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MyFWC.comVisit MyFWC.com/hunting for up-to-dateinformation on hunting and wildlife man-agement area (WMA) rules and regula-tions, special-opportunity and quotahunts, monthly hunting opportunities,news releases, hunter safety courses,

public shooting ranges and more.

Wildli e Alert Reward ProgramReport shing, boating or huntinglaw violations by calling toll-free1-888-404-FWCC (3922); on cellphones, dial *FWC or #FWC dependingon service carrier; or report violationsonline at MyFWC.com/Law.

Alligator huntsThe FWC offers alligator hunts, whichprovide a thrilling hunting adventureunlike any other hunting experienceimaginable. For more information, seepage 37.

Buy your license online!When you buy your license online, itsfast, convenient and saves time andtravel. You can obtain a license 24 hoursa day at MyFWC.com/License and beginhunting immediately!

Licenses also are available toll-freeat 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356).Processing fees apply to telephone andInternet sales.

Hunter sa ety courseTo nd hunter safety courses inyour area, visit our Web site atMyFWC.com/huntersafety or contact yournearest regional of ce (see page 14).

This publication is developed by the F WCsDivision of Hunting and Game Management,Public Awareness Section and producedby J.F. Grif n Publishing LLC, 430 Main St.,Suite 5, Williamstown, MA 01267. Forinquiries regarding adv r is m in thispublication, call (413) 884-1001.

e J.F. Grif n Publishing, LLCis proud to print the of cialFlorida Hunting Regulation Guide onpost-consumer recycled paper.

On the coverTallahassee resident, Florida native and lifelong hunter Roger Smith took this buck-of-a-lifetime last year withhis .270-caliber ri e in Gadsden County on property thathas been in his family for more than half a century.The heavy-racked, 11-pointer weighed 185 pounds

and grossed 126 4/8 Boone and Crockett inches.

Commissioners' message ................................. 4

FWC regional of ces .......................................... 4

Introduction .......................................................... 6Resident game birds, mammals and

migratory birdsWaterfowl and other migratory game

bird regulations

Major changes ..................................................... 6Wildlife Alert Reward Program......................... 6

License and permit requirements............. 811License and permit feesLicense and permit exemptionsLifetime licenses

You Don't Need a Gun to Hunt.................1213

Hunter safety requirement ..............................14Hunter safety courseHunter Safety Deferral

Mentoring ExemptionChildren and rearmsFlorida lawYouth Hunting Program

Legal methods of taking game ......................15

Prohibited methods and equipmentfor taking game..............................................15

Areas closed to hunting ...................................15

Antlerless deer permitsprivate lands........15

General information...................................1618Deer, elk and moose carcass

transportation regulationsWild hogsTrespassingUse of rearms by felonsShooting hoursHunter orange requirement

Hunting dogsStatewide deer-dog registrationFeeding gameBuying or selling gameSex evidenceDividing carcassesTransport of gameLitteringMotor vehiclesUse of structures on vehiclesTree standsPermanent duck blinds

Florida Buck Registry........................................18

Furbearer hunting regulations.........................19Commercial furbearer requirements

Falconry ...............................................................19

Florida Wild Turkey Registry............................19

Hunting season dates and bag limits.....2021

Hunting zones .....................................................21

Nongame wildlife regulations..........................22BirdsUnprotected birds and mammalsFrogsTurtlesSnakes

Floridas Wildlife ManagementArea System ...................................................23

Public hunting areas ..................................2432

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman(BOW) Program...............................................32

Wildlife management areapermit requirements......................................33

Wildlife management arearegulation changes.........................................33

Public small-game hunting areas (SGA) .......33

Hunting Floridas military bases .....................33

Hunting Floridas national wildliferefuges (NWR).................................................33

Quota permits..............................................3334Guest permits for quota permitsWorksheetsQuota permit exemptionsLimited entry huntsapplication periods

Antlerless deer permitsWMAs ...................34

Recreational use permits.................................34

Youth and family huntingopportunities ...................................................36

Special-opportunity hunts ........................3637

Dove hunters online updates.......................... 37

Alligator hunting adventure .............................37

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Setting priorities andmobilizing FWC resourcesManaging Floridas sh and wildliferequires talent, drive, wisdom,commitment and countless otherqualities in the Florida Fish andWildlife Conservation Commissions2,000 employees. It also takes public

input and the best available science.

The FWCs structure calls for itsseven-memberboard of commissionersto set priorities and mobilize itsresources. Each level of managementand every employee takes thatguidance and addresses the situationsat hand.

The process sounds simple and straightforward, but prioritiesand scienti c realities change constantly, and availableresources uctuate amid economic challenges and newenvironmental developments.

Florida long ago passed the days when nature could bind itsown wounds. Conservation is in the hands of people in thepublic and private sectors who are motivated to take up thecause. It always will be.

Habitat and species management plans are critical to our long-term success. However, size restrictions, bag limits and otherregulations are among the tools we can use to ensure futuregenerations share our rich natural heritage. This Commissionhas an underlying philosophy that regulations must not bemore restrictive than necessary to conserve the abundant shand wildlife that enrich our enviable Florida li festyle.

These regulations re ect the science, public input and allthe other factors that determine how much pressure weFloridians may place on our resources, at this time, withoutplacing them at risk. As conditions change, the regulationswill change as well, and deciding what the changes shouldbe is a responsibility this Commission and all its employeesare proud and honored to carry. At the same time, we realizethe FWC is but a spearhead for the army of individuals andinstitutions who band together to ensure an enduring naturallegacy.

We encourage everyone to Get Outdoors Florida! and enjoy thebene ts of connecting with nature in our wonderfully diversestate. Thanks to the stewardship of generations who lived here

before us, opportunities are boundless.

And while youre at it, take a kid with you. This is their Floridatoo, and they will be happier, healthier and even smarter for it.

Florida Fish and Wildli eConservation Commission620 South Meridian StreetFarris Bryant BuildingTallahassee, FL 32399-1600(850) 488-4676(800) 955-8771 TDD

CommissionersRodney BarretoChairman, Miami

Richard A. CorbettVice Chairman, Tampa

Kathy Barco Jacksonville

Ronald M. BergeronFt. Lauderdale

Dwight StephensonDelray Beach

Kenneth W. WrightWinter Park

Brian S. YablonskiTallahassee

Sta Nick WileyExecutive Director

Greg HolderAssistant Executive Director

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IntroductionThis publication is provided as a guide to Florida hunting laws and regulations; however, theFlorida Wildlife Code is the nal authority on hunting laws. The Florida Wildlife Code, Chapter68A of the Florida Administrative Code, can be obtained at www. rules.org . The FWC strives toensure the information in this publication is accurate but assumes no liability for typographicalerrors that may occur. If you have questions regarding hunting laws and regulations, contact aFWC regional of ce (see page 4). This publication is valid from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

Resident game birds, mammals and migratory birds Resident game birdsquail and wild turkeys Resident game mammalsdeer, gray squirrels and rabbits Furbearersbobcats, otters, raccoons, opossums, coyotes, beavers, skunks and nutrias Migratory game birdsducks, geese, common moorhens, coots, snipe, rails, woodcocks,

mourning doves and white-winged doves Protected mammalsFlorida black bears, fox squirrels and Florida panthers cannot be

taken or pursued.

Water owl and other migratory game bird regulationsMigratory game bird and crow regulations are not included in this booklet. The U.S. Fishand Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for determining guidelines to take and possessmigratory bird species. The USFWS had not nalized this seasons rules and regulations atthe time this publication went to press. Migratory game bird seasons, bag limits and methodsof taking can be obtained in two separate FWC brochures titled 2010-2011 Migratory BirdRegulations for Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Rail, Moorhen, Crow and Early Waterfowl Seasons(available in mid-September) and 2010-2011 Migratory Game Bird Regulations for Waterfowl

and Coot Seasons (available in mid-October). For additional information on federal hunt-ing regulations or violations, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents: Ft.Myers (239) 561-8144; Groveland (352) 429-1037; Tallahassee (850) 410-0656 ext. 17117; or

Vero Beach (772) 562-3909 ext. 267 or visit www.fws.gov/le/HuntFish/HuntFishInfo.htm .For more information about Floridas waterfowl conservation and management, visitMyFWC.com/duck.

