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Rocky Glades PSGHA
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	Regulations Summary and Area Map July 01, 2024 - June 30, 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 Rocky Glades Public Small Game Hunting 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 and the Florida Hunting Regulations handbook should provide the information necessary for you to plan your hunting activities. These publications are available from any Commission office, county tax collector, and at MyFWC.com. Persons using public small game hunting areas are required to have appropriate licenses, permits, and stamps. The following persons are exempt from all license and permit requirements (except for the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp [federal duck stamp]): 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 federal duck stamp. 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.







	Area Regulations General General Area Regulations: All general laws and regulations relating to wild animal life or freshwater aquatic life shall apply unless specifically exempted for this area. Hunting or taking of wildlife or fish on this area shall be allowed only during the open seasons, and in accordance with the following regulations: 1. 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. 2. The wanton and willful waste of wildlife is prohibited. 3. Public access is prohibited on any portion of the area posted as “Closed” or “Restricted.” 4. 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. 5. The release of any animal is prohibited, without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 6. It is unlawful for any person to leave any garbage, refuse, or any kind of litter in the area. 7. It is unlawful to set fire to any forest, grass, or woodland. 8. A Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement Officer may search any camp, vehicle, or boat in accordance with law. 9. Construction or use of permanent blinds or structures is prohibited. 10. Tampering with or destruction of equipment, improvements, and water control structures is prohibited. 11. Cutting or damaging fences is prohibited. 12. Fires are prohibited. 13. Wild hog may not be transported alive. 14. A hunting license is not required for hunting wild hog. 15. It is illegal to hunt over bait or place any bait or food for wildlife on this area. Public Access and Vehicles Public Access and Vehicles: 1. Public access is allowed year-round. 2. This area is closed to access by motor vehicles. There are no roads open to motor vehicle traffic that lead to the boundary of the area. To access from the south, you must park at the northeast corner of the Ingraham HWY/SR 9336 and L-31 W canal intersection (approximately 0.12 miles east of Glenn Garrett Memorial Park), and then travel by foot, horseback, or bicycle (approximately 0.4 miles north) along the L-31W canal levee road (see map). To access from the east, you must enter through a gate at the northwest corner of the C-113 canal bridge and SW 217th Ave intersection, and then travel by foot, horseback, or bicycle (approximately 1.3 miles west) along SW 308th Street (see map). Parking is unavailable at this location. 3. Public access other than by foot, horseback, or bicycle is prohibited. 4. Airboats, outboard motors larger than 10 horsepower, tracked vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides), and swamp buggies are prohibited. 5. Persons must enter and exit the area at a designated entrance. 6. 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. Guns Guns: 1. The discharge of a firearm outside of periods open to hunting or in areas closed to hunting is prohibited per s. 790.15 FS. 2. Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited. 3. Hunting with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited. 4. For hunting non-migratory game, only shotguns, airguns, bows, crossbows, or falconry may be used. 5. For hunting migratory birds, only shotguns, bows, crossbows, and falconry may be used. Shotguns must be 10 gauge or smaller and incapable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined. 6. Children under the age of 16 hunting with a firearm must be in the presence of a supervising adult. 7. No person shall discharge a firearm or have a loaded firearm in hand while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Dogs Dogs: 1. Dogs may be used for hunting during open seasons. 2. Hunting wild hogs with dogs is prohibited. 3. Dogs are allowed during periods and 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: 1. Wild hog – No bag limit. 2. Gray squirrel, quail, and rabbits – Daily limit 12, possession limit 24 each. 3. Migratory birds – See migratory bird season dates, bag limits, and regulations. 4. Non-protected birds (African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon, Egyptian goose, house sparrow, and common starling) – No bag limit. 5. Non-native reptiles – No bag limit. Report a Band Report a Band on the Internet: www.reportband.gov.
	General Area Regulations: All general laws and regulations relating to wild animal life or freshwater aquatic life shall apply unless specifically exempted for this area. Hunting or taking of wildlife or fish on this area shall be allowed only during the open seasons, and in accordance with the following regulations: 1. 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. 2. The wanton and willful waste of wildlife is prohibited. 3. Public access is prohibited on any portion of the area posted as “Closed” or “Restricted.” 4. 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. 5. The release of any animal is prohibited, without written authorization of the landowner or primary land manager. 6. It is unlawful for any person to leave any garbage, refuse, or any kind of litter in the area. 7. It is unlawful to set fire to any forest, grass, or woodland. 8. A Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement Officer may search any camp, vehicle, or boat in accordance with law. 9. Construction or use of permanent blinds or structures is prohibited. 10. Tampering with or destruction of equipment, improvements, and water control structures is prohibited. 11. Cutting or damaging fences is prohibited. 12. Fires are prohibited. 13. Wild hog may not be transported alive. 14. A hunting license is not required for hunting wild hog. 15. It is illegal to hunt over bait or place any bait or food for wildlife on this area.

