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Division of Hunting & Game Management

Our mission: Managing and conserving game wildlife for the future while fostering
safe and responsible hunting.

This Month's Hunting Opportunities

Hunting Regulations

Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) - Public Hunting Lands

Limited Entry Hunts

Recreational Use

Special-Opportunity

Quota

Statewide Alligator


Waterfowl Permits

Additional Hunting Seasons, Regulations, Permits and More

Public Comments on Proposed Duck Blind Rule

Strategic Plan for Northern Bobwhite Restoration in Florida

Strategic Plan for Deer Management in Florida 2008-2018

Waterfowl Hunting in Florida - Wetland habitat covers a vast expanse of Florida, and much of this habitat is open and available for public hunting.

Duck Hunting in Florida Brochure - A brochure describing some of the best duck hunting areas in the state.

Deer Dog Hunting Registration - A no-cost registration is required for any person using dogs to take deer on private property in Florida. Complete and submit the application to register your deer dog hunting property.

Antlerless Deer Permit - application for antlerless deer hunting permit.

Buck Registry - The Florida Buck Registry was established in 1982 to provide hunters with a record of the number and quality of white-tailed deer taken in Florida.

Turkey Registry - a hunter recognition program offered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Deer, Elk and Moose Carcass Transportation Regulations - It is illegal to bring into Florida carcasses of any species of the family Cervidae (e.g. deer, elk and moose) unless they can be certified to come from a CWD-free herd by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Florida Deer Rut Dates - Approximate historical beginning dates of deer rutting activity. Typical rutting periods last five weeks

Disabled Crossbow Permit - application for disabled crossbow permit.

Dove Club Permits

Turkey Banner

Hunting News

FWC offers gator-hunting classes
[7/9/08]
"Outta' the Woods" by Tony Young
[7/1/08]
Dove Club permits go on sale July 1
[6/19/08]

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Additional Information

Hunting Related Links

Youth and Family Hunting Opportunities

Ecology and Management of White-tailed Deer in Florida

Dove Hunter's Hotline

License and Permit Sales

Mobility-Impaired Hunts

Small-Game Hunting

Hunting Preserve Permit
Hunter Safety
Outfitters and Guides
Public Shooting Ranges
Ocala Conservation Youth Camp
Avian Influenza Guidelines
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Florida Waterfowl Website
FWC Deer Management Stakeholder Group
 

Partners for Public Hunting

The FWC is the lead manager or landowner on about 1.1 million acres of public lands in Florida's Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system. Nearly, 4.4 million acres of the WMA system is open for public hunting thanks to these partners and cooperators:

The FWC and our hunting stakeholders would like to extend a sincere appreciation to our partners and cooperators for their support in the future of public hunting in Florida.

Wildlife Foundation of Florida


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