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.
South Region
144 A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR: 147,368 acres in Palm Beach County
Waterfowl area only.
145 Allapattah Flats: 20,945 acres in Martin County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
146 Big Cypress: 565,848 acres in Collier, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties
Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun and general gun; recreational access allowed.
147 CREW WEA: 28,910 acres in Lee and Collier counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed during hunting periods; horseback riding and camping during other periods allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
148 Dinner Island Ranch: 21,714 acres in Hendry County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during nonhunting periods, except during dove season; recreational access allowed.
149 Dupuis WEA: 21,935 acres in Martin and Palm Beach counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, mobility-impaired, general gun and spring turkey; horseback riding and recreational access allowed only during nonhunting periods, except during small-game season.
150 Everglades & Francis S. Taylor: 671,831 acres in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties
Airboat or track vehicle quota permit required during general gun-vehicle; recreational access allowed.
151 Fisheating Creek: 18,272 acres in Glades County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey west of US Hwy 27; special-opportunity permit required during spring turkey east of US Hwy 27; recreational access allowed.
152 Holey Land: 35,350 acres in Palm Beach and Broward counties
Track vehicle quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.
153 J.W. Corbett: 60,348 acres in Palm Beach County
Quota permits are not required for this area; camping, horseback riding, hiking, fishing and recreational access allowed with management area permit or daily-use fee, unless exempt.
154 Jones/Hungryland WEA: 14,545 acres in Martin and Palm Beach counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun; recreational access allowed.
155 Okaloacoochee Slough: 34,722 acres in Hendry and Collier counties
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, family and spring turkey; recreational access allowed.
156 Picayune Strand: 76,317 acres in Collier County
Quota permit required during muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey; camping allowed with landowner permit; recreational access allowed.
157 Rotenberger: 29,297 acres in Palm Beach and Broward counties
Track vehicle quota permit required during general gun; recreational access allowed.
158 Southern Glades WEA: 30,080 acres in Miami-Dade County
Quota permits are not required for this area; recreational access allowed.
159 Spirit-of-the-Wild: 7,487 acres in Hendry County
Quota permit required during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, youth turkey and spring turkey; horseback riding allowed only during hunting periods; recreational access allowed.
160 STA 1 West Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 6,670 acres in Palm Beach County
Waterfowl and alligator hunting only. Quota permit required.
161 STA 2 Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 9,195 acres in Palm Beach County
Waterfowl Area Only. Quota permit required.
162 STA 3 and 4 Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 16,772 acres in Palm Beach County
Waterfowl Area Only. Quota permit required.
163 STA 5 Public Small-Game Hunting Area: 5,120 acres in Hendry County
Waterfowl and alligator hunting only. Quota permit required.
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