Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68A-15.064 - Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - South Region

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(1) J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun - Nineteen days prior to Thanksgiving day through January 1 except those years when January 1 falls on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, in which case the season would close on the following Sunday.

2. Small game - The day following the close of the general gun season through the third Sunday in February.

3. Spring turkey - The first Saturday of March and continuing for 36 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays only).

4. Youth turkey - The last Saturday in February and continuing for 1 day thereafter.

5. Archery - Ten weeks prior to opening of general gun season and continuing for 22 days thereafter.

6. Muzzleloading gun - Five weeks prior to opening of general gun season and continuing for 15 days thereafter.

7. Raccoon - The day following the close of the general gun season through the third Sunday in February.

8. Migratory birds - During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

9. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year except when area is closed to public access.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, furbearers and frogs. Deer daily bag one, annual bag two. Turkeys may not be taken during the archery season. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited except during the last 9 days of archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.

(c) Camping: Camping is allowed from the beginning of archery season through the general gun season, only on designated campsites. Camping equipment may be set up and occupied no earlier than 8:00 a.m. the day prior to the opening of archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter removed no later than 24 hours after the close of the general gun season. During the remainder of the year when the area is open for public access, camping is allowed at designated campsites on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but campsites may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each camper shall assure that their campsite is clean at all times. At least camping areas L and M (and 1/2 of B during archery season only) shall be designated for short-term camping, with camping being limited to no longer than three days. The alteration, defacing, moving or tampering in any way with official markings of campsites is prohibited. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials and the erection of any permanent structure are prohibited.

(d) General regulations:

1. The take of wildlife with centerfire and rimfire rifles or muzzleloading long guns is prohibited within the Pratt-Whitney buffer zone and within one-fourth mile of the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and Mecca Farms. The take of wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited south and east of Stumper's Grade.

2. The use or possession of airboats, tracked vehicles, unlicensed and unregistered (non-street legal) motorcycles, or all-terrain vehicles on the area is prohibited year-round and use or possession of unlicensed and unregistered (non-street legal) motor vehicles is prohibited after 6:00 p.m. the day following the close of spring turkey season until 5:00 p.m. three days prior to archery season.

3. During periods when check stations are staffed, all persons shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken. People through-hiking on the Florida Trail may enter or exit the area through the Florida Trail.

4. During open periods other than those designated for motor vehicle use around the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, small game, and spring turkey seasons, only licensed and registered (street legal) motor vehicles may be possessed or operated and only on named roads, except persons participating in dove and waterfowl hunts also may operate street legal vehicles on numbered trails from one day after the close of archery season to one day prior to the opening of muzzleloading gun season, persons participating in snipe hunts also may operate street legal vehicles on numbered trails from November 1 to one day prior to the opening of general gun season, and persons planning to participate in muzzleloading gun or general gun hunts also may possess, but not operate, recreational off-highway vehicles (side-by-sides) and swamp buggies from 6:00 p.m. one day following the close of archery and muzzleloading gun seasons until 8:00 a.m. one day prior to the opening of muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, respectively. From 8:00 a.m. one day before the opening of archery and spring turkey seasons through 6:00 p.m. the day after the close of these seasons, only street legal motor vehicles may be possessed or operated and only on named roads, except persons participating in archery and spring turkey hunts also may possess and operate, street legal motor vehicles, side-by-sides, and swamp buggies on named roads and numbered trails (other than Indian Trails and L-8 Canal roads, which are open to street legal vehicles only); and except as provided above for participants in dove and waterfowl hunts between archery and muzzleloading gun seasons. Only street legal motor vehicles may be possessed or operated and only on named roads at any time after 8:00 a.m. one day prior to the opening of muzzleloading gun, general gun, and small game seasons through 6:00 p.m. the day after the close of each of these seasons, except persons participating in muzzleloading gun, general gun, and small game hunts also may possess and operate, street legal vehicles, side-by-sides, and swamp buggies on named roads and numbered trails (other than Indian Trails and L-8 Canal roads, which are open to street legal vehicles only) and throughout the area except where closed to vehicular traffic; and except as provided above for participants in snipe hunts between muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Only street legal motor vehicles are allowed on the Indian Trails and L-8 Canal roads. Motor vehicle access between the L-8 Canal Road and trails 5 and 6 is prohibited, except during designated motor vehicle-use periods around hunting seasons and only for those persons using street legal vehicles to participate in hunts.

5. During periods when the check stations are staffed, no deer shall be quartered or dismembered until checked at a check station.

6. Take of wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except during area-specific general gun, small game, raccoon, and dog training seasons and bird dogs and retrievers may be used for taking coots, doves, ducks, geese, and snipe during their respective statewide seasons. During small game season, the take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

7. Roy R. Burnsed Still Hunt Area: Dogs, except dogs used to take small game during small game season and bird dogs and retrievers used to take coot, doves, ducks, geese, and snipe during their respective statewide seasons, are prohibited in the still hunt area, delineated as that portion of the area starting at the junction of the South Grade and the Main Canal, then south on the South Grade to the Indian Trails Outfall Canal, then south, east, and south along the wildlife management area boundary, then west along the L-8 Canal to its junction with the Big Gopher Canal, then northeast along the Big Gopher Canal to its junction with the Tomato Field Grade, then east along the Tomato Field Grade to its junction with the Tomato Field, then along the western boundary of the Tomato Field to its junction with the Main Canal, then northeast along the Main Canal to the point of beginning.