	Public Access and Vehicles: 1. Public access is allowed year-round. 2. This area is closed to access by motor vehicles. There are no roads open to motor vehicle traffic that lead to the boundary of the area. To access from the south, you must park at the northeast corner of the Ingraham HWY/SR 9336 and L-31 W canal intersection (approximately 0.12 miles east of Glenn Garrett Memorial Park), and then travel by foot, horseback, or bicycle (approximately 0.4 miles north) along the L-31W canal levee road (see map). To access from the east, you must enter through a gate at the northwest corner of the C-113 canal bridge and SW 217th Ave intersection, and then travel by foot, horseback, or bicycle (approximately 1.3 miles west) along SW 308th Street (see map). Parking is unavailable at this location. 3. Public access other than by foot, horseback, or bicycle is prohibited. 4. Airboats, outboard motors larger than 10 horsepower, tracked vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides), and swamp buggies are prohibited. 5. Persons must enter and exit the area at a designated entrance. 6. 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.




	Guns: 1. The discharge of a firearm outside of periods open to hunting or in areas closed to hunting is prohibited per s. 790.15 FS. 2. Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited. 3. Hunting with firearms other than shotguns is prohibited. 4. For hunting non-migratory game, only shotguns, airguns, bows, crossbows, or falconry may be used. 5. For hunting migratory birds, only shotguns, bows, crossbows, and falconry may be used. Shotguns must be 10 gauge or smaller and incapable of holding more than three shells in the magazine and chamber combined. 6. Children under the age of 16 hunting with a firearm must be in the presence of a supervising adult. 7. No person shall discharge a firearm or have a loaded firearm in hand while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
	Dogs: 1. Dogs may be used for hunting during open seasons. 2. Hunting wild hogs with dogs is prohibited. 3. Dogs are allowed during periods and in areas closed to hunting with dogs, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.
	Camping: Prohibited.
	Bag and Possession Limits: 1. Wild hog – No bag limit. 2. Gray squirrel, quail, and rabbits – Daily limit 12, possession limit 24 each. 3. Migratory birds – See migratory bird season dates, bag limits, and regulations. 4. Non-protected birds (African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon, Egyptian goose, house sparrow, and common starling) – No bag limit. 5. Non-native reptiles – No bag limit.


	Seasons ( Count: 5) Small Game Season October 12 - March 2 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 military waterfowl hunt). Legal to hunt – Gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, quail, rabbits, non-protected birds, non-native reptiles, and wild hog. 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. Shotguns may be used to take non-native reptiles only during open seasons summarized in this brochure. 3. Conditional and Prohibited reptiles shall not be removed from the area alive. 4. Shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half 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, except during the small game and migratory game bird seasons when dogs may be used only to search for non-native reptiles. Trapping Prohibited. Migratory Bird Season Migratory game birds may be hunted during their respective statewide seasons. See migratory bird hunting regulations. Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - 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 military waterfowl hunt). Non-protected birds may also be taken. Legal to Hunt - See migratory bird season dates, bag limits, and regulations. Take of crows is prohibited. Regulations Unique to Migratory Game Birds - In addition to these regulations, all Public Small Game Hunting Area Regulations shall apply. 1. The use of lead shot for hunting ducks, geese, or coot is prohibited. 2. Shooting hours for migratory game and non-protected birds are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. 3. 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. 4. Adults with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not harvest wildlife. Fishing Allowed year round. Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Fishing license. Legal to Take - See Florida Freshwater Fishing Regulations Summary.





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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.