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1) Please refer to the FWC Open/Close webpage for up-to-date information regarding area closures due to Hurricane Milton.
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
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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
- 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
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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