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	Regulations Summary and Area Map July 01, 2023 - June 30, 2024


	. This brochure is designed to provide the public with information and a summary of regulations pertaining to hunting and other recreational use on the Dinner Island Ranch 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, released quail 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 also 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. Released quail permits may only be obtained online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
	Quota Permit Information: Archery - 45, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 4 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 45, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Family Hunt - 30, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. General Gun - 45, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Dove Field Hunts - 200, no-cost, daily quota permits (no exemptions) are available first-come, first-served at the entrance to the Koweechobee Campground each Saturday during Phase 1 of dove season. Youth Turkey - 10, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 20, 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 non-transferable 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. Guest hunters are not allowed for family or youth turkey hunts. A guest hunter must possess a completed guest permit while hunting, except the following persons may be a guest hunter without a 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, non-hunters, 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; ATVs may be ridden independently. 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 possess a quota permit. Transfer of permits: Quota and guest permits are not transferable. A positive form of identification is required when using a non-transferable 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, man-made, or cultural resource without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 6. 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. 7. The wanton and willful waste of wildlife is prohibited. 8. Hunting, fishing, or trapping is prohibited on any portion of the area posted as closed to those activities. 9. People, dogs, vehicles, and other recreational equipment are prohibited in areas posted as “Closed to Public Access” by FWC administrative action. 10. 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. 11. Most game may be hunted from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset (see exceptions under each season). 12. The release of any animal is prohibited, except by permit from FWC or written authorization from the landowner or primary land manager. 13. The head and evidence of sex shall remain with any deer harvested on the area and shall not be removed from the carcass of any turkey harvested on the area. 14. The planting or introduction of any non-native plant is prohibited, without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 15. Wild hog may not be transported alive. 16. A hunting license is not required to hunt wild hog. 17. Littering is prohibited. 18. It is unlawful to set fire to any forest, grass, or woodland. Fires other than campfires are prohibited. 19. A Law Enforcement Officer may search any camp, vehicle, or boat in accordance with law. 20. 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. 2. Persons shall enter and exit the area only at the designated entrance. 3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. 4. Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, or firelane. 5. No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic. 6. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except permitted hunters may operate swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles on named and numbered roads during archery, muzzleloading gun, family hunt, and general gun quota periods for which they hold a quota or guest permit. 7. Horses are prohibited during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family hunt, and spring turkey seasons. 8. Horses are allowed only on named or numbered roads. 9. 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, Check Stations, and Harvest Reporting: 1. Hunting equipment may not be taken onto the area until after 8 a.m. the day before the opening of any season and shall be removed by 6 p.m. 1 day after the end of every season. 2. During periods when the check station is staffed, all hunters must report at the check station upon entering and leaving the area and check all harvested game. 3. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until being checked at the check station. 4. In addition to checking all game an area check station, 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 airguns is allowed. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook for details. 5. Hunting deer with airguns is prohibited, except pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns propelling a bolt, arrow or bullet .30 caliber or larger are allowed. 6. Hunting turkey with air guns is prohibited, except PCP airguns propelling a bolt or arrow are allowed. 7. Children under the age of 16 hunting with a firearm or airgun 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, pistols, airguns, bows, crossbows, or falconry may be used. 10. For hunting migratory game, only shotguns, bows, crossbows, or falconry may be used. Shotguns must be 10 gauge or smaller and incapable of holding more than 3 shells in the magazine and chamber combined. 11. Hunting with full-automatic firearms, centerfire semi-automatic rifles having a magazine capable of holding more than 5 rounds, explosive or drug-injecting devices, or 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 deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 2. Bird dogs or retrievers may be used for hunting migratory and non-protected birds in season and any dog may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits during small game season. 3. Dogs are prohibited in the posted dove fields except during established dove hunts when permitted hunters may use bird dogs or retrievers. 5. 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. 6. Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game. 7. Dogs are allowed during periods or in areas closed to hunting, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times. Camping Camping: 1. Camping is allowed only in the designated campground (see map). An FWC permit is required and camping is subject to permit provisions. Permits may be obtained through the online reservation system at FWC's Camping at Wildlife Management Areas webpage. For questions or assistance, please call the South Regional Office at 561-625-5122 during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). 2. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. 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. No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. 1. Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - 1 antlered deer per quota permit. 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. Turkey - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - 1 per youth turkey or spring turkey quota permit. B. Statewide limits - Spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2. 3. Wild hog - No bag limits or size restrictions. 4. Gray squirrel and rabbits - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 5. Quail - Daily limit 12, possession limit 24 (No bag limit for released quail). 6. Armadillo, beaver, coyote, nutria, opossum, raccoon, and skunk - No bag limits. 7. Bobcat and otter - Possession limit 1 unless in possession of a trapping license. 8. Doves - Daily limit 15, possession limit 45. 9. Migratory birds - See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook. 10. Non-native reptiles - No bag limits. 11. Non-protected birds (African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon, Egyptian goose, house sparrow, and common starling) - No bag limits. Report a Band Report a Band on the Internet: www.reportband.gov. 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 FWC at 561-625-5122 (TDD 800-955-8771). 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 866-293-9282.
