| |
|
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 Public Small Game Hunting Area. Regulations that are new or differ substantially from last year are shown in bold. 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 and the Florida Hunting Regulations handbook should provide the information necessary for you to plan your hunting activities.
These publications are available from any Commission office, county tax collector and at MyFWC.com.
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 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.
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 available when purchasing a hunting license. Any waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older must possess a federal duck stamp (available where hunting licenses are sold, at most post offices, or at www.duckstamp.com). |
|
|
Quota
Permit Information: Quota
permits are not required for this area.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
current Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area brochure and map at MyFWC.com for area-specific information and regulations.
3.
It is illegal to hunt over bait or place any bait or other food for wildlife on this area.
- 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. All vehicles must be parked in a designated parking area.
3. Public access on the dove field, other than by foot or bicycle, is prohibited.
4. Hunters may enter the dove field 1 hour before sunrise and must exit by the area 1 hour after sunset.
5. Class 1 electric bicycles may be operated according to rules for traditional, non-motorized bicycles. All other electric bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads open to motorized vehicles. For more information visit MyFWC.com/ebike. - 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. African and Eurasian
collared-dove and common pigeon - 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).
- Report a Band
|
|
|
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
current Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area brochure and map at MyFWC.com for area-specific information and regulations.
3.
It is illegal to hunt over bait or place any bait or other food for wildlife on this area. |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Access and Vehicles:
1. During dove hunts, public access
within the dove field is prohibited except by dove hunters and their guests.
2. All vehicles must be parked in a designated parking area.
3. Public access on the dove field, other than by foot or bicycle, is prohibited.
4. Hunters may enter the dove field 1 hour before sunrise and must exit by the area 1 hour after sunset.
5. Class 1 electric bicycles may be operated according to rules for traditional, non-motorized bicycles. All other electric bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads open to motorized vehicles. For more information visit MyFWC.com/ebike.
| |
|
Hunters: There is no check station for this dove field.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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: Only bird dogs and retrievers are
allowed for hunting on the posted dove field and only during established dove hunts. |
|
|
|
|
|
Bag
and Possession Limits: Aggregate of mourning and white-winged doves - Daily limit 15. African and Eurasian
collared-dove and common pigeon - 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. |
|
WMA Brochure Search