Wildli e Alert Reward ProgramThe residents of Florida have an oppor tunity to help protect our states sh and wildlifefrom poaching and wildlife violations and to help protect each other from boaters whoare operating boats under the in uence of drugs or alcohol. Its called Wildlife Aler t,and everyone who has access to a telephone or the Internet can participate in thisimportant effort.

Wildlife Alert is a reward-based program created in 1979 to increase resident participa-tion in apprehending those who violate Floridas sh and wildlife laws. The program isadministered by a 13-member committee appointed by the Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commissions executive director. This committee oversees direction of theprogram and directs the reward payment schedule.Through the program, alert residents become the eyes and ears of sh and wildlife lawenforcement of cers and are rewarded for their efforts. Many times residents calls arethe only way law enforcement of cers nd out about some violations.Callers can report any suspicious activity, supplying information such as the physicaldescriptions of violators, vehicles, license tag numbers, locations, etc. They shouldreport it as soon as possible, but they should not put themselves in any dangeroussituation. Callers reporting potential violators do not have to give their names or e-mailaddresses. They remain anonymous and will not be required to testify in court.To make an anonymous phone call to report sh and wildlife violations, call1-888-404-3922 or visit MyFWC.com/law/alert/.

Major changesMajor regulation and rule changes forthis season are listed below. There aremany other changes not listed here.Hunters are responsible for learningrequirements and regulations pertainingto the types of hunting they pursue.

Effective July 1, 2010 hunters mustpossess an annual $5 deer permit aswell as a hunting license and otherpermits as appropriate to hunt deeron private and public lands. In addi-tion, permit fees also will increase forthe state waterfowl permit, residentand nonresident turkey permit andwildlife management area permit (seelicense and permit fees on page 11).

New deer hunting zone boundarieshave been established. The bound-ary that previously separated theNorthwest Hunting Zone from the

Central Zone has been moved west.In addition, a new zone has been cre-ated, made up in part by the GreenSwamp Basin. All hunting zones havebeen renamed (see map on page 21).

Season dates for hunting deer havebeen changed on private lands(see pages 2021), the Kissim-mee River Public Use Area and theKissimmee Chain of Lakes Area.

Five new public hunting areas havebeen established: Fort White MitigationPark (1,290 acres in Gilchrist County),Lafayette Forest Wildlife EnvironmentalArea (2,148 acres in Lafayette County),Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Manage-ment Area (9,754 acres in Orangeand Seminole counties), MarshallSwamp Wildlife Management Area(6,445 acres in Marion County) andWatermelon Pond Wildlife Environ-mental Area (4,231 acres in AlachuaCounty). See wildlife managementarea summaries on pages 2432 forhunting opportunities on these areas.

A two-day youth turkey season hasbeen established the weekend prior tothe opening of spring turkey season ineach hunting zone (see pages 2021).

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Florida is the only state in the eastern United States that has an existing population of panthers. Many of the known remaining panthers reside on WMAs and other lands open tohunting. Special care and vigilance on the part of hunters is necessary to protect this rareand magni cent animal.

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License and permit requirements You may obtain a replacement license or permit at all locationsthat sell hunting and shing licenses and permits; tax collectorsof ces; license agents; by calling toll-free 1-888-HUNT FLORIDA (486-8356); or at www. .wildlifelicense.com .

For purposes of hunting in Florida, resident is de ned asanyone having lived in Florida for six continuous months priorto applying for licenses and who claims Florida as their primaryresidence. Active duty military personnel stationed in Florida,

including their spouses and dependent children residing in theirhouseholds, are considered residents when purchasing huntinglicenses regardless of how long they have lived in the state.

Hunting licenses and permits and the Federal Duck Stamp maybe obtained at county tax collectors of ces and license agents, atwww. .wildlifelicense.com or by calling 1-888-HUN T FLORIDA (486-8356). Obtaining licenses and permits constitutes acceptanceof all provisions therein. Except as noted under License and Per-mit Exemptions , the following are required when hunting speci cseasons or species:

A hunting license is required when hunting game animalsand furbearers. When hunting certain species or during speci cseasons, additional permits also are required. Please see the20102011 Florida Hunting Season Dates on pages 2021 formore information. Wild hogs on private property are not consid-

ered game animals, therefore, no license or permit is required tohunt or trap them.

Waterfowl: Federal duck stamp, Florida waterfowl permit andmigratory bird permit is required, in addition to hunting license,when taking or attempting to take ducks and geese. F lorida water-fowl permit is included with lifetime sportsmans, lifetime hunting,

sportsmans 64 or older, gold sportsmans, military gold sports-mans or sportsmans licenses; however, migratory bird permitand federal duck stamp are not included and must be obtainedseparately.

Migratory birds: Migratory bird permit (no cost) is required,in addition to hunting license, when taking or attempting to takeducks, geese, brants, coots, gallinules, rails, snipes, woodcocks,mourning doves and white-winged doves. When obtaining the per-

mit, you will be asked a few questions about last seasons harvestnumbers. Your answers help improve accuracy of harvest dataused in managing migratory bird populations. Lifetime and ve-year license holders must obtain the permit annually from licenseagents, county tax collectors of ces, www. .wildlifelicense.com or by calling toll-free, 1-888-HUNT F LORIDA (486-8356) whentaking or attempting to take migratory game birds. Permit is validfrom Sept. 1 through March 31. A migratory bird permit is notrequired to take crows.

Wildlife management areas: Management area permit is re-quired, in addition to hunting license, when taking or attemptingto take wildlife on wildli fe management areas or wildlife and envi-ronmental areas, except on Eglin, Avon Park and Tyndall mil itarybases, Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area and

Kissimmee River Public Use Area. A management area permit isincluded with lifetime sportsmans, lifetime hunting, sportsmans64 or older, gold sportsmans, military gold sportsmans and sports-mans licenses; recreational use permits; and special-opportunitypermits (when hunting during special-opportunity hunts). Somewildlife management areas may require a no-cost quota permitfor some seasons (See Quota permits on page 33).

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Recreational use permit: Recreationaluse permit is required, in addition to hunt-ing license, when accessing those wildlifemanagement areas enrolled in the Recre-ational Use Program. The permit enablesthe permit holder and one dependent child(under age 16) to hunt on a speci c wildlifemanagement area. Permit holders and theirspouses or dependent children may also en-

gage in recreational activities, except hunting,on the designated wildli fe management area.These permits may be used as managementarea permits when hunting public lands notunder the Recreational Use Program (see Rec-reational use permits on page 34).

License and permit eesLicenses, permits and issuance fees are sub-

ject to change pending the 2010 legislativesession. In addition to the cost of licensesand permits speci ed in this section, licenseagents charge a 50-cent issuance fee for sell-ing licenses or permits. For up-to-date li-cense information, visit MyFWC.com/license.

Hunters may use credit cards to pur-chase licenses and permits 24 hours a dayat www. .wildlifelicense.com or by callingtoll-free, 1-888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356).This enables hunters to obtain immediatelicense privileges. Processing fees will applyon all Internet and telephone sales. Licensesales are nonrefundable.

License and permit exemptionsExemptions from hunting licenses, Floridawaterfowl permits, turkey permits, manage-ment area permits, archery permits, cross-bow permits, muzzleloading gun permits andmigratory bird permits are: Persons hunting in their county of resi-

dence on their homestead or homestead of their spouse or minor child; or minor child

hunting on the homestead of their parents. Florida residents age 65 or older possessing

proof of age and residency or a FloridaResident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fish-ing Certi cate. Residents age 65 or oldermay obtain complimentary hunting and

shing certi cates at county tax collectorsof ces.

Florida residents possessing Florida Resi-dent Disabled Person Hunting and FishingCerti cates. Applications for these certi -cates are available at county tax collectorsof ces or visit MyFWC.com/ada.

Florida residents in the U.S. Armed Ser-vices not stationed in Florida, whi le home

on leave with orders for 30 days or less. Children under age 16 (also exempt from

federal duck stamps).

Li etime licensesLifetime licenses are available to Florida res-idents for hunting and freshwater and salt-water shing. Funds generated from sales of

these licenses are invested, creating an en-dowment to support long-term conservationof Floridas sh and wildlife resources. Costsof lifetime licenses are less than what wouldbe spent on annual licenses, permits and fees,and are valid in Florida even if you move outof state. For more information, contact yourcounty tax collectors of ce.

