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Dinner Island Ranch - Caracara Unit
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	Regulations Summary and Area Map July 01, 2025 - June 30, 2026


	Due to management constraints, this area is closed to all public access until July 1, 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 Caracara Unit of 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 are exempt from the 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 - 30, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 4 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 30, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun Mobility-Impaired - 10, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 30, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Youth Turkey - 10, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 15, 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 during the youth turkey hunt. 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; 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 be in possession of a quota permit. Transfer of permits: Quota and guest permits are not transferable. A positive form of identification is required when using a nontransferable permit, except for 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 for 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 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. 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 woodlands. Fires 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. 21. An annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt wild turkey. Public Access and Vehicles Public Access and Vehicles: 1. Open to public access year round, except during quota hunts, when only individuals possessing a valid quota permit and their guests may access the area. 2. Motor vehicles must enter and exit the area only at a designated entrance. 3. Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except street-legal vehicles (see exception for the general gun mobility-impaired season in # 6 of this section) may be operated on designated roads and parking areas as indicated on the hunt map from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset. 4. Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, or firelane. 5. Motorized vehicles may not be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic. 6. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited, except during the general gun mobility-impaired season, when those authorized to participate in the hunt may operate ATVs and ROVs (side-by-sides) on the area. 7. Horses are prohibited. 8. 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. Personal Property Personal Property: 1. All tree stands, elevated shooting platforms, trail cameras, and ground blinds must be permanently labeled in a legible and conspicuous manner with the user's Go Outdoors Florida customer identification number. FWC staff may remove any of these items if they are not properly labeled. 2. Tree stands and elevated shooting platforms may not be taken onto the area until after 8 a.m. the day before the opening of any hunt and shall be removed by 6 p.m. 1 day after the end of every hunt. 3. The FWC is not responsible for protection of personal property and will not be liable for theft of or damage to personal property. Hunters Hunters and Harvest Reporting: 1. 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 airguns 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, muzzleloading guns, pistols, airguns, 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, centerfire semi-automatic rifles having a magazine capable of holding more than 5 rounds, 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 deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 2. Bird dogs and retrievers may be used for hunting migratory and non-protected birds during migratory bird seasons and any dog may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits during small game season. 3. 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. 4. Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game. 5. 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 - 1 antlered deer per quota permit, except during the general gun mobility-impaired hunt, when the bag limit is 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer per quota permit, but only mobility-impaired hunters may take an antlerless deer. 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 - 1 per youth turkey or spring turkey quota permit. B. Statewide limits - Spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2. 4. Gray squirrel and rabbits - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 5. Quail - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 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. 10. Non-native reptiles - 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 850-265-3676 (TDD 800-955-8771). 3. 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 for 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 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. 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 woodlands. Fires 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. 21. An annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt wild turkey.

	Public Access and Vehicles: 1. Open to public access year round, except during quota hunts, when only individuals possessing a valid quota permit and their guests may access the area. 2. Motor vehicles must enter and exit the area only at a designated entrance. 3. Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except street-legal vehicles (see exception for the general gun mobility-impaired season in # 6 of this section) may be operated on designated roads and parking areas as indicated on the hunt map from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset. 4. Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, or firelane. 5. Motorized vehicles may not be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic. 6. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited, except during the general gun mobility-impaired season, when those authorized to participate in the hunt may operate ATVs and ROVs (side-by-sides) on the area. 7. Horses are prohibited. 8. 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.
	Personal Property: 1. All tree stands, elevated shooting platforms, trail cameras, and ground blinds must be permanently labeled in a legible and conspicuous manner with the user's Go Outdoors Florida customer identification number. FWC staff may remove any of these items if they are not properly labeled. 2. Tree stands and elevated shooting platforms may not be taken onto the area until after 8 a.m. the day before the opening of any hunt and shall be removed by 6 p.m. 1 day after the end of every hunt. 3. The FWC is not responsible for protection of personal property and will not be liable for theft of or damage to personal property.
	Hunters and Harvest Reporting: 1. 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 airguns 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, muzzleloading guns, pistols, airguns, 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, centerfire semi-automatic rifles having a magazine capable of holding more than 5 rounds, 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 deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 2. Bird dogs and retrievers may be used for hunting migratory and non-protected birds during migratory bird seasons and any dog may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits during small game season. 3. 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. 4. Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game. 5. 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 - 1 antlered deer per quota permit, except during the general gun mobility-impaired hunt, when the bag limit is 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer per quota permit, but only mobility-impaired hunters may take an antlerless deer. 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 - 1 per youth turkey or spring turkey quota permit. B. Statewide limits - Spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2. 4. Gray squirrel and rabbits - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 5. Quail - Daily limit 12 per person, possession limit 24 for each. 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. 10. Non-native reptiles - No bag limits.


	Seasons ( Count: 10) Archery Season August 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 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 four or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 14 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 centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows, airbows, or bows equipped with a draw-lock device is prohibited (except by Persons With Disabilities Crossbow Permit). Muzzleloading Gun Season September 6-8 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 four or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 14 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 centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season September 20-21 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 four or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 14 inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawns) may be taken by mobility-impaired hunters only, wild hog, gray squirrel, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Regulations Unique to General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season - 1. Only mobility-impaired certified hunters may take antlerless deer (limit of 1 per quota permit; see "Bag and Possession Limits" section). 2. Mobility-impaired hunters may be accompanied by a guest hunter and a non-hunting assistant. The non-hunting assistant may participate in the hunt, but may not harvest or attempt to harvest wildlife, and is exempt from all license, permit, and stamp requirements. 3. Mobility-impaired hunters must have their valid mobility-impaired certification card in possession while hunting. 4. Street-legal vehicles may be used on designated roads as indicated on the hunt map and ATVs and ROVs (side-by-sides) may be used on and off road during the general gun mobility-impaired hunt. General Gun Season October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 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 four or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 14 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. Small Game Season November 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 27-30, December 6-7, 20-21, 27-28, January 3-4, January 31 - February 1, February 7-8, 14-15 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit, migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl), and military license or ID (if harvesting waterfowl during the veterans and active military waterfowl hunt days). Legal to Hunt - Wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. 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. Spring Turkey Season Youth Turkey: February 28 - March 1 Spring Turkey: March 7-10, 20-23, April 3-6 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. 5. An annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt wild turkey. Migratory Bird Season Migratory game birds and crows may be hunted during statewide seasons that coincide with the seasons in this brochure for which migratory birds are listed as legal to hunt. Waterfowl may also be hunted during the September duck seasons. Mourning and white-winged doves may also be hunted September 27 - October 3. Mourning and white-winged doves, snipe, and waterfowl may also be hunted December 22 - 26, December 29 - January 2, and January 17-25. See migratory bird season dates, bag limits, and regulations. Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during any quota period), hunting license, management area permit, migratory bird permit, state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl), and military license or ID (if harvesting waterfowl during the Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunt). 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 migratory birds 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 harvest wildlife. 5. 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 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. 6. Taking non-native reptiles with dogs is prohibited. Trapping Prohibited.


	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 850-265-3676 (TDD 800-955-8771). 3. Please report the location of any sick or extremely skinny deer to the Chronic Wasting Disease hotline, toll free at 866-293-9282.




	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 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.