Public Land
Use
Specific permit requirements and allowed uses
differ for each FWC wildlife management area (WMA). The WMA Regulations
brochures summarize the permit requirements for hunting and allowed
recreational uses for each WMA.
The FWC Florida Hunting Handbook provides a
chart that summarizes the allowed uses and activities, open periods
and permit requirements for WMAs.
FWC Management Area Permit
Hunting - A Managment Area Permit
is required to hunt on most of the lands owned, leased or managed
by the commission.
Fishing or Other Recreational
Activities - Daily use fees are required for recreating
on some mangement areas.
A Management Area Permit, or daily use
permit, is required when using Andrews WMA, Three
Lakes WMA, Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA, Chassahowitzka WMA,
J.W. Corbett WMA, Tosohatchee WMA, and those portions of
Hilochee WMA in Lake County for any recreational activities.
In some instances, individuals may be exempt from the management
area permit or daily use permit. Please call your respective
regional office of the Commission for more information.
The FWC's Recreation Web pages offer
"Visitor Info," including permit and fee information for each
WMA.
FWC Management Area Special Use Permits
Recreational Use Permits (User
Pay) are required for private lands managed by the FWC, these
permits allow for hunting and other recreational activities by the
permit holders and their spouses or dependent children (under age
16, only one child for hunting).
Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail Camping
Permit - Primitive campsites have been established on the Big
Bend WMA for use by through-paddlers on the Big Bend Saltwater
Paddling Trail. Paddlers must possess a permit to use these
sites.
Alternative Mobility Permit - The
permit allows persons with disabilities who cannot
walk, or cannot walk without assistance, due to severe and
permanent physical disabilities, to drive or be transported by ATV
on selected WMAs and wildlife and environmental areas (WEAs) for
the purpose of gaining access to a site on the WMA or WEA.
Geocache Permit - To place and maintain a
geocache on FWC property.
Special Use Vehicle Permit -
This allows permanently physically-disabled persons with
disabilities enhanced access to hunt on selected WMAs.
Special Use-Other Permit - This
permit allows access to or use of management areas and other
regulated areas not covered by a specific permit above that would
otherwise be prohibited for a specific activity and/or time period,
with the approval of the Regional Director or the area
manager.
Also, you can apply for a Special Use Other permit
if you feel you need an ADA accommodation that is not met by the
Special Use Vehicle or Alternative Mobility Permit to access an
area.
Persons with Disabilities