8. Deer dogs and bird dogs may be trained only in that portion of the area south and east of Stumper's Grade and only beginning 14 days prior to the opening of the general gun season and ending 5 days prior to the opening of the general gun season. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited while training dogs.

9. Within the still hunt areas, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads or trails.

10. During raccoon season, firearms and dogs as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., may be used except in the still hunt areas.

11. The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited except they may be transported to the extent that Section 316.1936, F.S., allows only on the North South and Stumper's grades, and may only be consumed at designated campsites other than Camp O.

12. Unauthorized planting of trees and shrubs is prohibited.

13. Public access is allowed throughout the year except from the Sunday two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 8:00 a.m. the day prior to the archery season when the area shall be closed to public access except on the portion of the North Grade between the north entrance and the B camp gate and on the portion of Stumper's Grade between the south entrance and an internal gate where access will be allowed starting 5:00 p.m. three days prior to archery season. Vehicles parked on the North Grade during the closure period shall not be left unattended by a driver. Hiking on the Florida Trail and use of the Hungryland Boardwalk is allowed throughout the year.

14. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

15. Dogs, vehicles, and taking wildlife with guns other than bows are all prohibited in the Bruce Bowman archery still hunt area, delineated as that portion of the area lying north of the Stumpers Grade, east of the powerline, south and west of Game Canal to the buggy bridge and west of the youth camp road to the intersection of the Stumpers Grade except that vehicles may be used on established roads to access parking lots at the youth camp, shooting range and nature interpretive center.

16. Discharge of a bow, crossbow, or airgun or taking wildlife on or from the nature trail, boardwalk, entrance road or parking lot in the Bruce Bowman archery still hunt area is prohibited.

17. Archery equipment may be used for hunting during the established muzzleloading gun season in the Bruce Bowman archery still hunt area. All other regulations for muzzleloading gun season shall apply when using archery equipment during this time period.

18. Persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances.

19. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state.

20. Tree stands, deer stands and elevated shooting platforms are prohibited except from 6 a.m. the day prior to the opening of archery season until 6 p.m. the day following the end of small game season.

21. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on the Florida Trail, except to cross the trail perpendicularly.

(2) Holey Land Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun - Walk, Opening 14 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 15 days thereafter.

2. General gun - Vehicle (tracked vehicles only), Opening 35 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 15 days thereafter.

3. Archery - Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 22 days thereafter.

4. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 14 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 8 days thereafter.

5. Small game - Opening the day after the last day of general gun - vehicle season and closing the first Sunday in March.

6. Migratory game birds - During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

7. Fishing and frogging - Throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except turkey, crow, and mourning and white-winged doves), fish, frogs and furbearers. Take of antlerless deer is prohibited during the archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one during archery season, one during muzzleloading gun season, one during general gun-walk season and one per tag during the general gun-vehicle season. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun-walk season established for this area.

(c) Camping - Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Camps may not be set up in the area prior to seven days before archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter must be removed no later than 6:00 p.m. seven days after the close of the general gun season. The erection of any permanent structure is prohibited. During the remainder of the year, camping is allowed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but campsites may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. Camping is allowed only on the L-5 Levee and the Miami Canal Levee.

(d) General regulations:

1. The use of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) is prohibited, except for the purposes of hunting and scouting from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day prior to the opening day of general gun-vehicle season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun-walk seasons, motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles may only be operated on designated levees, except all-terrain vehicles and ROVs (side-by-sides) may be operated off-road. Airboats are prohibited during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun-walk, and general gun-vehicle seasons except airboats used for the purpose of waterfowl hunting on days when waterfowl hunting is allowed under Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C. While an all-terrain vehicle or ROV is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached thereto. No all-terrain vehicle or ROV may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the vehicle to be operated from a platform or structure attached thereto.

2. Motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles are prohibited on tree islands, strands, and wildlife islands.

3. A general gun-vehicle permit is required of any person to operate a tracked vehicle during the general gun-vehicle season. A general gun-vehicle permit and tag shall only be transferred in the field by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement supervisors or their designees when a tracked vehicle becomes inoperable and unable to be repaired while within the wildlife management area to which the tracked vehicle is assigned as determined by the general gun-vehicle permit.

4. When check stations are staffed on Saturdays and Sundays during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun-walk and general gun-vehicle seasons, deer may not be quartered, dismembered, or removed from the area until checked at a check station.

5. During the general gun-vehicle season, all deer taken shall be immediately tagged.

6. Hunting with dogs is allowed only during the general gun-vehicle season, except that bird dogs and retrievers may be used to take snipe and waterfowl during their respective statewide seasons and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited during small game season.

