The fall is the time to hunt for deer and feral hog on Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. The best conditions for hunting deer are when water levels are down in the creek but not so low as to make travel by boat impossible. In the spring, turkey hunts are popular and usually yield excellent results. Paddling is best during high water, which usually occurs in late July, August, and September, but which may also occur following winter cold fronts. Fisheating Creek is an excellent place to view wildlife year-round. Warblers are abundant during spring and fall migrations. In April and May, swallow-tailed kites nest and raise their young all along the creek.

Hunters must comply with all hunting regulations
Hunting Regulations and Maps 

Fisheating Creek Hunt Calendar - Year-at-a-Glance PDF
(Calendar does not reflect  migratory game bird hunting seasons.PDF)

Seasons SummaryDates (range July 2012 through June 2013)
Archery August 17-19 and 24-26 (west of U.S. Highway 27 only)
Muzzleloading Gun September 7-9 and 14-16 (west of U.S. Highway 27 only)
General Gun September 28-30 and October 12-14 (west of U.S. Highway 27 only)
Wild Hog-Still November 17-18 (west of U.S. Highway 27 only)
Spring Turkey - Youth February 23-24 (west of U.S. Highway 27 only) (Legal shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.)
Spring Turkey March 2-5, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25 and March 29 through April 1 (west of U.S. Highway 27 only) (Legal shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.)
Special Opportunity Spring Turkey March 2-8 and 16-22 (east of U.S. Highway 27 only) (Legal shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.)


FWC Facts:
Ospreys, also known as "fish hawks," are expert anglers that like to hover above the water, locate their prey and then swoop down for the capture with talons extended.

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