	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, man-made, or cultural resource without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 6. 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. 7. The wanton and willful waste of wildlife is prohibited. 8. Hunting, fishing, or trapping is prohibited on any portion of the area posted as closed to those activities. 9. People, dogs, vehicles, and other recreational equipment are prohibited in areas posted as “Closed to Public Access” by FWC administrative action. 10. 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. 11. Most game may be hunted from ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset (see exceptions under each season). 12. The release of any animal is prohibited, except by permit from FWC or written authorization from the landowner or primary land manager. 13. The head and evidence of sex shall remain with any deer harvested on the area and shall not be removed from the carcass of any turkey harvested on the area. 14. The planting or introduction of any non-native plant is prohibited, without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 15. Wild hog may not be transported alive. 16. A hunting license is not required to hunt wild hog. 17. Littering is prohibited. 18. It is unlawful to set fire to any forest, grass, or woodland. Fires other than campfires are prohibited. 19. A Law Enforcement Officer may search any camp, vehicle, or boat in accordance with law. 20. 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. 2. Persons shall enter and exit the area only at the designated entrance. 3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. 4. Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, or firelane. 5. No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic. 6. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except permitted hunters may operate swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles on named and numbered roads during archery, muzzleloading gun, family hunt, and general gun quota periods for which they hold a quota or guest permit. 7. Horses are prohibited during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family hunt, and spring turkey seasons. 8. Horses are allowed only on named or numbered roads. 9. 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, Check Stations, and Harvest Reporting: 1. Hunting equipment may not be taken onto the area until after 8 a.m. the day before the opening of any season and shall be removed by 6 p.m. 1 day after the end of every season. 2. During periods when the check station is staffed, all hunters must report at the check station upon entering and leaving the area and check all harvested game. 3. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until being checked at the check station. 4. In addition to checking all game an area check station, 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 airguns is allowed. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook for details. 5. Hunting deer with airguns is prohibited, except pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns propelling a bolt, arrow or bullet .30 caliber or larger are allowed. 6. Hunting turkey with air guns is prohibited, except PCP airguns propelling a bolt or arrow are allowed. 7. Children under the age of 16 hunting with a firearm or airgun 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, pistols, airguns, bows, crossbows, or falconry may be used. 10. For hunting migratory game, only shotguns, bows, crossbows, or falconry may be used. Shotguns must be 10 gauge or smaller and incapable of holding more than 3 shells in the magazine and chamber combined. 11. Hunting with full-automatic firearms, centerfire semi-automatic rifles having a magazine capable of holding more than 5 rounds, explosive or drug-injecting devices, or 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 deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 2. Bird dogs or retrievers may be used for hunting migratory and non-protected birds in season and any dog may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits during small game season. 3. Dogs are prohibited in the posted dove fields except during established dove hunts when permitted hunters may use bird dogs or retrievers. 5. 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. 6. Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game. 7. Dogs are allowed during periods or in areas closed to hunting, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.
