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Find wildlife management areas where a quota permit isn’t needed for spring turkey hunting
Monday, March 1, 2021 - While many WMAs offering spring turkey hunting require a quota permit, there are over 40 areas you can hunt even if you didn’t score a quota hunt permit. -
Get ready for spring turkey season with updated information and tools from the FWC
Monday, February 1, 2021 - The FWC recently launched a new map that shows the predicted quality of habitat based on the location, amount and arrangement of habitat needed throughout a wild turkey’s home range and life cycle. -
8 things you definitely want to know about Florida’s wildlife management system
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - WMAs are managed to conserve a variety of wildlife species and provide outdoor recreation opportunities. -
In celebration of holiday hunting traditions
Monday, December 7, 2020 - Enjoying the outdoors with loved ones is especially important during a year as challenging as this one. -
Test your knowledge about treestand safety
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - You can stay safe when hunting from an elevated platform by following a few simple precautions. -
Reducing the risk of CWD spreading into Florida through requirements on importing deer carcasses
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - Knowing and following the requirements for importing harvested deer, elk, moose, caribou and other members of the deer family are important ways you can help protect Florida deer populations. -
Updates about 2020-2021 waterfowl hunting
Monday, August 3, 2020 - This year, waterfowl hunting opportunities created by permit holders who don’t show up for morning stormwater treatment area hunts will be distributed differently. -
FWC introduces new, easy-to-use options to log and report harvested deer
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - All hunters, including those exempt from hunting license/permit requirements, must log and report their harvested deer. -
Changes to mallard bag limits and applying for public dove hunting opportunities
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - December brings cooler weather and with that comes wintering migratory birds just in time for the start of the second phase of the waterfowl/coot season and the third phase of mourning and white-winged dove. -
Youth waterfowl day in November and general gun season
Friday, November 1, 2019 - Starting this hunting season, youth may take part in a Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day occurring the Saturday before the start of the first phase of the regular waterfowl season, which is Nov. 16, and another one held the second Saturday after the second phase of the season closes, Feb. 8. Previously, youth waterfowl hunting days were a Saturday-Sunday hunt in February.