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Seasons
( Count: 11)
- Fox, Raccoon, Opossum and Bobcat Season
October 1 - March 7 (Fox Hunt Area) Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting license and management area permit. Legal to Hunt - Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat. Bobcat may be killed only from December 1 through March 1. Killing fox is prohibited.
Regulations Unique to Fox, Raccoon, Opossum and Bobcat Season -
1. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat may be pursued with dogs during the day and at night, but only in the designated Fox Hunt Area shown on the map.
2. During the small game and general gun seasons, raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night throughout the Dog Hunt Area by the aid of light and dogs, with .22 rimfire firearms other than .22 magnum, or with a single-shot .410 gauge shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. Hunting raccoon or opossum by display or use of light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
- Archery Season
October 24 - November 22 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - 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 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn), wild hog, turkey of either sex, gray squirrel, quail (except in the QEA), rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria and migratory birds in season.
Regulations Unique to Archery Season -
1. Hunting with guns or crossbows (except by disabled crossbow permit) is prohibited except as allowed during other open seasons.
2. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
- Small Game Season
November 14 - March 7 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 (except in the QEA, unless during quail season), rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria and migratory birds in season. Bobcat and otter December 1 through March 1.
Regulations Unique to Small Game Season -
1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited, except during general gun season.
2. Raccoon or opossum may be taken at night throughout the Dog Hunt Area (see #2 under Regulations Unique to Fox, Raccoon, Opossum and Bobcat Season).
3. Hunting wild hog with dogs is allowed in the Dog Hunt Area except during the archery, muzzleloading gun and archery/muzzleloading gun seasons.
- General Gun Season
November 26-29, December 12 - February 3 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), wild turkey permit (if hunting 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 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length, wild hog, bearded turkey or gobbler (through December 23 only), gray squirrel, quail (except in the QEA, unless during quail season), rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria and migratory birds in season. Bobcat and otter beginning December 1. Regulations Unique to General Gun Season - During general gun season, the use of a light in a manner capable of disclosing the presence of wildlife from 12 a.m. (midnight) until ½ hour before sunrise is prohibited, except when hunting raccoon or opossum (see #2 under Regulations Unique to the Fox, Raccoon, Opossum and Bobcat Season).
- Muzzleloading Gun Season
December 5-7 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit, muzzleloading gun permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), wild turkey permit (if hunting 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 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length, wild hog, bearded turkey or gobbler, gray squirrel, quail (except in the QEA), rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, bobcat, otter and migratory birds in season.
Regulations Unique to Muzzleloading Gun Season -
1. Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited except as allowed during other open seasons.
2. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
- Quail Season
(Quail
enhancement area only): January through February (Wednesdays and Saturdays
only, maximum of 16 days). For specific dates refer to:
myfwc.com/hunting/by-species/quail/
Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting
license and management area permit. Legal to Hunt - Quail.
- Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season
February 4-14 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit, archery permit (if hunting with archery equipment), muzzleloading gun permit (if hunting with a muzzleloading gun), deer permit (if hunting deer) and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail (except in the QEA, unless during quail season), rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, bobcat, otter and migratory birds in season.
Regulations Unique to Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season -
1. Hunting with crossbows (except by disabled crossbow permit) or guns (except muzzleloading guns) is prohibited except as allowed during other open seasons.
2. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
- Trapping
February 4 - March 1 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Trapping license and management area permit. Legal to Trap - Raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, otter and bobcat.
- Spring Turkey Season
Youth Turkey: March 13-14 Spring Turkey: March 20 - April 25 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit and wild turkey permit. Legal to Hunt - Bearded turkey or gobbler.
Regulations Unique to Spring Turkey Season -
1. Legal shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset.
2. Hunting other animals is prohibited.
3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
4. Only bows, crossbows, PCP air guns propelling a bolt or arrow and shotguns using a #2 or smaller shot size may be used for hunting.
5. 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 for taking wild turkeys may participate when in the presence of a youth, but may not harvest a wild turkey.
- Migratory Bird Season
Rails,
common moorhen, mourning dove, white-winged dove, snipe, ducks, coot, geese,
woodcock and crows may be hunted during statewide migratory bird seasons.
Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Hunting
license, management area permit, migratory bird permit, and state waterfowl
permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook.
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 shotguns are allowed for hunting during established area seasons when migratory birds are legal to hunt.
3. Shooting hours for mourning and white-winged dove are noon until sunset during Phase 1 and ½ hour before sunrise until sunset during Phases 2 and 3.
- 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.
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