Do you need a duplicate hunter sa ety card?You can now obtain a duplicate Hunter Safety Card atMyFWC.com/huntersafety. If you do not have Internet access orare unable to print the duplicate card, contact an FWC regional

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Resident hunting licenses

Annual Sportsmans LicenseIncludes hunting, freshwater shing and permits for wildlife management area, archery,crossbow, muzzleloading gun, deer, turkey and Florida waterfowl.

$80.50

Annual Gold Sportsmans LicenseIncludes all licenses and permits in the Sportsmans License plus saltwater shing,

craw sh and snook permits.

$100.00

Annual Military Gold Sportsmans License*Includes all licenses and permits in the Gold Sportsmans License; restricted to Floridaresidents who are active or retired military; available only at tax collectors' of ces.

$20.00

Annual 64 or Older Hunting and FishingIncludes freshwater shing and hunting licenses; and wildlife management area, archery,crossbow, muzzleloading gun, deer, turkey, migratory bird and Florida waterfowl permits.

$13.50

Five-Year Hunting (no permits included) $79.00

Annual Hunting $17.00

Annual Hunting/Freshwater Fishing $32.50

Annual Hunting/Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing $48.00

Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certi cate (65 or older) No cost

Disabled Person Hunting and Fishing Certi cate No cost

* Available only to Florida residents who are active or retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces (ArmedForces Reserve, Florida National Guard, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve); upon submission of a cur- rent military identi cation card and military orders showing you are stationed in Florida or a Florida DriversLicense. This license can only be purchased at county tax collectors of ces.

Nonresident hunting licenses

Annual Hunting $151.50

10-Day Hunting $46.50

Permits AnnualFive-year

(residents only)Management Area $26.50 $126.50

Archery $5.00 $25.00

Crossbow $5.00 $25.00

Muzzleloading Gun $5.00 $25.00

Resident Turkey $10.00 $25.00

Nonresident Turkey $125.00

Deer $5.00 $25.00

Florida Waterfowl $5.00 $25.00

Migratory Bird No cost

Federal Duck Stamp $17.50

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Li etime Hunting LicenseIncludes hunting license and management area, archery, crossbow,muzzleloading gun, deer, turkey and Florida waterfowl permits.

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You Dont Needa Gun to Hunt By Tony Young

Try telling Bryan Dill you need a ri e to be considered a legitimatedeer hunter. Hell tell you he doesnt own one because he doesntneed one. Oh, and dont try to convince him you need to hunt largetracts of land to take quality game. He doesnt believe that either.

Bryans been taking his oldest son, littleBryan, hunting with him since he was 4 yearsold. In 2004, Bryan took this smaller of two10-point bucks off 20 acres in Leon County.

The 42-year-old native Floridian, whoworks as a lineman for the City of Tallahassee, gave up hunting deer withmodern rearms in 2003, after takinghis fair share of whitetails over theyears growing up in the capital city.

Bryan credits his father and a would-befamous neighbor for getting him start-ing in bowhunting. During Bryanssenior year in high school, he and hisparents lived in Gainesville, and a boyby the name of Fred Eichler lived justdown the street.

Eichler, now a world-renowned bow-hunter, outdoor writer, video/photog-rapher and TV star on the OutdoorChannel, and Bryan used to bow-hunt together at Lochloosa WildlifeManagement Area. Bryan has many

fond memories of their friendship andsaid they had some fun times huntingtogether back in the day.

Talquin and Joe Budd are two otherpublic areas Bryan has hunted. He alsoenjoys hunting private land, big or small,and has belonged to a few hunting clubsthrough the years.

Bryans been bowhunting for morethan 23 years, taking nearly 50 deerby bow, 15 of which were racked bucks.

Hes owned a few different compoundbows he bought from his favorite hunt-ing supply store, but the bow hes usingnow is a BowTech Captain.

Seminole Outdoors is the only bow shopI trust, Bryan sa id. I wouldnt take myarchery equipment anywhere else.

His bows set at a 70-pound draw, andBryan says he really likes it becausehe can comfortably pull it back whileseated.

Its really nice not having to stand up inmy stand to take a shot, Bryan said. Itallows for less movement, which helps tonot be seen, and its a lot safer.

bow horizontal to the

And having a Whisker Biscuit on yourbow is something Bryan swears by.

A Whisker Biscuit is a piece of archeryequipment that enables the arrow, oncenocked, to remain inplace alongsidethe bow.

It doesnt matterif you turn your

groundyour arrows not going any-where, Bryan said con dently.

Another piece of gear that can prevent

Bryans real good at reading thewoods, said Mike Cooley, Bryansbest friend. He knows where toposition himself to be the mostsuccessful even if hes neverhunted a property before. Heck,Bryans the best deer hunter I know.

you from over- or under-shooting yourtarget is a good range- nder, he said.

A lot of hunters dont know the exact dis-tance of their target before they shoot therefore, they inadvertently use thewrong sight pin. They step it off whentheyre at home practicing, but whenyoure in the eld, thats often hard to do,and its especially dif cult to estimatedistance when youre way up in a tree.

And speaking of practicing, thatsanother thing Bryan feels is importantto being a successful bowhunter. Youvereally got to know your bow and how itperforms at certain distances. He uses

two-bladed Rage 100-grain broadheadsand 340 Easton carbon arrows. Aftershooting each arrow several times in hisback yard and noting the results, anyarrow that doesnt consistently shoottrue doesnt make it into his quiver.

Bryan prefers to hunt from a lock-onstand or climber because of their versa-tility and portability. On the propertieshe hunts, hell spend months scoutingduring the pre-season and looks for well-used deer trails between bedding andfeeding areas to hang his stand, no less

than 20 feet in the air.

He doesnt bother much with scentattractants but pays close attention towind direction, always trying to posi-tion himself down-wind from where hethinks the deer will come.

Other tools Bryan uses include rubberboots to help cover his scent, a grunt callall season long (not just during the rut)and aerial photographs to help pinpointareas to concentrate his scouting efforts.

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Bryans real good at reading the woods, said Mike Cooley,Bryans best friend. He knows where to position himself tobe the most successful even if hes never hunted a propertybefore. Heck, Bryans the best deer hunter I know.

Another piece of equipment Bryan says gives him a bigadvantage is game cameras. He actually owns seven of them.They enable him to know what game is passing throughthe property, what areas they are using and when they areusing them.

The highest-scoring deer taken in Florida by bow during the 2004-05 season was caught on one of Bryans game cameras only daysbefore he successfully harvested it.

When youre hunting, you can only be at one place at onetime. My game cameras act as additional eyes, letting meknow whats going on when Im there, and even when Imnot, Bryan said.

I mentioned earlier about Bryan not believing that youcant take great game off small tracts. During the 2004-05season, he got permission to hunt just 20 acres in northeast

Tallahassee. A husband and wife lived on the front half of theproperty, and the woman wanted Bryan to help thin out thedeer because they were eating her owers. She didnt wantBryan using a rearm, but didnt mind him using his bow.

The property was adjacent to other small tracts and backedup to a plantation. After seeing all kinds of deer sign,Bryan agreed to help the woman with her problem.

Before the end of the year, Bryan had harvested eight deerfrom there, including ve racked bucks, two of which wereeight-pointers and another two were 10 points.

Both 10-pointers made the Florida Buck Registry, and the

largest scored 132 6/8 Boone-and-Crockett points, makingit Floridas 15th highest-scoring typical deer for 2004-05.The 175-pound trophy buck also was the best-scoring deertaken by bow that season.

And as a matter of fact, Bryans never taken a better deer bygun. Maybe thats why he says he doesnt need one.

All I need, Bryan said with a smile, is to get within 40yards.

Reprinted from original article in Florida Wildlife Magazine(Sept. Oct. 2007).



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Legal methods o taking gameDe nition of taking wildlife: Taking is de ned to include tak-ing, attempting to take, pursuing, hunting, harassing, capturing orkilling any wildlife.