7. Persons may enter and exit the area from the L-5 or Miami Canal Levee only.

8. During the general gun-vehicle hunt, the area is closed to walk hunting.

9. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

10. Motor vechiles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles are prohibited on all levees except the L-5 and Miami Canal levees.

11. The construction of docks of any type is prohibited.

12. No person shall operate any vessel outside of Water Management District canals unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.

13. All boat ramps, parking areas, roads, camping areas, levees, and adjacent powerline pads are closed to hunting.

14. No person shall operate any motor vehicle, swamp buggy, or tracked vehicle off-road, unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 6 feet above the top of the seat.

15. Beginning the day after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April, the use of centerfire rifles for taking wildlife is prohibited.

16. Beginning the day after small game season ends through the second Sunday in April, shooting hours shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise and until 1/2 hour after sunset.

17. Tree stands, deer stands and elevated shooting platforms are prohibited except from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 6:00 p.m. the Sunday following the end of general gun-vehicle season.

18. Motor vehicles are prohibited outside hunting seasons and associated scouting periods, except street legal vehicles are allowed on the L-5 and Miami Canal levees. Swamp buggies and tracked vehicles are allowed year-round, except on designated levees only during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun-walk seasons, by permit only during the general gun-vehicle season, and from the day after the close of small game season through 5:59 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season.

19. During the general gun-vehicle season, the area is closed to all motor vehicles, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, and airboats, except street-legal vehicles on designated levees, tracked vehicles authorized by permit, and airboats used for the purpose of waterfowl hunting on days when waterfowl hunting is allowed under Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may operate airboats and tracked vehicles throughout the area when taking alligators.

(3) Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun - Walk, Opening 14 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 15 days thereafter, Conservation Areas 3A North and 2A (north of the East/West Airboat Trail) only.

2. General gun - Vehicle (airboats and tracked vehicles only), Opening 35 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 15 days thereafter, in Conservation Areas 3A North, 3A South, 2, and the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area.

3. Archery - Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 22 days thereafter, Conservation Area 3A North only.

4. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 14 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 8 days thereafter, in Conservation Area 3A North only.

5. Small game - Opening the day after the last day of general gun - vehicle season and closing the first Sunday in March.

6. Migratory birds - During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

7. Fishing and frogging - Throughout year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except turkey and mourning and white-winged doves), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one forked antler and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. The forked antler shall have at least two points one inch or greater in length. Take of antlerless deer is prohibited during archery season. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per season during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons and one per tag during the general gun-vehicle season. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun-walk season established for this area.

(c) Camping: Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Camps may not be set up in the area prior to 7 days before archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter must be removed no later than 6:00 p.m. seven days after the close of the general gun season. The erection of any permanent structure is prohibited. Camping during the period from eight days following the close of the general gun season to eight days prior to the archery season is allowed but only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and camps may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours during this period. Overnight camping is prohibited in areas posted as closed to camping.

(d) General regulations:

1. Taking wildlife with guns on the levee bordering the Hillsboro Canal (L-39) is prohibited.

2. Motor vehicles, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, and airboats are prohibited on tree islands, wildlife islands, and tree strands.

3. The use of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) is prohibited, except for the purposes of hunting and scouting from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day prior to the opening day of general gun-vehicle season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun-walk seasons, motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles may only be operated on designated levees, except all-terrain vehicles and ROVs (side-by-sides) may be operated off-road. While an all-terrain vehicle or ROV is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached thereto. No all-terrain vehicle or ROV may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the vehicle to be operated from a platform or structure attached thereto.

4. Access into Conservation Area 2A during the general gun-walk season is allowed only from the L-6 Levee.

5. The operation of airboats is prohibited during legal shooting hours in Conservation Area 3A North during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, and in Conservation Area 2 (north of the East/West Airboat Trail only) during general gun season.

6. A general gun-vehicle permit is required of any person to operate a tracked vehicle during the general gun-vehicle season. General gun-vehicle permits will be given to both tracked vehicle and airboat hunters. A general gun-vehicle permit and tag shall only be transferred in the field by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement supervisors or their designees when a tracked vehicle or airboat becomes inoperable and unable to be repaired while within the wildlife management area to which the tracked vehicle or airboat is assigned as determined by the general gun-vehicle permit.

7. During the general gun-vehicle season, all deer taken shall be immediately tagged.

8. When check stations are staffed on Saturdays and Sundays during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun-walk and general gun-vehicle seasons, deer may not be quartered, dismembered, or removed from the area until checked at a check station.

9. During the general gun-vehicle season, Conservation Area 3A North is closed during legal shooting hours to swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, and airboats except those authorized by permit. Frogging (by airboat only) in Conservation Area 3A North is allowed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise.

10. Motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles are prohibited on all levees except the L-4, L-5, and L-6 levees.

11. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of State Road 84, US 41 or US 27 is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.

12. Hunting with dogs is allowed only during the general gun-vehicle season, except that bird dogs and retrievers may be used to take waterfowl and snipe during their respective statewide seasons and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited during small game season.

