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Orange Hammock
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	Regulations Summary and Area Map July 01, 2024 - June 30, 2025


	This brochure is designed to provide the public with information and a summary of regulations pertaining to hunting and other recreational use on the Orange Hammock Wildlife Management 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. Persons using wildlife management 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,” recreational use permits, antlerless deer permits and the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp [federal duck stamp], if applicable): 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. Youth and mentor license holders are required to be accompanied by a supervisor during any hunt. A youth hunter (less than 16 years of age) must be supervised by a person at least 18 years of age. A mentor license holder must be supervised by a licensed hunter at least 21 years of age. Unless exempt, only those supervisors with proper licenses and permits may hunt. 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.
	Quota Permit Information: Archery - 15, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 15, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun Mobility - Impaired - 8, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 15, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. Youth Turkey - 5, no- cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 5, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Permit applications: Hunters must submit electronic applications for quota and special-opportunity permits at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com. Worksheets listing hunts, application periods, deadlines and instructions are available at county tax collector’s offices, FWC offices or MyFWC.com. Quota application periods occur throughout the year beginning April 1; please refer to the hunting handbook or MyFWC.com for specific dates. Worksheets will be available about 2 weeks prior to each application period. Guest hunters: For each nontransferable archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog, spring turkey and mobility-impaired quota permit issued through GoOutdoorsFlorida.com, a quota permit holder (host) may take a guest hunter by obtaining a guest permit. A guest hunter must possess a completed guest permit while hunting except the following persons may be a guest hunter without a guest permit: a youth under 16 years of age, a youth supervisor, a mentor license holder or a mentor license supervisor. A host may only bring 1 guest hunter at a time and may only use 1 guest permit per day. The following persons are not considered to be guest hunters: other quota permit holders, nonhunters and exempt hunters (on areas and during seasons that allow exemptions). The guest hunter and host must enter and exit the area together and must share a street-legal vehicle while hunting on the area. The guest hunter may hunt only while the host is on the area. Refer to the quota hunt worksheets for additional information. Youth and mentor license holders: If a youth or mentor supervisor is hunting during any hunt for which quota permits are issued, at least 1 person in the party must be in possession of a quota permit. Assistant for mobility-impaired hunters: Mobility-impaired hunters may be accompanied by a guest hunter, as specified above, and 1 nonhunting assistant that may participate in the hunt (no license required), but the assistant may not harvest wildlife with archery equipment or a gun. Transfer of permits: Quota and guest permits are not transferable. A positive form of identification is required when using a nontransferable permit, except for a youth under 16 years of age. The sale or purchase of any quota permit or guest permit is prohibited.






	Area Regulations General General Area Regulations: All general laws and regulations relating to wildlife and fish shall apply unless specifically exempted for this area. Hunting or the taking of wildlife or fish on this area shall be allowed only during the open seasons and in accordance with the following regulations: 1. Any person hunting deer or accompanying another person hunting deer shall wear at least 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent-orange material as an outer garment, above the waistline. These provisions are not required when hunting with a bow and arrow during archery season. 2. Taking of spotted fawn, swimming deer or roosted turkey is prohibited. 3. It is illegal to hunt over bait or place any bait or other food for wildlife on this area. 4. Driving a metal object into any tree, or hunting from a tree into which a metal object has been driven, is prohibited. 5. No person shall cut, damage or remove any natural, manmade or cultural resource without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 6. No person shall remove plants, rocks, minerals, animal life, other natural resources or parts thereof (including possession or removal of saw palmetto berries). 7. Taking or attempting to take any game with the aid of live decoys, recorded game calls or sounds, set guns, artificial light, net, trap, snare, drug or poison is prohibited. Recorded calls and sounds can be used to hunt furbearers, wild hog and crows. 8. The wanton and willful waste of wildlife is prohibited. 9. Hunting, fishing or trapping is prohibited on any portion of the area posted as closed to those activities. 