Resident game birds and mammals: Ri es, shotguns, pistols,longbows, compound bows, recurve bows, crossbows and birds of prey (falcons, hawks and great horned owls) may be used. Longbows,compound bows, recurve bows and crossbows must have minimum

draw weights of 35 pounds. Hand-held releases may be used. Arrowsused to take deer, turkeys or hogs must be equipped with broadheadshaving atleast two sharpened edges with minimum widths of 7/8 inch.Nonmigratory game can be taken from stationary vehicles.

Hunting deer with a muzzleloader: Muzzleloading guns ringsingle bullets must be at least .40-caliber. Muzzleloading guns ringtwo or more balls must be 20-gauge or larger.

Migratory game birds: Shotguns (not larger than 10-gauge)plugged to a three-shell capacity including a one-piece ller thatcannot be removed without disassembling the gun and are incapableof holding more than three shells in the magazine and chambercombined, birds of prey, bows and crossbows may be used.

Prohibited methods and equipment or taking game Center re semi-automatic ri es having magazine capacities of morethan ve rounds

Nonexpanding full metal case (military ball) ammunition fortaking deer

Firearms using rim re cartridges for taking deer Ri es or pistols for taking migratory game birds Fully automatic or silencer-equipped rearms Explosive or drug-injecting arrows Taking or attempting to take game with live decoys, recorded

game calls or sounds, set guns, arti cial lights, nets, traps, snares,drugs or poisons

Shooting from vehicles, powerboats or sailboats moving underpower. Motors must be shut off or sails furled, and the vesselsprogress must cease from such motor or sail before hunters may

shoot wildlife. Herding or driving wildlife with vehicles, boats or aircraft Hunting turkeys with dogs Shooting turkeys while they are on the roost Taking migratory game birds over baited areas Taking turkeys over baited areas Taking turkeys when the hunter is within 100 yards of a game-

feeding station when feed is present Taking spotted fawn deer or swimming deer Hunting with bows equipped with sights or aiming devices with

electronic computational capabilities or light projection (laser)features during archery season

Hunting resident game using bows and crossbows with drawweights less than 35 pounds

Using dogs without collars that identify the owners name andaddress

Using dogs on private lands without written landowner permis-sion (see Statewide deer-dog registration on page 17)

Taking game with modern rearms while hunting during archery,crossbow and muzzleloading gun season

Placing, exposing or distributing sopori c, anesthetic, tranquil-izer, hypnotic or similar drugs or chemicals; preparation by baits;or by other means where game birds or game animals may beaffected, unless authorized by permit from the FWC executivedirector

Areas closed to hunting Taking or attempting to take wildlife is illegal on, upon or

from rights-of-way of federal, state or county-maintained roads,whether paved or otherwise. Casting dogs from rights-of-way is

considered attempting to take wildlife and constitutes violationof this regulation. The exception to this rule is amphibians orreptiles may be taken without the use of rearms from the abovementioned rights-of-way.

Discharging rearms over paved public roads, rights-of-way,highways, streets or occupied premises is prohibited.

Shooting or propelling potential ly lethal projectiles over or acrossprivate land without authorization in order to take game is con-sidered criminal t respassing and is a felony.

Taking deer is prohibited by any method in the Florida Keys. Taking deer is illegal in that portion of Collier County lying south

of I-75, west of S.R. 29, north of U.S. 41 and east of the westernboundary of Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve.

Hunting is prohibited on most sanctuaries and parks.

Antlerless deer permits private lands An antlerless deer permit is required to take antlerless deer onprivate lands during the crossbow, muzzleloading gun and generalgun seasons in accordance with the following conditions: A person who owns, leases or has written permission to take

antlerless deer on at least 640 acres or not less than 150 acres,if the property is adjoining land already receiving antlerless deerpermits, may apply for permits. A group with adjoining landsalso may apply together provided the total combined acreage is

at least 640 acres. Applications must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the

nal day of general gun season in the hunting zone that the prop-erty is situated. Antlerless deer permit applications are availableat an FWC regional of ce (see page 4) and MyFWC.com/hunting.



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General in ormationDeer, elk and moose carcass transportation regulationsIt is illegal for persons to bring into the state or possess carcasses of any species of the familyCervidae (deer, elk and moose) from 18 states and two Canadian provinces where CWD hasbeen detected. These areas are: Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota,West Virginia, Wisconsin, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming and Alberta and Saskatchewan,Canada. For state-to-state CWD reports, visit www.cwd-info.org for the U.S. Department of

Agricultures Web site. Hunters still can bring back de-boned meat from any CWD-affectedregion, as well as nished taxidermy mounts, hides, skulls, antlers and teeth as long asall soft tissue has been removed. Whole, bone-in carcasses and parts are permitted to bebrought back into Florida if they were harvested from non-affected CWD states.

Wild hogsWith landowners permission, wild hogs may be taken year-round with no bag limits, sizelimits or licenses required. Wild hogs can be taken on WMAs only during speci ed seasons,where bag and size limits may apply. For more information on hunting wild hogs on WM As,consult the speci c WMA brochure for the area you want to hunt.

TrespassingThe possession of a hunting license does not authorize a person to trespass onto privateland. Obtain landowners permission before entering private land. Trespassing while pos-sessing rearms is a felony punishable by imprisonment up to ve years and/or a ne of up

to $5,000. For more information, contact an FWC regional of ce (see page 4). The FloridaLegislature created the Voluntary Authorized Hunter Identi cation Program. Landownersparticipating in this program notify the local sheriffs of ce and FWC to provide hunterswith written authorization to use their property. Anyone found on properties enrolled inthe program without landowners written authorization can be charged with trespassing.

Diseases in wild hogsMany wild hogs in Florida carry swinebrucellosisa bacterial disease that alsois infectious to people. People handlingwild hog carcasses or raw hog meat shouldavoid eating, drinking or using tobaccowhen eld-dressing or handling carcasses;use latex or rubber gloves when handlingthe carcass or raw meat; avoid directcontact with blood, reproductive organs and fecal matter; clean and disinfect knives,cleaning area, clothing and any other exposed surfaces when nished; and wash handsthoroughly with soap and water. Wild hogs also may carry pseudorabies. Althoughnot a risk to people, the virus can be deadly to dogs that are exposed to it. For moreinformation on swine brucellosis and pseudorabies, go to MyFWC.com/wildlifedisease.

Use o frearms by elonsIt is illegal in Florida for convicted felonsto possess rearms, including muzzleload-ing guns, unless the convicted felon has hadhis/her civil rights restored by the state'sClemency Board or the rearm quali es asan antique rearm under Florida statute790.001(1). Properly licensed convicted fel-ons may hunt with bows, crossbows or an-

tique rearms per Florida statute 790 duringhunting seasons when such devices are legalfor taking game.

The 2005 Florida Statutes Title XLVI,Section, 790.001(1) states "Antique rearmmeans any rearm manufactured in or be-fore 1918 (including any matchlock, int-lock, percussion cap or similar early type of ignition system) or replica thereof, whetheractually manufactured before or after theyear 1918, and also any rearm using xedammunition manufactured in or before 1918,for which ammunition is no longer manufac-tured in the United States and is not readilyavailable in the ordinary channels of com-

mercial trade." The fact that the rearm isan antique rearm is an af rmative defensethat the defendant has the burden of alleg-ing and proving. Williams v. State 482 So.2d1051 (Fla 1986). Convicted felons should becautious about being in a location where a

rearm is present as they may be in construc-tive possession of that rearm. Constructivepossession occurs when the person knowsabout the rearm and is in a position to ex-ert dominion and control over that rearm.

A felon who is riding in a truck with otherhunters who have rearms with them may bein constructive possession of those rearms,depending on the circumstances.

Shooting hours or residentgame birds and game mammalsOne-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset except when hunting tur-keys during spring turkey season. Shootinghours during spring turkey season are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset and onWMAs, shooting hours are one-half hourbefore sunrise to 1 p.m.

Shooting hours ormigratory game birdsOne-half hour before sunrise to sunset, exceptduring rst phase of dove season in whichshooting hours are noon to sunset. For migra-tory game bird hunting regulations obtainthe following brochures at your county taxcollectors of ce or at MyFWC.com/hunting:20102011 Migratory Bird Regulations for

Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Rail, Moorhen, Crowand Early Waterfowl Seasons (available inmid-September) and 20102011 MigratoryGame Bird Regulations for Waterfowl andCoot Seasons (available in mid-October).