13. During the general gun-vehicle hunt, walk hunting is prohibited.

14. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

15. The construction of docks of any type is prohibited.

16. No person shall operate any vessel outside of Water Management District canals unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.

17. Dogs may be trained in Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area beginning the first Saturday in October and ending nine days thereafter. Taking wildlife with guns in the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area during the dog training season is prohibited.

18. All boat ramps, parking areas, roads, camping areas, levees, and adjacent powerline pads are closed to hunting.

19. No person shall operate any motor vehicle, swamp buggy, or tracked vehicle off-road, unless it is equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a minimum height of 6 feet above the top of the seat.

20. Commercial recreational activities, such as but not limited to airboat rides, guide services or other tourist services, are prohibited in that portion of Conservation Area 3A South leased to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida unless authorized by the Miccosukee Tribe, which has the exclusive right to provide such services in the Leased Area.

21. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary suggested herein, nothing in law shall limit, diminish or abridge uses by the Miccosukee Tribe and its members who have rights guaranteed under the Indian Land Claims Settlement Act, Lease Agreement and other laws.

22. Beginning the day after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April, the use of centerfire rifles for taking wildlife is prohibited.

23. Beginning the day after small game season ends through the second Sunday in April, shooting hours shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset.

24. Tree stands, deer stands and elevated shooting platforms are prohibited except from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 6:00 p.m. the Sunday following the end of general gun-vehicle season.

25. Motor vehicles are prohibited outside hunting seasons and associated scouting periods, except street legal vehicles are allowed on the L-4, L-5, and L-6 levees. Swamp buggies and tracked vehicles are allowed year-round, except on designated levees only during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun-walk seasons and by permit only during legal shooting hours in Conservation Area 3A North during the general gun-vehicle season.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may operate airboats and tracked vehicles throughout the area when taking alligators.

(4) Rotenberger Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun - Walk, Opening 14 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 15 days thereafter.

2. General gun - Vehicle (tracked vehicles only), Opening 35 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 15 days thereafter.

3. Archery - Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 22 days thereafter.

4. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 8 days thereafter.

5. Small game - Opening the day after the last day of general gun - vehicle season and closing the first Sunday in March.

6. Migratory birds - During seasons established for these species in Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

7. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except turkey and mourning and white-winged doves), furbearers, fish and frogs. Take of antlerless deer is prohibited during archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points and having one or more antlers at least 5 inches in length visible above the hairline is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per season during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun-walk seasons and one per tag during the general gun-vehicle season. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun-walk season established for this area.

(c) Camping: Camping is allowed only on the Miami Canal, Manley Ditch and Powerline levees. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. Camps may not be set up in the area prior to seven days before archery season and all vehicles, camps, tents, other camping equipment and litter must be removed no later than 6:00 p.m. seven days after the close of the general gun-vehicle season. The erection of any permanent structure is prohibited. Camping during the period from eight days following the close of the general gun season to eight days prior to the archery season is allowed but only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and camps may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours during this period.

(d) General regulations:

1. A general gun-vehicle permit is required of any person to operate a tracked vehicle during the general gun-vehicle season. A general gun-vehicle permit and tag shall only be transferred in the field by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission law enforcement supervisors or their designees when a tracked vehicle becomes inoperable and unable to be repaired while within the wildlife management area to which the tracked vehicle is assigned as determined by the general gun-vehicle permit.

2. Motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles are prohibited on wildlife islands, tree islands, and tree strands.

3. Deer taken during the general gun-vehicle season shall be immediately tagged.

5. The construction of docks of any type is prohibited.

6. The use of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) is prohibited, except for the purposes of hunting and scouting from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day prior to the opening day of general gun-vehicle season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun-walk seasons, motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles may only be operated on designated levees, except all-terrain vehicles and ROVs (side-by-sides) may be operated off-road. Airboats are prohibited during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun-walk, and general gun-vehicle seasons except airboats used for the purpose of waterfowl hunting on days when waterfowl hunting is allowed under Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C. While an all-terrain vehicle or ROV is in motion, no person shall occupy any platform or structure attached thereto. No all-terrain vehicle or ROV may be equipped with a steering mechanism that would enable the vehicle to be operated from a platform or structure attached thereto.

7. The area is closed to all motor vehicles, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, and airboats during the general gun-vehicle season, except street-legal vehicles on designated levees, tracked vehicles authorized by permit, and airboats used for the purpose of waterfowl hunting on days when waterfowl hunting is allowed under Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

8. Hunting with dogs is allowed only during the general gun-vehicle season, except that bird dogs and retrievers may be used to take snipe and waterfowl during their respective statewide seasons and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited during small game season.

9. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

10. During the general gun-vehicle hunt, walk hunting is prohibited.

11. Persons may enter and exit the area from the L-4, Powerline, Miami Canal and Manley Ditch Levees only.

13. All boat ramps, parking areas, roads, camping areas, levees, and adjacent powerline pads are closed to hunting.

15. Beginning the day after the last day of small game season through the second Sunday in April, the use of centerfire rifles for taking wildlife is prohibited.

