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Seasons
( Count: 11)
- Wild Hog-Still Season
2023 hunt dates: May 12-14, June 9-11, July 14-16, August 11-13, September 8-10 (except in the Altha Tract) 2024 hunt dates: May 10-12, June 14-16 (except in the Altha Tract) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Management Area Permit. Legal to Hunt - Wild hog. Regulations Unique to Wild Hog-Still Season - In the Hayes Spring Run and Waddell Mill Creek areas (see map), taking wild hog with guns other than bows and crossbows is prohibited.
- Archery Season
October 21 - November 19 (except in the Altha tract) October 21-27, October 28 - November 5 (Altha tract) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting in the Altha tract), 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 in the Altha tract, 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 in the remainder of the area, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn) throughout the area, wild hog, turkey of either sex, 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 as allowed during other open seasons such as centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds). Hunting with crossbows is prohibited (except by disabled crossbow permit).
- Small Game Season
November 11-22, November 27 - December 8, January 17 - March 3 (except in the Altha Tract)
December 9 - March 3 (Altha Tract; 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 December 1 through March 1.
Regulations Unique to Small Game Season -
1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed, except in the Hayes Spring Run and Waddell Mill Creek areas (see map).
2. In the Hayes Spring Run and Waddell Mill Creek areas (see map), taking wild hog with guns other than bows and crossbows is prohibited, and taking wildlife with centerfire rifles or centerfire pistols is prohibited.
- Family Hunt
November 23-26 (Altha Tract) 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 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, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds.
Regulations Unique to Family Hunt -
1. Up to 2 youths (under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age) per quota permit may hunt under the direct supervision of an adult (at least 18 years of age), but the quota permit holder must be present for the youth to hunt.
2. The quota permit holder may hunt, but only in the presence of at least 1 youth.
- General Gun Season
November 23-26, December 9 - January 16 (except in the Altha Tract) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - 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, 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 9. Regulations Unique to General Gun Season - In the Hayes Spring Run and Waddell Mill Creek areas (see map), taking deer and wild hog with guns other than bows and crossbows is prohibited, and taking wildlife with centerfire rifles or centerfire pistols is prohibited.
- Trapping
December 1 - 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.
- Muzzleloading Gun Season
December 2-4 Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting in the Altha tract), hunting license, management area permit, muzzleloading gun 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 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length in the Altha tract, 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 in the remainder of the area, 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 Muzzleloading Gun Season -
1. Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited except as allowed during other open seasons such as centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.
2. In the Hayes Spring Run and Waddell Mill Creek areas (see map), taking deer and wild hog is prohibited.
- Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season
January 20-21, 27-28 (except in the Altha Tract) 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), 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, bobcat, otter, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds.
Regulations Unique to Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season -
1. Only archery equipment and muzzleloading guns may be used for hunting (except as allowed during other open seasons such as centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds). Hunting with crossbows is prohibited (except by disabled crossbow permit).
2. In the Hayes Spring Run and Waddell Mill Creek areas (see map), taking deer and wild hog with guns other than bows and crossbows is prohibited.
- Spring Turkey Season
Youth Turkey: March 9-10 (except in the Altha Tract) Spring Turkey: March 16 - April 21 (except in the Altha Tract) Spring Turkey: March 16-18, 29-31, April 12-14 (Altha Tract) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting in the Altha tract or during the youth turkey hunt), 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. 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.
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 for taking wild turkeys may participate when in the presence of a youth, but may not take wild turkey with a gun.
- Migratory Bird Season
Migratory game birds and crows may be hunted during their respective statewide seasons, except in the Altha tract where they may be hunted only when their respective statewide seasons coincide with the seasons in this brochure where migratory birds are listed as legal to hunt. See migratory game 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 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. Non-hunting assistants with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not take wildlife with a gun.
5. Adults with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not take wildlife with a gun.
- 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.
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