Hunter orange requirementIt is unlawful to hunt deer or to accompanyanother person hunting deer on public lands

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unless each person is wearing a minimum of 500 square inches of daylight uorescent orange material as an outer garment. Suchclothing must be worn above the waistline and can include a headcovering. This rule does not apply during archery season.

Hunting dogsDogs may be used as an aid in taking game mammals and gamebirds, unless otherwise prohibited. Persons owning or using dogsshall not knowingly or negligently permit such dogs to trail, pursue

or otherwise molest game during closed seasons. While huntingduring archery, crossbow or muzzleloading gun seasons, takingdeer or wild hogs with dogs is prohibited. Dogs on leashes may beused to trail wounded game mammals during all seasons. Takingturkeys with dogs at any time is prohibited. Hunters, who use dogsfor hunting, including bird dogs or retrievers, are required to havetheir dogs wear collars that identify their owners. This regulationalso requires dog hunters to possess landowners written permis-sion before using their dogs to pursue game on private property.On private land rabbit, raccoon, opossum, skunks, nutria, beavers,coyotes, hog or fox may be hunted year round with dogs. For moreinformation, contact an FWC regional of ce (see page 4).

Deer dogs: Deer dogs can be trained during closed seasons whendogs are constantly attached to leashes or ropes in the hands of

their trainers for training purposes. Deer dogs are permitted torun free for training purposes only during deer-dog training sea-sons (see page 21). Taking deer or any other wildlife with a gun isprohibited while training deer dogs.

Statewide deer-dog registration: Deer hunters using dogs onprivate properties in Florida must obtain a no-cost registrationfrom the FWC. Registration requirements apply to the deer-dogtraining season and during any open deer hunting season whenit is legal to take deer with dogs. Registration may be issued tolandowners, hunting clubs or anyone having rights to hunt theproperty. Once a registration number has been issued, the uniquenumber must be af xed or attached to collars of dogs used to huntdeer on registered properties. Hunters also must possess copiesof the registration while hunting. To comply with the rule, deer-

dog hunters on private lands must have registration numbers ontheir dogs collars; possess copies of the registration; and keeptheir dogs on registered properties. Applications are available atan FWC regional of ce (see page 4), county tax collectors of cesand MyFWC.com/hunting. Applications must be submitted nolater than 30 days prior to the nal day of general gun season inthe hunting zone where the property is situated.

Bird dogs: On private lands during closed seasons, bird dogs maybe trained with pistols ring blanks or balls or by taking pen-raised quail (with shotguns only), when birds have been bandedwith owners names prior to releasing them. Training bird dogs ispermitted during speci ed periods on Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M.Webb, J.W. Corbett, Blackwater, Apalachicola, Point Washing ton,Twin Rivers Blue Springs Unit, Cary and Citrus WM As.

Fox dogs: Foxes cannot be killed, but may be chased year-roundwith dogs (see Furbearer hunting regulations on page 19).

Feeding gameTaking game on lands or waters upon which corn, wheat, grain,food or other substances have been deposited by means other thannormal agricultural harvesting or planting is prohibited, exceptas noted below. Resident game and wild hogs may be hunted in proximity of

year-round game-feeding stations on private lands, providedthe feeding station has been maintained with feed for at leastsix months prior to taking resident game.

Wild turkey may not be taken if the hunter is less than 100yards from a game feeding station when feed is present.

The intentional placement of feed in a manner that is likely tocreate or creates a public nuisance by attracting black bears,foxes or raccoons is prohibited.

In addition to normal agricultural harvesting or planting meth-ods, mourning and white-winged doves may be hunted over agri-cultural crops that have been harvested or manipulated and overnatural vegetation that has been manipulated.

Buying or selling gameSelling or purchasing game is prohibited except for pen-raised gameproduced on licensed game farms that are lawfully identi ed andhandled. When lawfully harvested, nonprotected and resident gamebird feathers, and the hides of deer, squirrels, rabbits and wild hogsmay be sold.

Sex evidencePositive evidence of sex identi cation, including the head, shallremain on deer taken or killed within the state and on all turkeystaken during any gobbler season when taking of turkey hens isprohibited, so long as such deer or turkey is kept in camp or forestor is en route to the domicile of its possessor or until such deer orturkey has been cooked or stored at the domicile of its possessor.

Dividing carcassesDeer and turkeys may be dismembered in eld or camp, howevertags must be attached to each portion identifying names, addressesand hunting license numbers (if hunting licenses are required) of thepersons who harvested them with date and location at which theywere taken. These tags must be readily traceable to the portion of theanimal bearing sex identi cation. On some WMAs, deer and hogscannot be dismembered until checked at designated check stations.

Transport o gameGame may be transported only as personal baggage in numbersconsistent with possession limits. Common carriers may transportlawfully taken game in packages bearing owners names and ad-dresses, as long as they are marked to show numbers and species of game contained. It is a violation of federal law to import, export or

transport in interstate commerce any package or container contain-ing any sh or wildlife, unless it has been plainly marked, labeledand tagged with the species name, date taken, hunters name, placetaken and license numbers. The head or one fully-feathered wingmust remain attached to any migratory game birds, except dovesand band-tailed pigeons, during transport until they have reachedyour personal abode or a preservation facility.



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LitteringIt is unlawful for anyone to throw or dump trash or in any way litter highways, public landsand waters of the state or private properties (without landowner permission).

Motor vehicles All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-highway motorcycles (OHMs) purchased after July 1,2002 must be titled with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. ATVs andOHMs must be titled when used for recreational purposes on lands within the state thatare available for public use and that are owned, operated or managed by federal, state,

county or municipal governmental entities. Applications for title may be made at county taxcollectors of ces. In the South Region (Everglades, Rotenberger and Holey Land WMAs),taking wildlife from tracked vehicles not in compliance with Florida Administrative Code68A-11.005 is prohibited. For more information, contact the South Region Of ce in WestPalm Beach at (561) 625-5122. See speci c WMA brochures for additional informationconcerning motor vehicles.

Use o structures on vehiclesIn the South Region (Everglades, Rotenberger and Holey Land WMAs), taking wildlife isprohibited from conveyances having a structure capable of bearing the weight of a personif that structure is more than eight feet wide and more than six feet higher than the lowestbottom surface of such conveyances.

Tree standsUsing tree stands to take wildlife is permitted. Driving any metal object such as nails,

screws or spikes into trees on WMAs is prohibited.

Permanent duck blindsWaterfowl hunting is prohibited from or within 30 yards of any permanent blind on lakesMiccosukee, Iamonia, Jackson and Carr lakes in Leon and Jefferson counties. A permanentblind is de ned as anything that provides shelter, cover or place of concealment for a personbut does not include any rooted vegetation or a shelter, cover or place of concealment remainingin place only while the person is present. For additional information visit MyFWC.com/duck.

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Florida Buck RegistryThe Florida Buck Registry recognizeshunters for taking quality deer inFlorida. A minimum Boone andCrockett score of 100 for typicalantlers and 125 for nontypical antlersis required to qualify for the registry.To register, contact an F WC regionalof ce (see page 4).

Floridas CWD watch

1-866-CWD-WATCH (293-9282)Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is aprogressive fatal disease of the brainand nervous system in deer. The FWChas not found CWD in or near Floridabut we must continue to be vigilant.If you see or kill a sickly, extremelyskinny deer, do not touch the animaland immediately contact the FWC at1-866-CWD-Watch (293-9282). For

more information about CWD, visitMyFWC.com/cwd.

Only general wildlife management area(WMA) regulations are covered in thisbooklet. For speci c WMA regulations,obtain individual WMA brochurespublished annually for each area. WMAbrochures are available at FWC regionalof ces, county tax collectors of ces,license agents or MyFWC.com/hunting.



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Furbearer hunting regulations(See Hunting Season Dates on pages 2021.)

Methods of taking: Furbearers may betaken with rearms, live traps or snares andrecorded game calls.

Wildlife management areas: Furbearersmay not be taken on WMAs unless speci -

cally authorized by area regulations.

Closed season on fox: Trapping or shootingfoxes is prohibited. Foxes may not be killedbut may be chased with dogs year-round. Fox-es or untanned fox pelts may not be possessed,except by permit from the FWC executive di-rector. A permit is not required when gettinga road-killed fox mounted by a taxidermist.