	Camping: 1. Camping is allowed only in the designated campground (see map). An FWC permit is required and camping is subject to permit provisions. Permits may be obtained through the online reservation system at FWC's Camping at Wildlife Management Areas webpage. For questions or assistance, please call the South Regional Office at 561-625-5122 during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). 2. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
	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. No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. 1. Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - 1 antlered deer per quota permit. 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. Turkey - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - 1 per youth turkey or spring turkey quota permit. B. Statewide limits - Spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2. 3. Wild hog - No bag limits or size restrictions. 4. Gray squirrel and rabbits - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 5. Quail - Daily limit 12, possession limit 24 (No bag limit for released quail). 6. Armadillo, beaver, coyote, nutria, opossum, raccoon, and skunk - No bag limits. 7. Bobcat and otter - Possession limit 1 unless in possession of a trapping license. 8. Doves - Daily limit 15, possession limit 45. 9. Migratory birds - See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook. 10. Non-native reptiles - No bag limits. 11. Non-protected birds (African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon, Egyptian goose, house sparrow, and common starling) - No bag limits.


	Seasons ( Count: 11) Archery Season August 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, archery permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds). Legal to Hunt - Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, 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 shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows is prohibited (except by disabled crossbow permit). Muzzleloading Gun Season September 8-10 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 - Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, 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 shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Family Hunt September 16-17, October 14-15 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). Legal to Hunt - Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, wild hog, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Gray squirrel may be hunted beginning October 14. 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 September 22-24, September 29 - October 1, October 6-8 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 - Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, wild hog, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, gray squirrel, quail, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Dove Season September 23, 30, October 7, 14, November 11, 18, 25, December 2, 23, 30, January 6, 13, 20, 27 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Daily quota permit (for Saturday hunts during September 23 through October 14), hunting license, management area permit, and migratory bird permit. A quota permit is not required to hunt doves at the dove fields on hunt days during phases 2 and 3 of migratory bird season (November 11 through January 27). Legal to Hunt - Mourning and white-winged doves. Regulations Unique to Dove Season - All Migratory Bird Regulations shall apply. 1. Hunting with bird dogs or retrievers is allowed on the posted dove fields. 2. Shooting hours for mourning and white-winged doves are from 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. 4. During dove season, hunting is prohibited on posted dove fields except during the hunt dates listed above. 5. Check station hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 hour after sunset on hunt days during Phase 1 of the migratory bird season (September 23 through October 14). Hunters must always sign in to receive a quota permit for hunting doves, even when the check station is not staffed. Small Game Season October 16 - February 18 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit, released quail permit (if releasing northern bobwhite), 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, released quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Wild quail may be hunted beginning November 11. Bobcat and otter may be hunted beginning December 1. Regulations Unique to Small Game Season - 1. Dogs may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits only. 2. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed. 3. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily released quail permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. See https://myfwc.com/hunting/quail/released-quail/ for more information. Trapping Prohibited. Spring Turkey Season Youth Turkey: February 24-25 Spring Turkey: March 2-4, 9-11, March 30 - April 1 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. Hunting other animals is prohibited. 3. Only bows, crossbows, PCP airguns propelling a bolt or arrow, and shotguns using #2 shot size or smaller 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 direct physical supervision 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 Migratory game birds and crows may be hunted during their respective statewide seasons. 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, or coot with lead shot is prohibited. 2. Centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds during established area seasons when migratory birds are legal to hunt. 3. Except in the posted dove fields (where shooting hours are always noon until sunset and only open during dove field hunts), shooting hours for mourning and white-winged doves are noon until sunset during Phase 1 and ½ hour before sunrise until sunset during phases 2 and 3. 4. 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 season. Frogs may be taken by firearm during daylight hours only. Non-Native Reptiles Allowed year round. Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - None. Legal to take - Non-native reptiles including, but not limited to, Conditional and Prohibited reptiles such as the Argentine black and white tegu, green iguana, and Burmese python. Note: Conditional and Prohibited reptiles shall not be removed from the area alive. Regulations unique to removal of non-native reptiles - 1. Non-native reptiles may be taken by methods other than firearms year-round. 2. Firearms (as allowed by season) may be used to take non-native reptiles only during open hunting seasons summarized in this brochure. 3. Conditional and Prohibited reptiles shall not be removed from the area alive. 4. Shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. 5. Please report take and sightings of non-native reptiles at 888-IVE-GOT1 (888-483-4681) or online at IveGot1.org.


	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 FWC at 561-625-5122 (TDD 800-955-8771). 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 866-293-9282.


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	Cooperation Requested: If you see law violators or suspicious activities, contact your nearest Commission regional office or call 888-404-FWCC (FWC or #FWC* may also be used depending on your phone service provider). 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 and 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, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240.