10. People, dogs, vehicles and other recreational equipment are prohibited in areas posted as “Closed to Public Access” by FWC administrative action. 11. Taking or herding wildlife from any motorized vehicle, aircraft or boat which is under power is prohibited, until power and movement from that power, has ceased. 12. Most game may be hunted from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset (see exceptions for each season). 13. The release of any animal is prohibited, except by permit from FWC or written authorization from the landowner or primary land manager. 14. The skull plate with any attached antler, if applicable, shall remain with any harvested deer. The head and beard, if applicable, shall remain with any harvested turkey. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook for details. 15. The planting or introduction of any non-native plant is prohibited, without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 16. Wild hog may not be transported alive. 17. A hunting license is not required to hunt wild hog. 18. Littering is prohibited. 19. Fires are prohibited. 20. A Law Enforcement Officer may search any camp, vehicle or boat, in accordance with law. 21. Falconers may hunt during the statewide falconry season anytime a management area is open for public access. Falconers are not exempt from quota permits during hunts requiring them. Public Access and Vehicles Public Access and Vehicles: 1. Open to public access year round but only from 1½ hours before sunrise to 1½ hours after sunset. 2. All persons must enter and exit the area at the designated entrance. 3. Public access other than by foot, horseback, or bicycle is prohibited, except vehicle access is allowed only on that portion of the Main Grade between the designated entrance and WMA Gate 1. 4. Persons participating in a quota hunt (and one additional non-hunting guest per quota permit during the mobility-impaired hunt and the youth turkey hunt) may operate vehicles on Main Grade south of WMA Gate 1 from 1½ hours before sunrise to 1½ hours after sunset one day prior to and during each archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired hunt, general gun hunt; and from 4:30 a.m. until 1½ hours after sunset during spring turkey hunts. 5. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except ATVs and ROVs may be used only by certified mobility-impaired hunters during the general gun mobility-impaired season. Additional vehicle access may be identified during the required mobility pre-hunt meeting if conditions allow. 6. Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate or firelane. 7. No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic. 8. Bicycles are allowed on Main Grade and designated trails only. 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. 9. Horses are prohibited during hunting periods. 10. During non-hunting periods, horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and on designated trails only. Hunters Hunters and Harvest Reporting: 1. Tree stands, deer stands, ground blinds, and elevated shooting platforms may not be taken onto the area until after 8:00 am one day prior to each hunt and shall be removed from the area by 1.5 hours after sunset the last day of each hunt. 2. Hunters must log each harvested deer or turkey prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report any deer or turkey they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook or MyFWC.com for deer and turkey harvest reporting instructions. Guns Guns: 1. Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited. 2. Muzzleloading guns used for taking deer must be .30 caliber or larger, if firing a single bullet, or be 20 gauge or larger if firing 2 or more balls. 3. Hunting deer with rimfire or non-expanding, full metal jacket (military ball) ammunition is prohibited. 4. Hunting wildlife (other than migratory birds) with air guns is allowed. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook for details. 5. Hunting deer with air guns is prohibited, except pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air guns propelling a bolt, arrow or bullet .30 caliber or larger are allowed. 6. Hunting turkey with air guns is prohibited, except PCP air guns propelling a bolt or arrow are allowed. 7. Children under the age of 16 hunting with a firearm or air gun must be in the presence of a supervising adult. 8. No person shall discharge a firearm or have a loaded firearm in hand while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 9. For hunting non-migratory game, only shotguns, rifles, muzzleloading guns, pistols, air guns, muzzleloading guns, bows, crossbows or falconry may be used. 10. For hunting migratory game, only centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns, bows, crossbows or falconry may be used. Shotguns shall not be larger than 10 gauge and shall be incapable of holding more than 3 shells in the magazine and chamber combined. 11. Hunting with full-automatic firearms, explosive or drug-injecting devices and set guns is prohibited. 12. The discharge of a firearm outside of periods open to hunting or in areas closed to hunting is prohibited per s. 790.15 FS. Dogs Dogs: 1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used for hunting small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel and migratory birds) and non-protected birds during the small game season. 2. No person shall allow any dog to pursue or molest any wildlife during any period in which the taking of wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited. 3. Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game. 4. Dogs are allowed during periods or in areas closed to hunting with dogs, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times. Camping Camping: Prohibited. Bag and Possession Limits Bag and Possession Limits: A guest hunter must share the host’s bag limit for deer, turkey, and quail, except when these bag limits are specified as per person. The host is responsible for violations that exceed the bag limit. 1. Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - Archery season: 1 antlered or 1 antlerless deer per quota permit. Muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons: 1 antlered deer per quota permit. General gun mobility-impaired season: 1 antlered or 1 antlerless deer per quota permit. Only mobility-impaired hunters may harvest antlerless deer during the general gun mobility-impaired season. B. Statewide limits Annual limit 5 deer (only 2 of which may be antlerless), daily limit 2, possession limit 4. C. As part of the statewide annual deer limit, youth less than 16 years of age may harvest 1 deer annually not meeting antler point requirements but having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length. 2. Wild hog - No size or bag limit. 3. Turkey - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - Archery season - Daily limit 1. Youth turkey season - 1 per quota permit. Spring turkey season - 1 per quota permit. B. Statewide limits - All fall seasons combined limit 2, spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2. 4. Gray squirrel and rabbit - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 5. Quail - Daily limit 12, possession limit 24 6. Raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk and nutria - No bag limits. 7. Bobcat and otter - Possession limit 1 unless in possession of a trapping license. 8. Migratory birds - See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook. 9. Non-protected birds (African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon, Egyptian goose, house sparrow, and common starling) – No bag limits. General Information General Information: 1. Information for persons with disabilities can be found at MyFWC.com/ADA. 2. If you have any questions about this material, please call the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 863-648-3200 (TDD 8009558771). 3. The FWC is not responsible for protection of personal property and will not be liable for theft of or damage to personal property. 4. Please report the location of any sick or extremely skinny deer to the Chronic Wasting Disease hotline, toll free at 8662939282.
	General Area Regulations: All general laws and regulations relating to wildlife and fish shall apply unless specifically exempted for this area. Hunting or the taking of wildlife or fish on this area shall be allowed only during the open seasons and in accordance with the following regulations: 1. Any person hunting deer or accompanying another person hunting deer shall wear at least 500 square inches of daylight fluorescent-orange material as an outer garment, above the waistline. These provisions are not required when hunting with a bow and arrow during archery season. 2. Taking of spotted fawn, swimming deer or roosted turkey is prohibited. 3. It is illegal to hunt over bait or place any bait or other food for wildlife on this area. 4. Driving a metal object into any tree, or hunting from a tree into which a metal object has been driven, is prohibited. 5. No person shall cut, damage or remove any natural, manmade or cultural resource without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 6. No person shall remove plants, rocks, minerals, animal life, other natural resources or parts thereof (including possession or removal of saw palmetto berries). 7. Taking or attempting to take any game with the aid of live decoys, recorded game calls or sounds, set guns, artificial light, net, trap, snare, drug or poison is prohibited. Recorded calls and sounds can be used to hunt furbearers, wild hog and crows. 8. The wanton and willful waste of wildlife is prohibited. 9. Hunting, fishing or trapping is prohibited on any portion of the area posted as closed to those activities. 10. People, dogs, vehicles and other recreational equipment are prohibited in areas posted as “Closed to Public Access” by FWC administrative action. 11. Taking or herding wildlife from any motorized vehicle, aircraft or boat which is under power is prohibited, until power and movement from that power, has ceased. 12. Most game may be hunted from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset (see exceptions for each season). 13. The release of any animal is prohibited, except by permit from FWC or written authorization from the landowner or primary land manager. 14. The skull plate with any attached antler, if applicable, shall remain with any harvested deer. The head and beard, if applicable, shall remain with any harvested turkey. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook for details. 15. The planting or introduction of any non-native plant is prohibited, without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 16. Wild hog may not be transported alive. 17. A hunting license is not required to hunt wild hog. 18. Littering is prohibited. 19. Fires are prohibited. 20. A Law Enforcement Officer may search any camp, vehicle or boat, in accordance with law. 21. Falconers may hunt during the statewide falconry season anytime a management area is open for public access. Falconers are not exempt from quota permits during hunts requiring them.

