Hunting on Florida's Military Bases and National Wildlife Refuges
Hunting Florida’s military bases
Three military bases in Florida are open to public hunting. For information on hunting these lands, contact:
- Eglin Natural Resources, Jackson Guard, 107 Hwy. 85
North, Niceville, FL 32578;
850-882-4164.
- Avon Park Air Force Range,
Hunt Information, 347 RQW, DET1,
OLA/CEVN, 29 South Blvd., Avon
Park Air Force Range, FL 33825-5700;
863-452-4254.
- Tyndall Air Force Base, Natural Resources Flight,
325 CES/CEN, 119 Alabama Ave.,
Tyndall Air Force Base,
FL 32403; 850-283-2641 or 850-283-2822.
Hunting Florida’s national wildlife refuges (NWR)
Eight national wildlife refuges in Florida are open to public hunting. These refuges are operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hunting permits for some of these areas are issued by the FWC:
- Chassahowitzka NWR,
1502 Southeast Kings Bay Dr.,
Crystal River, FL 34429;
352-563-2088. - Ten Thousand Islands NWR ,
3860 Tollgate Blvd., Suite 300,
Naples, FL 34114;
239-353-8442. - A.R.M. Loxahatchee NWR,
10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL
33437-4796; 561-732-3684. Waterfowl only.
- Lower Suwannee NWR,
16450 NW 31st Place,
Chiefland, FL 32626;
352-493-0238. - Lake Woodruff NWR,
P.O. Box 488,
DeLeon Springs, FL 32130;
386-985-4673. - Merritt Island NWR,
P.O. Box 6504,
Titusville, FL 32782;
321-861-0667, Waterfowl only.
- St. Marks NWR,
P.O. Box 68,
St. Marks, FL 32355;
850-925-6121. - St. Vincent NWR,
P.O. Box 447,
Apalachicola, FL 32329;
850-653-8808.