Prohibited: Minks, Everglades minks,weasels and round-tailed muskrats cannotbe taken or possessed. Everglades minksreside in Miami-Dade, Monroe, Collier andHendry counties.

Commercial urbearer requirements(See Hunting Season Dates on pages 2021.)

One must possess a dealer's license to engagein the buying and selling of meat from fur-bearing mammals for commercial purposes.

Bobcat and otter pelts taken for commer-cial purposes must be tagged with an FWCseal. To obtain furbearer tags, call the fur-bearer program coordinator at (850) 627-1773ext. 102.

Licensed fur dealers and their agents musttag otter and bobcat pelts with of cial FWC

tags immediately upon receipt. Tags are dis-tributed to dealers upon request. Fur dealersare held accountable for disposition of tagsand are required to return unused tags by

April 15, 2011.

FalconryWildlife management area regulations can differ.

Season dates: Gray squirrels and quail may be taken

statewide by permitted falconers Oct. 1,2010 March 31, 2011.

Rabbits may be taken year-round.

Daily bag and possession limits:

Species Daily baglimitPossession

limitQuail 12 24Gray squirrel 12 24Rabbit 12 24

Migratory game birds may be taken and

possessed by falconers only during times andwithin bag limits determined annually by theFWC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Mi-gratory game bird seasons for 2010-2011 werenot established at the time this booklet wentto press. For season dates, contact the Divi-sion of Hunting and Game Management at(850) 488-4676 or visit MyFWC.com/hunting.Detailed rules concerning falconry permitsare available from the Division of LawEnforcement, Florida Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission, 620 S. Merid-ian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 or call(850) 488-6253.

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To qualify for an Outstanding GobblerCerti cate, beards must be 11 inches orlonger, measured at its protrusion from

the skin to the tip of the longest bristle.Both spurs must be 1 inches or longer,measured at their protrusion from theskin along the outside curve to the tip.

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Seasons and dates do not apply20102011 Florida Hunting Season Dates and Bag Limits to wildlife management areas.

SP CI S ZON /STAT WID

S ASON DAT SBAG LIMITS

Archery Season A Crossbow Season C Muzzleloading M Gun Season General Gun Season D

D 1 Must have new $5 Deer Permitas well ashunting licenseto hunt deer.

Zone A July 31 Aug. 29Antlered or antlerlessdeer by bow only 2

Aug. 30 Sept. 3 Antlereddeer only by crossbowor bow

Sept. 417 Antlered deeronly by muzzleloader,crossbow or bow

Sept. 18 Oct. 17 andNov. 20 Jan. 2

Antlered deer entire season;antlerless deer may be takenNov. 2026 by all legalcenter re ri es and pistols,

shotguns, muzzleloaders,crossbows and bows 3

During Archery Season ,daily bag limit is:2 antlered deeror 1 antlered deer and1 antlerless deeror 2 antlerless deer.

During Antlerless Deer Season (Nov. 2026in zones A and C;Dec. 26 Jan. 1 in zonesB and D), daily baglimit is:2 antlered deeror 1 antlered deer and1 antlerless deer.

During all other seasons ,daily bag limit is:2 antlered deer, andantlerless deer may betaken by antlerless deerpermit only.

Zone BOct. 16 Nov. 14Antlered or antlerlessdeer by bow only

Nov. 1519 Antlered deeronly by crossbow or bow

Nov. 20 Dec. 3 Antlereddeer only by muzzleloader,crossbow or bow

Dec. 4 Feb. 20

Antlered deer entire season;antlerless deer may be takenDec. 26 Jan. 1 by all legalcenter re ri es and pistols,shotguns, muzzleloaders,crossbows and bows

Zone CSept. 18 Oct. 17Antlered or antlerlessdeer by bow only

Oct. 1822 Antlered deeronly by crossbow or bow

Oct. 23 Nov. 5 Antlereddeer only by muzzleloader,crossbow or bow

Nov. 6 Jan. 23

Antlered deer entire season;antlerless deer may be takenNov. 2026 by all legalcenter re ri es and pistols,shotguns, muzzleloaders,crossbows and bows

Zone DOct. 23 Nov. 24Antlered or antlerlessdeer by bow only

Nov. 29 Dec. 3 Antlereddeer only by crossbowor bow

Dec. 410 and Feb. 2127Antlered deer only bymuzzleloader, crossbowor bow

Nov. 2528 andDec. 11 Feb. 20

Antlered deer entire season;antlerless deer may be takenDec. 26 Jan. 1 by all legalcenter re ri es and pistols,shotguns, muzzleloaders,crossbows and bows



Archery Season A Crossbow Season C Muzzleloading M Gun Season Fall Turkey Season

FA

(gobblers andbearded only)T

Zone A July 31 Aug. 29 by bowonly 2 Aug. 30 Sept. 3 bycrossbow or bow only

Sept. 417 bymuzzleloader, crossbowor bow only

Oct. 417 and Nov. 20 Jan. 2by all legal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows,bows and pistols

1 per day

2 for all fall seasonscombined

Zone B Oct. 16 Nov. 14 bybow onlyNov. 1519 by crossbow orbow only

Nov. 20 Dec. 3 bymuzzleloader, crossbowor bow only

Dec. 4 Jan. 30 by alllegal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows,bows and pistols

Zone C Sept. 18 Oct. 17 bybow onlyOct. 1822 by crossbow orbow only

Oct. 23 Nov. 5 bymuzzleloader, crossbow

or bow only

Nov. 6 Jan. 2 by alllegal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows,bows and pistols

Zone D 4 Oct. 23 Nov. 24 bybow onlyNov. 29 Dec. 3 bycrossbow or bow only

Dec. 410 by muzzleloader,crossbow or bow only

Nov. 2528 andDec. 11 Jan. 16 by alllegal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows,bows and pistols



Archery Season A Crossbow Season C Muzzleloading M Gun SeasonQuail and

Gray Squirrel Season

Q A D G A SQ D

Zone A July 31 Aug. 29 by bowonly 2 Aug. 30 Sept. 3 bycrossbow or bow only

Sept. 417 bymuzzleloader, crossbowor bow only

Nov. 13 March 6 by alllegal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows,bows and pistols

Quail: 12 per day

Squirrel : 12 per day

Zone B Oct. 16 Nov. 12 bybow only


Zone CSept. 18 Oct. 17 bybow only

Oct. 1822 by crossbow orbow only

Oct. 23 Nov. 5 by

muzzleloader, crossbowor bow only


Zone D Oct. 23 Nov. 12 bybow only




Youth Spring Turkey Hunt 5 Spring Turkey Season T

SP NG

(gobblers andbearded only)

Zone A Feb. 2627 by all legal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistolsMarch 5 April 10 by all legal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols

1 per day

2 for spring seasonZones B, C,D exceptHolmesCounty

March 1213 by all legal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols

March 19 April 24 by all legal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols

HolmesCounty

March 1213 by all legal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols

March 19 April 3 by all legal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols 1 per season



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SP CI S ZON /STAT WID S ASON DAT S BAG LIMITS

A Statewide ear round by all legal ri es, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols D 12 per day W D OG Statewide ear round by all legal ri es, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols. Wild hogs also may betrapped. Hunting license not required on private property. D No limit

O A DF

O F Statewide

Dec. 1 March 1 by alllegal ri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders,

crossbows, bows andpistols

Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 bobcat and 1 otter peltbetween April 1 and Nov. 30, 2011, unless pelt has FWC tag. Also, otter and bobcatpelts may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bobcats may be chased withdogs year round.

obcat : No limit

Otter : No limit

A OON

OPOSS M

O O

A

S N

N A

Statewide

ear round by all legalri es, shotguns,muzzleloaders,crossbows, bows andpistols DF

Hunting raccoons or opossums at night is allowed, but only .22-caliber rim re rearms(other than .22-magnums) or single-shot .410-gauge shotguns (using shot not largerthan size 6) may be used. Firearms may not be loaded until immediately prior toshooting raccoons or opossums. Hunting raccoons or opossums by displaying or usinglights from moving vehicles, vessels or animals is prohibited. It is illegal to transportwild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit orauthorization.