	Public Access and Vehicles: 1. Open to public access year round but only from 1½ hours before sunrise to 1½ hours after sunset. 2. All persons must enter and exit the area at the designated entrance. 3. Public access other than by foot, horseback, or bicycle is prohibited, except vehicle access is allowed only on that portion of the Main Grade between the designated entrance and WMA Gate 1. 4. Persons participating in a quota hunt (and one additional non-hunting guest per quota permit during the mobility-impaired hunt and the youth turkey hunt) may operate vehicles on Main Grade south of WMA Gate 1 from 1½ hours before sunrise to 1½ hours after sunset one day prior to and during each archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired hunt, general gun hunt; and from 4:30 a.m. until 1½ hours after sunset during spring turkey hunts. 5. The use of tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except ATVs and ROVs may be used only by certified mobility-impaired hunters during the general gun mobility-impaired season. Additional vehicle access may be identified during the required mobility pre-hunt meeting if conditions allow. 6. Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate or firelane. 7. No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic. 8. Bicycles are allowed on Main Grade and designated trails only. 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. 9. Horses are prohibited during hunting periods. 10. During non-hunting periods, horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and on designated trails only.
	Hunters and Harvest Reporting: 1. Tree stands, deer stands, ground blinds, and elevated shooting platforms may not be taken onto the area until after 8:00 am one day prior to each hunt and shall be removed from the area by 1.5 hours after sunset the last day of each hunt. 2. Hunters must log each harvested deer or turkey prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report any deer or turkey they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook or MyFWC.com for deer and turkey harvest reporting instructions.



	Guns: 1. Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited. 2. Muzzleloading guns used for taking deer must be .30 caliber or larger, if firing a single bullet, or be 20 gauge or larger if firing 2 or more balls. 3. Hunting deer with rimfire or non-expanding, full metal jacket (military ball) ammunition is prohibited. 4. Hunting wildlife (other than migratory birds) with air guns is allowed. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook for details. 5. Hunting deer with air guns is prohibited, except pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air guns propelling a bolt, arrow or bullet .30 caliber or larger are allowed. 6. Hunting turkey with air guns is prohibited, except PCP air guns propelling a bolt or arrow are allowed. 7. Children under the age of 16 hunting with a firearm or air gun must be in the presence of a supervising adult. 8. No person shall discharge a firearm or have a loaded firearm in hand while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 9. For hunting non-migratory game, only shotguns, rifles, muzzleloading guns, pistols, air guns, muzzleloading guns, bows, crossbows or falconry may be used. 10. For hunting migratory game, only centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns, bows, crossbows or falconry may be used. Shotguns shall not be larger than 10 gauge and shall be incapable of holding more than 3 shells in the magazine and chamber combined. 11. Hunting with full-automatic firearms, explosive or drug-injecting devices and set guns is prohibited. 12. The discharge of a firearm outside of periods open to hunting or in areas closed to hunting is prohibited per s. 790.15 FS.
	Dogs: 1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used for hunting small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel and migratory birds) and non-protected birds during the small game season. 2. No person shall allow any dog to pursue or molest any wildlife during any period in which the taking of wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited. 3. Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game. 4. Dogs are allowed during periods or in areas closed to hunting with dogs, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.
	Camping: Prohibited.
	Bag and Possession Limits: A guest hunter must share the host’s bag limit for deer, turkey, and quail, except when these bag limits are specified as per person. The host is responsible for violations that exceed the bag limit. 1. Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - Archery season: 1 antlered or 1 antlerless deer per quota permit. Muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons: 1 antlered deer per quota permit. General gun mobility-impaired season: 1 antlered or 1 antlerless deer per quota permit. Only mobility-impaired hunters may harvest antlerless deer during the general gun mobility-impaired season. B. Statewide limits Annual limit 5 deer (only 2 of which may be antlerless), daily limit 2, possession limit 4. C. As part of the statewide annual deer limit, youth less than 16 years of age may harvest 1 deer annually not meeting antler point requirements but having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length. 2. Wild hog - No size or bag limit. 3. Turkey - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - Archery season - Daily limit 1. Youth turkey season - 1 per quota permit. Spring turkey season - 1 per quota permit. B. Statewide limits - All fall seasons combined limit 2, spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2. 4. Gray squirrel and rabbit - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 5. Quail - Daily limit 12, possession limit 24 6. Raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk and nutria - No bag limits. 7. Bobcat and otter - Possession limit 1 unless in possession of a trapping license. 8. Migratory birds - See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook. 9. Non-protected birds (African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon, Egyptian goose, house sparrow, and common starling) – No bag limits.