16. Beginning the day after small game season ends through the second Sunday in April, shooting hours shall be 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hours after sunset.

17. Tree stands, deer stands and elevated shooting platforms are prohibited except from 6:00 a.m. two weeks prior to the opening of archery season until 6:00 p.m. one day after the end of general gun-vehicle season.

18. Motor vehicles are prohibited outside hunting seasons and associated scouting periods, except street legal vehicles are allowed on the L-4, Manley Ditch, Miami Canal, and Powerline levees. Swamp buggies and tracked vehicles are allowed year-round, except on designated levees only during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun-walk seasons, by permit only during the general gun-vehicle season, and from the day after the close of small game season through 5:59 a.m. two weeks prior to archery season.

19. Motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles are prohibited on all levees except the L-4, Manley Ditch, Miami Canal, and Powerline levees.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may operate airboats and tracked vehicles throughout the area when taking alligators.

(5) Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun - Opening 12 days prior to Thanksgiving Day and closing January 1 (except in the Deep Lake, Stairsteps and Loop units), unless January 1 falls on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday, in which case the season would close on the following Sunday in open units.

2. Small game - Opening the day following the last day of general gun season and closing February 1, except opening the second Saturday in November and closing February 1 in the Loop and Stairsteps units.

3. Archery - Opening the Saturday prior to Labor Day and closing 29 days thereafter in all units and reopening 6 days later and closing 15 days thereafter and reopening twelve days prior to Thanksgiving Day and closing January 1 in the Deep Lake, Loop, and Stairsteps units only, unless January 1 falls on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday, in which case the season would close on the following.

4. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 21 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 15 days thereafter, except in the Deep Lake Unit.

5. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Chapter 68A-13, F.A.C.

6. Spring turkey - During the spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

7. Migratory birds - During the seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

8. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except armadillo), fish, frogs, coyote and nutria. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. In the Corn Dance and Loop units and zones 1 through 3 of the Stairsteps Unit, taking of deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. The take of deer in Zone 4 of the Stairsteps Unit is prohibited. The taking of turkey or antlerless deer during the archery season is prohibited. The bag limit for deer is one annually (by hunting season not calendar year). The bag limit for turkey is one per day, two per spring turkey season.

(c) Camping - Permitted in accordance with the general regulations of the National Park Service. Additionally, camping is allowed on the Bear Island Unit by the use of tents, trailers, and self-propelled vehicles at designated campsites only. Camping is allowed on designated campsites on other units. Primitive camping is not limited to designated campsites except on Bear Island Unit.

(d) General regulations:

1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except that bird dogs and retrievers may be used for hunting migratory birds during their respective statewide seasons and during small game season dogs may be used for hunting small game. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited. The possession of dogs (other than for hunting purposes) is prohibited except as authorized by National Park Service regulations. Leashed dogs may not be used for trailing wounded game.

2. The removal of any plant is prohibited.

3. All vehicles used off-road shall have a National Park Service registration.

4. Vehicular use by the public on Eleven-mile Road or the Florida Trail is prohibited. Vehicles may cross Eleven-mile Road at designated and marked crossing points only. Only vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires may be operated on the Jetport Road. Parking of vehicles is prohibited on Jetport Road.

5. During periods when check stations are staffed hunters shall check in at a designated check station when entering the area, check out at the same check station when exiting the area, and must check all game taken. Deer, wild hog and turkey may be divided or consumed in the field but each portion shall be identified by the number of the license of the person killing it and be readily traceable to the portion of the animal bearing sex identification. Jaw bones of the deer shall be saved for use by the Commission.

6. Public access inside any fenced portion of the Jetport property is prohibited.

7. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of County Roads 839, 841, 837 or Burns Road or State Road 84 or 94 or US 41 or the L-28 Interceptor Canal levees is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.

8. The intentional destruction, defacement or removal of any natural or cultural feature or nonrenewable resource is prohibited.

9. Draining or dumping refuse or wastes from any trailer or other vehicle is prohibited.

10. The collection of plants, rocks, minerals, animal life, or other natural objects is allowed only in accordance with written permits obtained in advance from the National Park Service.

11. Constructing a building or other structures is prohibited, unless permitted by the National Park Service.

12. Fires are allowed only on designated camping areas or in back country campsites and must be completely extinguished prior to the user leaving the campsite.

13. No person shall enter or exit the area north of I-75 by any route except via the north end of Turner River Road through the Bear Island check station or at other designated entry points along I-75.

14. All airboats shall be equipped with an orange flag at least 10 inches wide and 12 inches long and displayed at a mnimum height of 10 feet above the bottom of the vessel.

15. The take of wildlife with guns other than muzzleloading guns or bow and arrow in the Deep Lake Unit is prohibited.

16. Motorized vehicles are prohibited in the Addition Unit except that licensed and registered vehicles may be operated on designated portions of L-28 Interceptor Canal levees north of I-75.

17. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season in the Deep lake, Loop, and Stairsteps units.

18. Bicycles may be operated only as authorized by National Park Service regulations.

(6) Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery - Opening 49 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 6 days thereafter and reopening 8 days later and closing 8 days thereafter.

2. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 14 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 9 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays only).

3. Family hunt - Opening 9 days after Thanksgiving Day and closing 1 day thereafter.

4. General gun - Opening 7 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.

5. Small game - Opening the second Saturday in October and closing the first Sunday in February (except during the family hunt).

6. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

7. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.

8. Migratory birds - During the seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

9. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year.

10. Bear - During the open season established for the South BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, family and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. The taking of antlerless deer is prohibited during archery season. One gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per spring turkey or youth turkey quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun-walk season established for this area.

(c) Camping: Camping is allowed only at designated campsites. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.

(d) General regulations:

1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except dogs may be used for taking small game during small game season and for taking doves, snipe, and waterfowl during their respective statewide seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

2. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.

3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and named or numbered trails.

4. Horses are allowed on named or numbered roads or designated trails only.

5. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.

6. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.

7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

8. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.

(7) Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery - Opening 29 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only), west of US Highway 27 only.

2. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only), west of US Highway 27 only.

3. General gun - Opening 13 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, west of US Highway 27 only.

4. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., west of US Highway 27 only.

5. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 3 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 4 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, west of US Highway 27 only.

6. Special-opportunity spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 6 days thereafter and reopening 8 days later and closing 6 days thereafter, east of US Highway 27 only.

7. Wild hog-still - Opening 5 days prior to the fourth Thursday in November and closing 1 day thereafter, west of US Highway 27 only.

8. Small game - The first Saturday in December through the third Sunday in February west of US Highway 27 only.

9. Migratory birds - During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., west of US Highway 27 only.

10. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers except that turkeys may not be taken during the archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be two per quota permit, but no more than one per person. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per youth turkey quota or special-opportunity spring turkey permit. East of US Highway 27, gobblers or bearded turkeys may only be taken during the special-opportunity spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until 1:00 p.m. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog may be taken. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun-walk season established for this area.

(c) Camping: Primitive camping is allowed year-round throughout the area, except at the concessionaire-operated public campground in Palmdale. At the Palmdale campground, camping shall be by permit only and only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used.

(d) General regulations:

1. Entry into or exit from the area at locations other than designated entrances is prohibited.

2. The use of any vehicle, including but not limited to tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, or motorcycles, is prohibited. The use of personal watercraft or horses is prohibited. The use of airboats is prohibited west of the "head of the bushes." An airboat use permit issued by the Commission shall be required for all airboats operating in the management area.

3. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the check station located at the Palmdale campground when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken. Hunters shall access the area only from the Palmdale campground, except that special-opportunity turkey hunters may access the special-opportunity hunt area from the right-of-way US Highway 27 provided they check in and out at the check station.

4. Public access, other than by foot, bicycle, or boat, is prohibited, except registered and licensed vehicles and golf carts, as defined by Section 320.01(22), F.S., may be operated within the Palmdale campground. Entry into or exit from locations other than via Fisheating Creek at its intersections with C.R. 731, and at US 27 in Palmdale, and at the Mainstreet access at Palmdale, and at S.R. 78 near Lakeport, is prohibited.

5. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.

6. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.

7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

8. West of US Highway 27 only, turkeys harvested during spring turkey season may be divided in the field provided each portion shall be labeled with the date and time of harvest and the name, address, and hunting license number (if required) of the person that harvested the turkey. Each portion of the divided turkey would be readily traceable to evidence of the birds sex identification.

9. Discharge of a bow, crossbow, or airgun or taking wildlife on or from the Palmdale Campground, Knobby Knee Boardwalk, or the associated entrance road or parking lot is prohibited.

(8) Picayune Strand Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery - Opening 49 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 6 days thereafter, and reopening 8 days later and closing 8 days thereafter.

3. General gun - Opening 19 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter, and reopening 3 days later and closing 6 days thereafter.

4. Small game - Opening 6 days after the last day of general gun season and closing February 15.

5. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

6. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.

7. Migratory birds - During the seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

8. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the general gun season that coincide with the open season established for the South BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of 10 or more inches in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be two per quota permit, but no more than one per person. The taking of antlerless deer and turkey is prohibited during archery season. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey or youth turkey quota permit. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun season established for this area.

(c) Camping: Prohibited, except as authorized by the Florida Forest Service. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.

(d) General regulations:

1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except dogs may be used to take small game during small game season and for taking doves, snipe, and waterfowl during their respective statewide seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

2. The use of airboats is prohibited. Off-Highway Vehicles (all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles, and off-highway motorcycles) are prohibited except by permit from the Florida Forest Service only.

3. Only licensed and registered vehicles may be operated on the area, and only on designated roads, parking areas, and other areas as designated by the Florida Forest Service, except swamp buggies and ROVs (side-by-sides) may be used on designated roads only in that portion of the area east of and including Miller Blvd. and south of and including Berson Blvd. during the small game season by individuals who possess a released quail permit and during and 1 week prior to the opening of the muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons by individuals who passess a valid quota permit and their guests.

4. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

5. Public access is prohibited from one and one-half hours after sunset until one and one-half hours before sunrise, except individuals who possess a valid camping permit and their guests may also access designated campsites during the dates listed on their permit and individuals participating in a hunt may also access the area beginning 3 hours before sunrise and must exit the area by 3 hours after sunset during established seasons.

6. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.

7. During the small game season only, northern bobwhite may be released and taken by centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun in the designated area as shown on the hunt map, provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily released quail permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state.

(9) Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery - Opening 43 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 24 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays only).

2. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 2 days thereafter.

3. General gun - Opening 6 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 16 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).

4. Small game - Beginning the day following the close of the family hunt season through the Sunday prior to the youth turkey hunt.

5. Family hunt - Opening the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 1 day thereafter, and reopening 27 days later and closing 1 day thereafter.

6. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

7. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 9 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays only) and reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.

8. Migratory birds - During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

9. Dove field - Saturdays only during the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

10. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey or youth turkey quota permit. The taking of antlerless deer and turkey is prohibited during archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun-walk season established for this area.

(c) Camping: Prohibited, except in designated campgrounds by permit as provided by Rule 68A-15.004, F.A.C. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.

(d) General regulations:

1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs or retrievers may be used during migratory bird seasons for taking migratory game birds and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

2. The use of tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except that swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles may be operated during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons by individuals participating in the hunt.

3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.

4. Horses are prohibited during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family hunt and spring turkey seasons. Horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and named or numbered trails only.

5. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.

6. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.

7. Fires other than campfires are prohibited.

8. Shooting hours for dove hunts shall be from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Hunters may enter the posted field no earlier than one hour before shooting time and shall exit the field within one hour after sunset.

9. Dove field permits shall be issued on a first-come, first-served basis at the check station on the day of each phase 1 dove hunt.

10. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state.

11. Persons shall enter and exit the area only at the designated entrance.

12. Motorized vehicle access is prohibited from one and one-half hours after sunset until one and one-half hours before sunrise.

(10) Spirit-of-the-Wild Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

2. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 2 days thereafter.

3. General gun - Opening the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.

4. Small game - Opening the second Saturday in October and closing the Sunday prior to the youth turkey hunt.

5. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

6. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 9 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays only) and reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.

7. Migratory birds - During seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

8. Fishing and frogging - Allowed throughout the year.

9. Bear - During the open season established for the South BMU in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be two per quota permit, but no more than one per person. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. During the youth turkey season, one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per quota permit. The taking of antlerless deer and turkey is prohibited during archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun-walk season established for this area.

(d) General regulations:

2. The use of tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except that swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles may be operated during the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons by individuals participating in the hunt.

3. Motor vehicles may be operated only on named roads. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons, motor vehicles may also be operated on named or numbered trails by individuals participating in the hunt.

4. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting. During non-hunting periods, horses are allowed on named or numbered roads and trails and on designated equestrian trails only.

5. During periods when the check station is staffed, hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.

6. During periods when the check station is staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.

7. Fires are prohibited.

(11) Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery - Opening 7 days prior to the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 24 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays only).

2. Muzzleloading gun - Opening 28 days after the first day of the Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 2 days thereafter.

3. Family hunt - Opening 42 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter.

4. General gun - Opening 49 days after the first day of Zone A antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 4 days thereafter.

5. Small game - Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing the second Sunday in January.

6. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Chapter 68A-13, F.A.C.

7. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 4 days thereafter.

8. Migratory birds - During the seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

9. Fishing - Allowed throughout the year.

10. Wild hog-still - Opening the fourth Saturday of the month and closing 8 days thereafter in March and April.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit, except during the family hunt when the bag limit for deer shall be two per quota permit, but no more than one per person. One gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey or youth turkey quota permit. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the family hunt and general gun seasons established for this area.

(d) General regulations:

1. Fires are prohibited except at designated campsites.

2. Motor vehicles are prohibited except beginning 3 days prior to the opening of archery, muzzleloading gun, family hunt, general gun, small game, youth turkey, spring turkey, and wild hog-still seasons through 6 p.m. one day after the close of each of these seasons and during the dove, waterfowl, and snipe seasons established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C., when motor vehicles may be operated on numbered trails by individuals participating in the hunt.

3. Tracked vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.

4. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs or retrievers may be used during migratory bird seasons for taking migratory game birds and dogs may be used to take small game during small game season. Take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

5. Horses are allowed on named equestrian trails and designated equestrian areas only.

6. Taking wildlife with firearms other than centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns is prohibited during the small game season.

7. Persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances.

(12) Everglades Headwaters Wildlife Management Area - Kissimmee Bend Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery - Opening 49 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 24 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays only).

2. Muzzleloading Gun - Opening 14 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 2 days thereafter.

3. Family hunt - Opening the day after Thanksgiving Day and closing 2 days thereafter.

4. General gun - Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 9 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays only).

5. Small game - During the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., except during the family hunt and general gun seasons.

6. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

7. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 16 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays only).

