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Seasons
( Count: 12)
- Archery Season
October 26 - November 24 (except in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter, and Mobility-impaired areas) October 26 - November 1, November 2-10 (Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter areas) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting in the Cat Creek or Fitzhugh Carter areas), 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, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds.
Regulations Unique to Archery Season -
1. Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except as allowed during other open seasons such as centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows is prohibited (except by disabled crossbow permit).
2. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited, except wild hog may be hunted with dogs in the Dog Hunt Area during the small game season on dates that overlap with the archery season.
3. Hunting is prohibited in the mobility-impaired area.
- Raccoon Season
November 9 - March 7, April 21 - July 31 (except in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter, and Mobility-impaired areas) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting from 1 hour before sunrise until 1 hour after sunset during any quota period), hunting license and management area permit. Legal to Hunt - Raccoon and opossum. Regulations Unique to Raccoon Season - Raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night by the aid of a light and dogs, with .22 rimfire firearms other than .22 magnum, or with a single-shot .410 centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. Hunting raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat, or animal is prohibited.
- Small Game Season
November 9 - March 2 (except in the Fitzhugh Carter and Mobility-impaired areas) December 14-29 (Fitzhugh Carter Area)February 8 - March 2 (Mobility-impaired Area; Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during any quota period), daily quota permit (if hunting in the Fitzhugh Carter Area), hunting license, management area permit, mobility-impaired certificate (if hunting in the mobility-impaired area unless accompanying a person possessing a mobility-impaired certificate), 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, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Bobcat and otter December 1 through March 1 (except in the Fitzhugh Carter Area). Regulations Unique to Small Game Season -
1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed.
2. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by centerfire or muzzleloading 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 http://www.myfwc.com/hunting/by-species/quail/released-quail/ for more information.
3. Northern bobwhite may only be released in that portion of the area north of State Road 20 and east of Highway 77.
4. Northern bobwhite may not be released during general gun season quota dates.
5. A quota permit is not required to hunt raccoon and opossum in the dog hunt and still hunt areas from 1 hour after sunset until 1 hour before sunrise during any quota periods.
- General Gun Season
November 28 - December 1, December 14 - February 5 (Dog Hunt and Still Hunt areas only)
November 28-December 1, January 25-28, January 29-February 2 (Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter areas only)
Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter, or dog hunt area and if hunting before December 23 in the still hunt area), hunting license, management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), WMA deer-dog permit (if hunting deer with dogs), 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, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Bobcat and otter beginning December 1 (except in the Fitzhugh Carter area). Regulations Unique to General Gun Season -
1. A quota permit is not required to take raccoon in the still hunt and dog hunt areas from 1 hour after sunset until 1 hour before sunrise during any quota period.
2. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is allowed in the Dog Hunt Area only.
3. A valid WMA deer-dog hunting permit is required to hunt deer with the aid of dogs.
- General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season
November 29 - December 1, January 17-19, 24-26, January 31 - February 2, February 5-7 (Mobility-Impaired Area only) 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 fawns) by mobility-impaired hunters only, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Bobcat and otter beginning December 1. Regulations Unique to Mobility-Impaired General Gun Season -
1. Only mobility-impaired hunters may take antlerless deer (limit 2 per quota permit; daily limit 1).
2. Mobility-impaired hunters must have their valid mobility-impaired certification cards in possession while hunting.
3. Motorized vehicles are not restricted to named or numbered roads but may be operated only by persons authorized to participate in the hunt. All-terrain vehicles may be operated by persons possessing mobility-impaired certification cards only.
4. The take of deer with dogs is prohibited.
- Muzzleloading Gun Season
December 7-9 (except in the mobility-impaired area) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting in the Cat Creek or Fitzhugh Carter areas), 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 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, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, bobcat, otter, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Hunting bobcat and otter is prohibited in the Fitzhugh Carter area.
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. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited, except wild hog may be hunted with dogs in the Dog Hunt Area during the small game season on dates that overlap with the muzzleloading gun season.
3. Hunting is prohibited in the mobility-impaired area.
- Family Hunt
December 24-27 (Cat Creek Area) 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 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, rabbits, 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 any youth to hunt.
2. The quota permit holder may hunt, but only in the presence of at least 1 youth.
3. One antlerless deer may be harvested per family hunt quota permit.
4. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
- Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season
February 6-16 (except in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter, and Mobility-impaired areas) 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 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, rabbits, 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. Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited, except wild hog may be hunted with dogs in the Dog Hunt Area during the small game season on dates that overlap with the archery/muzzleloading gun season.
- Spring Turkey Season
Youth Turkey: March 8-9 (except in the Mobility-impaired Area) Spring Turkey: March 15 - April 20 (except in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter, and Mobility-impaired areas)
Spring Turkey: March 15-17, 28-30, April 11-13 (Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter areas)
Spring Turkey: March 15 - April 20 (Mobility-impaired Area; Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only)
Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting in the Cat Creek or Fitzhugh Carter areas or before March 24 in the Dog and Still Hunt areas), mobility-impaired certificate (if hunting in the mobility-impaired area unless accompanying a person possessing a mobility-impaired certificate), 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 centerfire and muzzleloading 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 may participate when in the presence of a youth, but may not harvest a wild turkey.
- Trapping
Prohibited.
- Migratory Bird Season
Migratory game birds and crows may be hunted during their respective statewide seasons, except in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter and mobility-impaired areas, 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. Migratory birds may also be hunted in the Fitzhugh Carter area during the September Duck seasons. See migratory game bird hunting regulations.
Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during any quota period, but see special regulations below for waterfowl hunters), daily quota permit (if hunting during the September Duck seasons in the Fitzhugh Carter Area), mobility-impaired certificate (if hunting in the mobility-impaired area unless accompanying a person possessing a mobility-impaired certificate), hunting license, military license or ID (if harvesting waterfowl during the Veterans and Military Waterfowl Hunts), 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 migratory birds are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset.
4. Individuals participating in waterfowl hunts are exempt from quota permit requirements except in the Cat Creek, Fitzhugh Carter, and Mobility-impaired areas.
5. 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.
6. 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.
(except in the Fitzhugh Carter area). Please refer to the Fitzhugh Carter Tract brochure for specific regulations or call 850-265-3676 [TDD 800-955-8771] for a copy of this brochure).
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.
1. Anglers must check in at the check station when entering and check out when leaving the Fitzhugh Carter area and shall check all fish taken.
2. On all Fitzhugh Carter area lakes and other water bodies, fishing is allowed only by permit issued by the Commission. Days and hours of operation, fish bag and size limits, angler quotas, and other related rules shall be as designated by the Commission and posted at the check station.
3. 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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