No limit on any species

D DOG A N NG

Zone A Aug. 14 Sept. 2 Those with a hunting license may train or toughen free-running deer dogs on private property during daylight hours,after rst registering (at no cost) the tract of land with the FWC. While training, all deer dogs must have their FWC-issued registration number, along with the owners name and address on their collars. Copies of the registrationmust be in the hunters possession when training deer dogs.

Zone B, D Oct. 30 Nov. 18

Zone C Oct. 221

cellulose substitute and are red by wheel lock,intlock, percussion cap or center re primer

(including 209 primers). Muzzleloaders usingsmokeless powder, those that can be loadedfrom the breech or those with self- containedcartridge ammunition capabilities are not legalduring this period.

D Free-running dogs may be used for hunting butmust wear collars listing the owners nameand address. When using dogs to hunt deer onprivate property, hunters must rst register withthe FWC (at no cost) the tract of land they havepermission to hunt, and all deer dogs musthave their FWC-issued registration number ontheir collars. Copies of the registration alsomust be in hunters possession when usingdogs to pursue deer.

T Must have Turkey Permit ( $10 for residents, $125 for nonresidents) as well as hunting license tohunt turkeys.

F Furbearers may be taken with live traps andsnares, but must have $26 Trapping License.Live traps and snares must be checked at leastevery 24 hours. Using or possessing steel orleg-hold traps where wildlife might be found isprohibited, unless authorized by permit from theFWC executive director. Trapping License alsois required to sell hide and meat of furbearingmammals year-round, but otter and bobcatpelts may be sold to licensed fur dealers oragents from Dec. 1, 2010 through March 31,2011 only. It is illegal to transport wild-trappedlive raccoons within, into or from the state,except by FWC permit or authorization.

1 Antlered deer : Deer having at least one antler5 or more inches in length visible above thehairline; Antlerless deer : Deer (except spottedfawns) that do not have antlers or have antlersless than 5 inches in length. It is illegal to takespotted fawns.

2 In Miami-Dade County, it is prohibited topossess a bow on an airboat during this time.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

A Must have $5 Archery Season Permit as wellas hunting license. It is prohibited to use bowsequipped with sights or aiming devices with

electronic computational capabilities or light(laser) projection during this time.C Must have $5 Crossbow Season Permit as well

as hunting license.M Must have $5 Muzzleloading Gun Season

Permit as well as hunting license. The onlymuzzleloaders that can be used during this timeare those that take black powder or a non-nitro -

3 No antlerless deer may be taken on that portionof the eastern Everglades south of TamiamiTrail (U.S. 41) and east of Everglades National

Park; or in Collier County south of I-75 duringthis period.

4 In Holmes County, there is no fall harvest of turkeys allowed.

5 Only youths under 16 years old are allowed toharvest a turkey while supervised by an adult, 18years or older. However, adult supervisors with

a hunting license and turkey permit are allowedto call in the turkey and otherwise participatein the hunt, but they are not permitted to harvestone. Any turkey harvested during the YouthSpring Turkey Hunt counts toward the youthhunters spring season limit of 2.


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non e W L L Fe e L t onS

Nongame wildli eregulationsGeneral prohibitions: No wildlife or their nests, eggs, young, homes

or dens shall be taken, transported, stored,served, bought, sold or possessed in anymanner at any time, except as speci callypermitted by State of Florida rules. No one

shall take, poison, store, buy, sell, possess orwantonly or willfully waste wildlife, unlessspeci cally permitted or authorized to do so.

Gasoline or any other chemical or gaseoussubstances used to drive wildlife from theirretreats is prohibited.

It is prohibited to intentionally place food orgarbage, allowing the placement of food orgarbage, or offering food or garbage in sucha manner that it attracts black bears, foxesor raccoons and in a manner that is likely tocreate or creates a public nuisance.

Intentional feeding of sandhill cranes is pro-hibited.

Intentional feeding or the placement of food

that attracts pelicans and modi es the nat-ural behavior of the pelican so as to be det-rimental to the survival or health of a localpopulation is prohibited.

Birds: State and federal laws protect nativespecies of birds. Native birds may not be taken

or harassed, except as described in these rules.Migratory nongame birds that cause damageto trees, crops, livestock or wildlife, or that areconcentrated in such numbers that they arenuisance, may be taken with permits issued bythe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by calling(404) 679-7070. Blackbirds, grackles, cowbirdsand crows can be taken without permits whenthey are causing damage.

Unprotected birds: State and federalwildlife laws do not protect non-native birdsthat have become established in Florida byaccidental releases or unauthorized stock-ings. Unprotected species include Englishsparrows, European starlings, rock doves(pigeons) and Muscovy ducks. If you are un-certain whether a bird is native to Florida,contact an FWC regional of ce (see page 4).

Unprotected mammals: Armadillos, Nor-way rats, black rats and house mice.

Frogs: Frogs can be taken throughout the

year by gigs, clubs, blowguns, hook and lineor manually; or by shooting during daylighthours. Licenses are not required to take frogsfor noncommercial purposes. A commercial

shing license is required to sell frogs. Frogspecies classi ed as threatened or endan-gered may not be taken or possessed.

Turtles: Freshwater turtles taken from thewild may not be sold, but freshwater turtlesraised on aquaculture facilities or purchasedfrom licensed vendors can be sold. Possessionof alligator snapping turtles, Barbour's mapturtles and Suwannee cooters is prohibitedby rule changes that went into effect on July20, 2009. Since possession of these specieswas allowed before these rule changes, indi-

viduals having them as pets before July 20,2009 must apply for a Class III Personal PetLicense to keep their pet turtles. This l icenseonly will be issued for one alligator snappingturtle and two Barbour's map tur tles per per-son as these species had possession limits.The following species and their eggs havea possession limit of two: loggerhead muskturtles, box turtles, Escambia map turtlesand Diamondback terrapins.

Taking cooters, Escambia map turtles andsnapping turtles from the wild is prohibitedbecause of the similarity to Suwannee coot-ers, Barbours map turtles and alligator snap-ping turtles, respectively. For all other fresh-

water turtles, take is limited to one turt le perperson per day (midnight to midnight) fromthe wild for noncommercial use.

Freshwater turtles only can be taken byhand, dip net, minnow seine or baited hook.Many freshwater turtles may be taken year-round, but softshell turtles may not be takenfrom the wild from May 1 to July 31. In ad-dition, collecting of freshwater turtle eggs isprohibited.

The transportation of more than one tur tleper day is prohibited, unless the transporterhas a Class II I License for sale or exhibitionof wildlife, aquaculture certi cation fromthe Florida Department of Agriculture and

Consumer Services, or documentation thattheir turtles were legally obtained (proof of purchase).

Turtles and tortoise cannot be paintedwith the exception of turtles entered in turt leracing contests. These turtles may be markedonly with water-soluble, non-toxic paints.

Snakes: Florida pine snakes cannot be sold,bought or possessed for sale unless the snakeis amelanistic or albino.



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Wildli emanagementareas (WMAs)NOTE: In addition tohunting licenses andrelated permits andmanagement area per-

mits, other permits or tagsmay be required for allor parts of a season. Theserequirements vary by area. Forspeci c details on permit requirementsand exemptions, consult the WMA brochure for each area youwish to hunt. They are available at FWC regional of ces, countytax collectors of ces, license agents or at MyFWC.com/hunting.

Northwest Region

1 palach : 7,952 acres in Jackson County

Quota permit required during general gun and spring turkey; recreational ac-cess allowed.

2 palachic la: 582,691 acres in Franklin, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties

Quota permits are not required or this area; recreational access allowed.

3 palachic la radw ll i : 1,420 acres in Liberty County

Quota permit r equired during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wildhog-still, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; recreat ional access allowed.

4 palachic la iv r We : 94,320 acres in Franklin and Gul counties

Quota permit required during wild hog-dog; recreational access allowed.

5 ucilla: 50,475 acres in Je erson and Taylor counties

Quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.

6 lackwa r: 191,148 acres in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties

Quota permit r equired during general gun, amily, quail and archery/muzzle-loading gun; recreational access allowed.

7 lackwa rCarr i : 590 acres in Santa Rosa CountySpecial-opportunity released quail permit required.

8 lackwa rHu i : 7,629 acres in Santa Rosa County

Quota permit r equired during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired,general gun, hog management, quail and spring turkey; recreational accessallowed only during non-hunting periods.