8. Migratory birds - During seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

9. Fishing and frogging - Allowed year-round.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Taking of antlered deer not having at least 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be 1 antlered deer per quota permit. During the family hunt, the bag limit for deer shall be 2 antlered deer per quota permit but no more than 1 per person. The taking of antlerless deer is prohibited during archery season. The take of beardless hen wild turkey is prohibited. During the archery, youth turkey, and spring turkey seasons, 1 gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit. Notwithstanding the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., quail may be taken throughout the general gun season established for this area.

(c) Camping: Prohibited except by permit from the Florida Forest Service or United States Fish and Wildlife Service in designated campsites only. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and camp trailers are prohibited.

(d) General regulations:

1. All persons must enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.

2. Public access is allowed year-round, except during: nighttime hours (one-half hours after sunset until one-half hours before sunrise) when only individuals who possess a valid camping permit and persons legally participating in hunts may access the area; quota hunts when only quota permit holders and their guests may access the area; the family hunt when only the quota permit holder, up to 2 youth hunters, and 1 non-hunting guest may access the area; and the youth turkey hunt when only the quota permit holder, 1 adult supervisor, and 1 non-hunting guest may access the area.

3. Motor vehicle access is prohibited, except individuals participating in hunts may operate street legal motor vehicles on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family hunt, small game, youth turkey, and spring turkey seasons and for hunting-related activities 3 days before and after each of these seasons and individuals who possess a valid camping permit may operate street legal motor vehicles on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map during the dates listed on their permit. At all other times, public access other than by foot, horseback, or bicycle is prohibited.

4. Airboats, off-highway vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles are prohibited, except: by permit from the Florida Forest Service or United States Fish and Wildlife Service; or during and 1 day before and after quota hunts when individuals possessing a valid quota permit and their guests may operate all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), and swamp buggies on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map.

5. Horses are prohibited, except on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map.

6. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs and retrievers may be used to hunt migratory birds in season and any dog may be used to hunt small game during small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

7. Fires, other than campfires by permitted campers in designated campsites, are prohibited.

8. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.

9. Bicycles may be operated only on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map.

(13) Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Management Area - Okeechobee Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery - Opening 49 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 7 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 6 days later and closing 3 days thereafter.

2. Muzzleloading Gun - Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 2 days thereafter.

3. Family hunt - Opening the Friday before Christmas Day and closing 2 days thereafter.

4. General Gun - Opening the day after Thanksgiving Day and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 40 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.

5. Small game - During the quail season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C, except during the family hunt and general gun seasons.

6. Youth turkey - During the youth turkey hunt established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.

7. Spring turkey - Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 10 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 11 days later and closing 3 days thereafter.

8. Migratory birds - During seasons as established by Rules 68A-13.003 and 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

9. Fishing and frogging - Fishing is prohibited. Frogging is allowed year-round.

(c) Camping: Prohibited except by permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and in designated campsites only. Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and camp trailers are prohibited.

(d) General regulations:

1. All persons must enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.

3. Motor vehicle access is prohibited, except individuals participating in hunts may operate street legal motor vehicles on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family hunt, small game, youth turkey, and spring turkey seasons and for hunting-related activities 3 days before and after each of these seasons; and individuals who possess a valid camping permit may operate street legal motor vehicles on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map during the dates listed on their permit. At all other times, public access other than by foot, horseback, or bicycle is prohibited.

4. Airboats, off-highway vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles are prohibited, except by permit from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or during and 1 day before and after quota hunts when individuals possessing a valid quota permit and their guests may operate all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), and swamp buggies on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map.

5. Horses are prohibited, except on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map.

7. Only non-toxic ammunition approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall be used for taking wildlife.

8. Bicycles may be operated only on designated roads and trails as indicated on the brochure map.

9. Fires are prohibited.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68A-15.064

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS.

New 6-21-82, Amended 7-1-83, 7-27-83, 9-27-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 5-7-86, 8-5-86, 5-10-87, 8-24-87, 5-1-88, 6-7-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-1-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 7-1-95, 8-15-95, 7-1-96, 9-15-96, 10-20-96, 6-1-97, 8-7-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.064, Amended 11-17-99, 7-1-00, 7-1-01, 6-2-02, 2-27-03, 5-1-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-20-09, 1-19-10, 7-1-10, 8-26-10, 7-1-11, 7-1-12, 7-1-13, 7-1-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 185, September 23, 2014 effective 9/18/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 047, March 10, 2015 effective 7/1/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 135, July 14, 2015 effective 7/29/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 046, March 8, 2016 effective 7/1/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 050, March 14, 2017 effective 7/1/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 168, August 29, 2017 effective 9/14/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 055, March 20, 2018 effective 7/1/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 064, April 2, 2019 effective 7/1/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 068, April 7, 2020 effective 7/1/2020, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 056, March 23, 2021 effective 7/1/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 056, March 22, 2022 effective 7/1/2022, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 050, March 14, 2023 effective 7/1/2023, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 187, September 26, 2023 effective 10/11/2023, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 090, May 7, 2024 effective 7/1/2024.

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