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Special-opportunity hunts offer quality
experiences
April 23, 2007
Contact: Office of Licensing & Permitting (850) 488-3641
If you’re looking for a quality hunting
experience, look no further. The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering hunters unique
fall-season hunts for deer, wild hogs and released quail on the
state’s best public hunting lands.
These special-opportunity hunts offer hunters
vast areas, abundant game, low hunting pressure and excellent
chances to bag quality game on select wildlife management areas
(WMAs) throughout Florida.
Special-opportunity deer and wild hog hunts take
place on Fort Drum (Indian River County), Lake Panasoffkee
(Sumter County), Triple N Ranch (Osceola County) and Green Swamp
West Unit (Pasco County) WMAs. The released-quail hunts take
place on Blackwater WMA - Carr Unit in Santa Rosa County.
All deer hunts allow you to take only mature
bucks with one antler having at least four points. Does also may
be taken if you apply for and draw an antlerless deer permit.
During hog hunts, there are no size or bag limits. For
released-quail hunts, you must bring and release your own
pen-raised quail.
If you find these special-opportunity hunts
appealing, you may apply for one or more of these fall hunts
beginning May 8. The FWC will continue accepting applications
for special-opportunity hunts through June 13. Worksheets are
available from any FWC regional office or
MyFWC.com/hunting. To
apply for these hunt permits, take a worksheet to any license
agent or tax collector’s office or submit an application at
MyFWC.com.
Historically, demand for these hunts is greater
than the number of available slots, so a random drawing is
conducted to select hunters. Individuals can improve their
chances of being selected by submitting as many nonrefundable $5
applications as they would like. The cost of the hunts for
selected applicants ranges from $50 to $175.
Visit
MyFWC.com/hunting for more information on how to apply for
special-opportunity hunt permits.
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