9 x- : 11,216 acres in Franklin County

Quota permit r equired during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wildhog-still, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; recreat ional access allowed.

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10 Ch c awha ch iv r: 57,299 acres in Bay, Holmes, Walton andWashington counties

Quota permit required during spring turkey; recreat ional access allowed.

11 ec a Cr k: 36,866 acres in Bay and Washington counties

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired,general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recre-ational access allowed.

12 egli F : 265,000 acres in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties

Landowner permit required or all hunting seasons and activit ies.

13 escambia iv r: 34,476 acres in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties


14 Fli ck: 17,139 acres in Je erson and Wakulla counties

Recreational use permit required or all hunting seasons and activities; recre-ational access allowed only during hunting periods.

15 J udd: 11,039 acres in Gadsden County

Quota permit required during archery and archery/muzzleloading gun; camping allowed with landowner permit; fshing and recreat ional access allowed onlyduring non-hunting periods.

16 L. Kirk edwards We : 1,712 acres in Leon County

Quota permit required during spring turkey; squirrel and water owl only during small game; recreational access allowed.

17 Lafay Cr k: 3,160 acres in Walton County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, amilyand spring turkey; fshing and recreational access allowed only during non-hunting periods.

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21 P i Washi g : 15,247 acres in Walton County


22 S . arks nW : 68,000 acres in Wakulla, Je erson and Taylor counties

Landowner permit required or all hunting seasons; recreational access allowed.

23 S . Vi c nW : 12,000 acres in Franklin County

Landowner permit required or all hunting seasons and camping; recreationalaccess allowed.

24 talqui : 3,053 acres in Leon County

Quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed1.5 hours be ore sunrise until 1.5 hours a ter sunset.

25 ta s H ll: 187,710 acres in Franklin and Liberty counties

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31 lliga r Lak Public Small- am Hu i g r a:484 acres in Columbia CountyWater owl area only.

32 dr ws: 3,501 acres in Levy County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth,amily and spring turkey; hiking and fshing allowed with management area

permit or daily-use ee, unless exempt; r ecreational access allowed only during

non-hunting periods with management area permit or daily-use ee.Quota permit required during general gun and spring turkey; camping allowedwith landowner permit; recreational access allowed.33 ayard: 9,615 acres in Clay County

26 ta s H llW mack Cr k i : 13,754 acres in Franklin and Liberty counties

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.

27 ty dall F : 22,000 acres in Bay County

Landowner permit required or all hunting seasons and activities.

28 pp r Chip la iv r: 7,377 acres in Jackson County

Quota permits are not required or this area; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.

29 Wakulla: 4,045 acres in Wakulla County

Quota permit required during archery, archery/muzzleloading gun and spring turkey.

30 ll w iv r: 29,674 acres in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun andspring turkey; recreational access allowed.

Hog hunting Hog dogs Deer dogs Center fre ri esseason allowed allowed allowed


Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and spring turkey;tent camping only; recreational acces s allowed.

34 lm r : 8,737 acres in Clay County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, amilyand spring turkey; recreational access allowed.

35 ig dHick ry u d i : 14,427 acres in Taylor County


36 ig dJ a i : 12,522 acres in Dixie County


37 ig dS ip sla d i : 11,687 acres in Taylor County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun andspring turkey; horseback r iding allowed only during non-hunting periods;recreational access allowed.

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38 ig dSpri g Cr k i : 14,600 acres in Taylor County 50 h : 48,442 acres in Levy County

Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun and general gun; recreationalaccess allowed.

39 ig dtid Swamp i : 19,538 acres in Taylor County


40 ig Sh als: 2,140 acres in Hamilton County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and spring turkey;camping allowed only during non-hunting periods with landowner permit;recreational access allowed.

41 Camp la di g: 56,197 acres in Clay County

Quota permit required during archery (except no quota needed in still hunt area), muzzleloading gun, youth, general gun and spring turkey.

42 Cary: 10,936 acres in Duval and Nassau counties

Quota permit r equired during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, amilyand spring turkey; recreational access allowed.

43 C dar K y Scrub: 4,988 acres in Levy County


44 Ci rus: 49,317 acres in Ci trus and Hernando counties


45 Cypr ss Cr k: 1,328 acres in Hamilton County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and spring turkey;

camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational acces s allowed.46 vils Hamm ck: 7,635 acres in Levy County

Quota permit r equired during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, amilyand spring turkey; camping allowed only during non-hunting periods withlandowner permit; recreational access allowed.

47 Flyi g eagl : 10,247 acres in Citrus County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun andspring turkey; camping and horseback r iding allowed only during non-hunting periods; recreational access allowed.

48 F r Whi We : 1,290 acres in Gilchrist County

Quota permit required during archery and spring turkey; recreational accessallowed 1.5 hours be ore sunrise until 1.5 hours a ter sunset.

49 F ur Cr ks: 13,147 acres in Nassau County

Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey;camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.

51 r v Park: 19,637 acres in Alachua County

Recreational use permit required or all hunts and activities except ondesignated trails; horseback r iding allowed only during non-hunting periods,except on designated trails where it is allowed year-round.

52 ulf Hamm ck: 24,625 acres in Levy County

Recreational use permit required or all hunt s and activities; horseback r iding and fshing allowed only during hunting periods.

53 Ha ch Cr k: 2,760 acres in Alachua County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, amilyand spring turkey; recreational access allowed.

54 H l Cr k: 2,531 acres in Hamilton County

Mobility-impaired permit required or all hunts; c amping allowed with land-owner permit; fshing, horseback riding and recreational access allowed onlyduring non-hunting periods.

55 H m sassa: 5,674 acres in Citrus County

Special-opportunity permit required during spring turkey; quota permit required during archery and wild hog-st ill; recreational access allowed, except during spring turkey.

56 J i gs F r s : 23,995 acres in Clay County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun andspring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational accessallowed.

57 Lafay F r s We : 2,148 acres in La ayette County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, wild-hog-still, amilyand spring turkey; recreational access allowed 1.5 hours be ore sunrise until1.5 hours a ter sunset, except during hunting periods when only hunters areallowed on the area.

58 Li l iv r:2,203 acres in Suwannee County

Quota permit required during archery and muzzleloading gun; camping allowedwith landowner permit; recreational access allowed.

59 L chl sa: 11,149 acres in Alachua County

Quota permit required during general gun; camping allowed with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during non-hunting periods; recreationalaccess allowed.

60 L g La di g: 1,147 acres in Dixie County

Quota permit r equired during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, amily Quota permits are not required or this area; recreational access allowed.and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.

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Hog huntingseason

Hog dogsallowed

Deer dogsallowed

Centerfre ri esallowed

Horsebackriding Hiking trails Fishing allowed Still hunt areas

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61 L w r ec a iv r: 3,004 acres in Taylor County

Quota permits are not required or this area; camping allowed only during non-hunting periods with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during non-hunting periods; recreational access allowed.

62 L w r Suwa nW : 53,000 acres in Dixie and Levy counties

Landowner permit required or all hunting seasons; recreational access allowed.

63 all ry Swamp: 29,463 acres in La ayette County

Quota permit r equired during muzzleloading gun and general gun; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational acce ss allowed.

64 iddl ucilla iv r: 2,261 acres in Je erson, Madison and Taylor counties


65 nassau: 13,892 acres in Nassau County

Recreational use permit required or all hunts and activities.

66 osc la: 266,270 acres in Baker and Columbia counties

Quota permit required when deer-dog hunting; r ecreational access allowed.

67 P ashC rp-Whi Spri gs: 3,992 acres in Hamilton CountyWater owl area only.

68 P s: 7,408 acres in Citrus County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, wild hog-dog andspring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recre-ational access allowed.

69 aif rd: 16,200 acres in Brad ord and Union counties

Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, archery/muzzleloading gunand spring turkey; fshing allowed only during hunting periods.

70 alph e. Simm s: 3,630 acres in Nassau County

Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun; mobility-impaired, gen-eral gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; horsebackriding and recreational access allowed only during non-hunting per iods.

71 Sa a F Swamp We : 5,627 acres in Brad ord County


72 S i ha ch Spri gs: 20,909 acres in La ayette, Dixie and Taylor counties

Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping al

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