunting Regulations handbook, and quota permit worksheets should
provide the information necessary for you to plan your hunting activities.
These publications are available at MyFWC.com.
Permit,
Stamp and License Information:
Persons using Public Small Game
Hunting Areas are required to have appropriate licenses, permits, and stamps.
The following persons are exempt from all license and permit requirements (except
for quota permits when listed as “no exemptions”, and the Migratory Bird
Hunting and Conservation Stamp [federal duck stamp]): Florida residents who are
65 years of age or older; residents who possess a Florida Resident Disabled
Person Hunting and Fishing Certificate; residents in the U.S. Armed Forces, not
stationed in Florida, while home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission
of orders; and children under 16 years of age. Children under 16 years of age
are exempt from the federal duck stamp. Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975
and 16 years of age or older must have passed a Commission-approved
hunter-safety course prior to being issued a hunting license, except the Hunter
Safety Mentoring exemption allows anyone to purchase a hunting license and hunt
under the supervision of a licensed hunter, 21 years of age or older.
Licenses and permits
may be purchased from county tax collectors, license agents, by telephone at
888 486-8356, or at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com. A no-cost Migratory Bird Permit is
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Quota Permit Information: Quota permits are not required for this area. |
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Area Regulations
- General
Regulations
Specific to Dove Season:
1. Hunters must pick up all shotgun
shells and other trash before leaving the dove field.
2. Please consult the
2020-21 Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area brochure and map at MyFWC.com for area-specific information and regulations.
- Public Access and Vehicles
Public
Access and Vehicles:
1. During dove hunts, public access
within the dove field is prohibited except by dove hunters and their guests.
2. Dove hunters may enter the area
no earlier than noon and exit the area no later than 1 hour after sunset.
3. All vehicles must
be parked in the designated parking area(s).
- Hunters
Hunters: There is no check station for this dove field.
- Guns
Guns:
1. The discharge of a firearm outside of periods open to hunting or in areas closed to hunting is prohibited per s. 790.15 FS.
2. Hunting with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited.
3. For hunting migratory birds, only shotguns, bows, crossbows, and falconry may be used. Shotguns must be smaller than 10 gauge and incapable of holding more than 3 shells in the magazine and chamber combined.
4. Children under the age of 16 may not be in possession of a firearm unless in the presence of a supervising adult.
5. No person shall discharge a firearm or have a loaded firearm in hand while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Dogs
Dogs: Only bird dogs and retrievers are
allowed for hunting on the posted dove field and only during established dove hunts.
- Bag and Possession Limits
Bag and Possession
Limits: Aggregate of mourning and white-winged doves - Daily limit 15. Eurasian
collared-dove and rock dove - no limit. Only one daily bag limit may be
possessed while in the field or returning from the field. A hunter may leave their birds with another person if the birds are tagged with the hunter’s
signature and address, the total number of birds by species, and the date
birds were harvested.
- Direction
Directions
to the Hunting Area:
The field is located
approximately 15 miles west of Stuart in Martin County (see map). If traveling
from I-95, take CR 714 (Martin Highway) exit (exit 110) and travel west on CR
714 10.1 miles to Fox Brown Road. Turn left on Fox Brown Road and travel south
for 1.7 miles to the dove field on the right-hand side (west) of the road (look
for dove field signs).
- Dove Updates/Hotline
Dove Field Updates: MyFWC.com/dove
provides information on FWC dove fields and is updated every Thursday
throughout the dove season.
- Report a Band
Report a Band on the Internet: www.reportband.gov
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Regulations
Specific to Dove Season:
1. Hunters must pick up all shotgun
shells and other trash before leaving the dove field.
2. Please consult the
2020-21 Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area brochure and map at MyFWC.com for area-specific information and regulations. |
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Public
Access and Vehicles:
1. During dove hunts, public access
within the dove field is prohibited except by dove hunters and their guests.
2. Dove hunters may enter the area
no earlier than noon and exit the area no later than 1 hour after sunset.
3. All vehicles must
be parked in the designated parking area(s).
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Hunters: There is no check station for this dove field.
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Dove Field Updates: MyFWC.com/dove
provides information on FWC dove fields and is updated every Thursday
throughout the dove season. |
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Guns:
1. The discharge of a firearm outside of periods open to hunting or in areas closed to hunting is prohibited per s. 790.15 FS.
2. Hunting with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited.
3. For hunting migratory birds, only shotguns, bows, crossbows, and falconry may be used. Shotguns must be smaller than 10 gauge and incapable of holding more than 3 shells in the magazine and chamber combined.
4. Children under the age of 16 may not be in possession of a firearm unless in the presence of a supervising adult.
5. No person shall discharge a firearm or have a loaded firearm in hand while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. |
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Dogs: Only bird dogs and retrievers are
allowed for hunting on the posted dove field and only during established dove hunts. |
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Bag and Possession
Limits: Aggregate of mourning and white-winged doves - Daily limit 15. Eurasian
collared-dove and rock dove - no limit. Only one daily bag limit may be
possessed while in the field or returning from the field. A hunter may leave their birds with another person if the birds are tagged with the hunter’s
signature and address, the total number of birds by species, and the date
birds were harvested. |
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