Wildlife management areas (WMAs)
NOTE: In addition to hunting licenses and related permits and management area permits, other permits or tags may be required for all or parts of a season. These requirements vary by area. For specific details on permit requirements and exemptions, consult the WMA brochure for each area you wish to hunt. They are available at MyFWC.com/Hunting, FWC regional offices and some county tax collectors’ offices.
80 Buck Lake: 9,291 acres in Brevard and Volusia counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey; camping and horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
81 Caravelle Ranch: 27,241 acres in Putnam and Marion counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
82 Charles H. Bronson: 9,754 acres in Orange and Seminole counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed only by landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
83 Dunns Creek: 3,184 acres in Putnam County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey; horseback riding and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
84 Emeralda Marsh Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 6,476 acres in Lake County
Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only. Camping allowed only by landowner permit.
85 Etoniah Creek: 7,185 acres in Putnam County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
86 Fellsmere Area 1 Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 4,189 acres in Indian River County
Waterfowl, fishing and frogging area only.
87 Fort Drum: 20,858 acres in Indian River County
Special-opportunity permit required for deer and spring turkey; quota permit required during wild hog-still; horseback riding and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods.
88 Guana River: 9,815 acres in St. Johns County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
89 Half Moon: 9,554 acres in Sumter County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding only allowed during nonhunting periods and small-game season; recreational access allowed.
90 Herky Huffman/Bull Creek: 23,646 acres in Osceola County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; camping allowed only during hunting periods; recreational access allowed.
91 Jumper Creek: 10,552 acres in Sumter County
Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun and general gun; camping allowed but accessible by boat only; recreational access allowed.
92 Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area: 21,000 acres in Osceola and Polk counties
Quota permits are not required for this area; hog hunting allowed year round; offers crossbow season; camping allowed only by landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
93 Lake George: 39,642 acres in Putnam and Volusia counties
Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit, except during general gun; recreational access allowed.
94 Lake George—Dexter/Mary Farms Unit: 14,377 acres in Volusia County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; special-opportunity permit required during spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit and during special-opportunity spring turkey; recreational access allowed except during spring turkey.
95 Lake Monroe: 3,098 acres in Volusia and Seminole counties
Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
96 Lake Panasoffkee: 8,676 acres in Sumter County
Special-opportunity permit required during archery and spring turkey; quota permit required during wild hog hunts; camping allowed only during hunting periods or with landowner permit; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
97 Lake Woodruff NWR: 21,574 acres in Volusia and Lake counties
Landowner permit required during archery and muzzleloading gun; recreational access allowed.
98 Little Big Econ: 7,156 acres in Seminole and Volusia counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; camping allowed only with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
99 Marshall Swamp: 6,445 acres in Marion County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
100 Matanzas: 4,688 acres in St. Johns County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, family and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
101 Merritt Island NWR: 140,000 acres in Brevard County
Waterfowl, fishing and frogging area only. Quota permit required for all hunts.
102 Ocala: 385,349 acres in Marion, Putnam and Lake counties
Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping regulated by landowner; recreational access allowed.
103 Ocklawaha Prairie Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 2,400 acres in Marion County
Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only. Quota permit required for all hunts.
104 Ocklawaha River Gore’s Landing Unit: 2,917 acres in Marion County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
105 Orange Creek Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 3,423 acres in Marion and Alachua counties
Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only.
106 Relay: 19,682 acres in Flagler County
Recreational use permit required for all hunts and activities; camping, horseback riding, fishing, recreational access allowed only during hunting periods.
107 Richloam: 58,146 acres in Hernando, Pasco, Sumter and Lake counties
Quota permit required during general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
108 Richloam—Baird Unit: 11,567 acres in Sumter County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
109 Rock Springs Run: 14,046 acres in Orange and Lake counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods, except during small-game season; recreational access allowed.
110 Ross Prairie: 3,527 acres in Marion County
Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
111 Salt Lake: 7,805 acres in Brevard County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
112 Seminole Forest: 12,616 acres in Lake County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired, general gun and spring turkey; camping, recreational activities and access regulated by landowner during nonhunting periods.
113 Seminole Forest—Lake Tracy Unit: 9,292 acres in Lake County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still and spring turkey; public access regulated by landowner during nonhunting periods.
114 Seminole Ranch: 6,000 acres in Orange County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog (first weekend) and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods; recreational access allowed.
115 T. M. Goodwin: 6,270 acres in Brevard County
Waterfowl, snipe, fishing and frogging area only. Quota permit required for all hunts.
116 Three Lakes: 54,628 acres in Osceola County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, mobility-impaired and general gun; camping allowed only during hunting periods; recreational activities allowed with management area permit or daily-use permit, unless exempt.
117 Three Lakes—Prairie Lakes Unit: 8,859 acres in Osceola County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed with FWC permit; recreational activities allowed with management area permit or daily-use permit, unless exempt.
118 Tiger Bay: 19,644 acres in Volusia County
Quota permit required during general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
119 Tiger Bay—Rima Ridge Unit: 11,548 acres in Volusia County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
120 Tosohatchee: 30,701 acres in Orange County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-dog (on weekends) and spring turkey; camping, horseback riding and motorcycles allowed only during nonhunting periods; camping allowed with FWC permit; recreational access allowed.
121 Triple N Ranch: 16,295 acres in Osceola County
Special-opportunity permit required for deer and spring turkey; quota permit required during wild hog-still; camping allowed only during hunting periods; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods, except hunters may hunt from horseback during small-game season; recreational access allowed, except during special-opportunity hunts.
122 Twelve Mile Swamp: 9,460 acres in St. Johns County
Recreational use permit required for all hunts and activities; recreational access allowed.
123 Upper St. Johns River Marsh: 120,386 acres in Brevard and Indian River counties
Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
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