	Seasons ( Count: 9) Archery Season September 20-22, 27-29, October 4-6 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, archery permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), wild turkey permit (if hunting wild turkey), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches, but not spotted fawn), wild hog, gobbler or bearded turkey, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Regulations Unique to Archery Season - Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows is prohibited (except by disabled crossbow permit). Muzzleloading Gun Season October 25-27 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, muzzleloading gun permit, deer permit (if hunting deer) and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Regulations Unique to Muzzleloading Gun Season - Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season November 2-3 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn), wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, bobcat, otter, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Regulations Unique to General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season - 1. Mobility-impaired hunters may be accompanied by 1 guest hunter and 1 non-hunting assistant that may participate in the hunt (no license required), but the non-hunting assistant may not harvest wildlife. 2. Only mobility-impaired hunters may harvest antlerless deer. 3. All hunt participants are required to attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting at the designated entrance to the WMA at 3:00 p.m. on November 1. General Gun Season November 8-10, 22-24 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer) and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Small Game Season December 6 - January 12 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only) Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit, migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Bobcat and otter beginning December 6. Regulations Unique to Small Game Season - 1. Any dog may be used to hunt small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel, and migratory birds) and non-protected birds. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 2. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed. Trapping Prohibited. Spring Turkey Season Youth Turkey: February 22-23 Spring Turkey: March 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit and wild turkey permit. Legal to Hunt - Gobbler or bearded turkey. Regulations Unique to Spring Turkey Season - 1. Legal shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. 2. Only bows, crossbows, PCP air guns propelling a bolt or arrow and centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns using a #2 or smaller shot size may be used for hunting. 3. Hunting other animals is prohibited. 4. During the youth turkey hunt, only youth under 16 years of age may hunt and must be under the supervision and in the presence of an adult not younger than 18 years of age. Adults with required licenses and permits may participate when in the presence of a youth, but may not harvest a wild turkey. Migratory Bird Season Migratory birds and crows may be hunted during their respective statewide seasons that coincide with the seasons where migratory birds are listed as legal to hunt in this brochure. See migratory bird hunting regulations. Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during any quota period), hunting license, management area permit, migratory bird permit, and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - See migratory bird season dates, bag limits and regulations. Non-protected birds may also be taken. Regulations Unique to Migratory Bird Seasons - All Migratory Bird Regulations shall apply. 1. Hunting ducks, geese and coot with lead shot is prohibited. 2. Centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting during established area seasons when migratory birds are legal to hunt. 3. Shooting hours for mourning and white-winged doves are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. 4. Adults with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not harvest wildlife. Fishing and Frogging Allowed year round. Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Fishing license (if fishing) or management area permit (if frogging). Legal to Take - See Florida Freshwater Fishing Regulations Summary. Regulations Unique to Fishing and Frogging - All General Freshwater Fishing Regulations shall apply. Shooting frogs is allowed only during the listed open hunting seasons and only with the legal methods of take during each particular season. Frogs may only be taken by firearms during daylight hours.


	General Information: 1. Information for persons with disabilities can be found at MyFWC.com/ADA. 2. If you have any questions about this material, please call the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at 863-648-3200 (TDD 8009558771). 3. The FWC is not responsible for protection of personal property and will not be liable for theft of or damage to personal property. 4. Please report the location of any sick or extremely skinny deer to the Chronic Wasting Disease hotline, toll free at 8662939282.




	Cooperation Requested: If you see law violators or suspicious activities, contact your nearest Commission regional office or call 888-404-FWCC. You may qualify for a cash reward from the Wildlife Alert Reward Association. The FWC receives financial assistance from the Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The DOI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility or you need more information, please contact the FWC at: FWC, Office of Human Resources, 620 S Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 488-6411, or write to: Office of Diversity, Inclusion & Civil Rights, Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.