(1) Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun still – Opening the Monday before Thanksgiving and continuing for 55 days thereafter, only in the following areas:
    a. Still hunt area one, which is within the area described by a line beginning at the intersection of State Roads 16 and 21 then west along the south side of State Road 16, then south along the east side of D Avenue, then southeast along the northeast side of Quonset Hut road, then southwest on (and including) Prison Camp Road, then east on (and including) Dade Road to Ridge Road, then south on (and including) Ridge Road to Tank Trail, then southeast on (and including) Tank Trail to Ox Pin, then south on (and including) Ox Pin, then east on (and including) Clay Pit Road, then north along the west side of State Road 21 back north to the intersection of State Roads 16 and 21.
    b. Still hunt area two, which is that portion of the Wildlife Management Area south of (and including) Impact Road.
    2. General gun dog – Opening the Monday before Thanksgiving and continuing for 2 days thereafter, and opening the day after Thanksgiving and continuing for 6 days thereafter; and opening the day after Christmas and continuing for 10 days thereafter. Only in the dog hunt area, which is north of State Road 16 and County Road 215, and east of County Road 225 and West Road.
    3. Wild hog-dog – Opening 5 days after the last day of Zone C antlered deer season as specified by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and continuing for 2 days thereafter, and opening the Saturday before the third Monday of February and continuing for 2 days thereafter. Only in the dog hunt area.
    4. Youth turkey hunt – As established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, except with specific hunt dates and locations to be determined by the Camp Blanding Post Commander.
    5. Spring turkey – Hunters shall be afforded at least two five-day periods of hunting, with specific hunt dates and locations to be determined by, and at the discretion of, the Camp Blanding Post Commander.
    6. Archery – Opening 39 days prior the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, only in the still hunt and archery-only areas; and opening 25 days prior the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening the Monday before Thanksgiving and continuing for 55 days thereafter in the archery-only area, which is within the area described by a line beginning at the intersection of County Road 225 and Woodbury Road, then southeast on County Road 225 to State Road 16, then south on State Road 16 and County Road 230 to the Camp Blanding boundary on the east side of County Road 230, then east along the Camp Blanding boundary to Duval Road, then south on Duval Road to Yerkes Road, then west on Yerkes Road to Treat Road, then north on Treat Road to Lightning Strike Road, then west and north on Lightning Strike Road to State Road 230, then west on State Road 230 to the Camp Blanding boundary, then north along the Camp Blanding boundary to State Road 16, then east on the south side of State Road 16 to Lightning Strike Road, then north on Lightning Strike Road to Bessent Road, then north on Bessent Road to the starting point. A disjunct portion of the archery-only area is south of County Road 215, east of Rifle Range Road, north of State Road 16 and west of the Camp Blanding boundary.
    7. Supervised youth – The Saturday and Sunday prior to Columbus Day, and the Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 days (respectively) after Columbus Day, site to be determined by the Camp Blanding Post Commander.
    8. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 25 days prior the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, only in the still hunt areas.
    9. Fishing – Allowed only on designated fish management areas, per fish management area regulations.
    10. Trapping – Opening December 1 and closing 64 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, only in the still hunt areas.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers. Turkeys of either sex may be taken during the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons, the last two days of each of the two general gun still quota periods, the first two days of the non-quota period of the general gun still season and the last three days of each general gun dog hunt. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the supervised youth hunts, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or antlerless deer per youth. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Persons shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and check all game taken.
    2. During periods open to hunting, hunters may enter the area with their hunting equipment and dogs (where legal) one hour before sunrise and shall exit the area with their equipment and dogs by one hour after sunset. Hunting equipment may only be taken onto the area beginning 8 a.m. the day preceding each supervised youth and youth spring turkey hunt and shall be removed from the area the last day of each supervised youth and youth spring turkey hunt.
    3. Possession or use of a dog, other than a dog on a leash for trailing wounded game, is prohibited except (1) in the dog hunt area and (2) bird dogs are allowed in still hunt areas 1 and 2 but only after the first 16 days of the general gun season.
    4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, within areas open for hunting, unless posted as closed.
    5. During the spring turkey quota hunts, hunters will be assigned to a zone and may enter only that zone. Hunters may not enter the area before 5:00 a.m. each day and shall exit by 1:00 p.m. of each hunt day. During spring turkey hunts, only persons eligible for the hunt are allowed in the area.
    6. Public access is prohibited except by persons engaged in authorized activities, but only during the time and in those areas where the authorized activity is allowed.
    7. Only shotguns are allowed for taking turkey during the spring turkey season.
    8. Taking wildlife with shotguns is prohibited during the archery season.
    9. Only muzzleloading guns are allowed for taking wildlife during the muzzleloading gun season.
    10. During the supervised youth hunt, only persons under 16 years of age but not younger than eight years of age, and under the supervision and in the presence of an adult, not younger than 18 years of age as provided in Florida Statutes § 790.22, may hunt.
    11. The possession or consumption of intoxicating beverages or drugs is prohibited.
    12. Fires are prohibited.
    13. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited, except as authorized by written permit from the Post Commander.
    14. Access to still hunt area one, still hunt area two and the dog hunt area is allowed only through Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission check station 1, 2 or 3.
    15. It shall be unlawful to take wildlife on or within 100 feet of East Tank Trail, Ridge, Dade, Treat and Impact Roads.
    16. During the wild hog-dog season, hunts will begin 1.5 hours after sunset the first day of the hunt and end 1.5 hours before sunrise the day following the last day of the hunt; and hunting is allowed only from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
    17. During the wild hog-dog season, wild hog may be taken only during the night by the aid of a light with dogs and a firearm. The hunting of wild hog under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
    (2) Cypress Creek Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    2. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    3. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 15 days thereafter.
    4. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    5. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
    6. Small game – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing the last day of gray squirrel season established in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Raccoon – Opening the third Thursday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004), furbearers and fish. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed during raccoon and small game seasons. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    3. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
    4. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    5. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (3) Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 78 days later.
    2. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    3. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Archery – Opening 49 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 34 days thereafter.
    5. Archery and muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 13 days thereafter.
    6. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Fishing and frogging – Allowed only during periods when hunting is allowed.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on established roads.
    2. Public access is allowed only when hunting is allowed, on the Friday prior to archery/muzzleloading gun and spring turkey seasons and on the consecutive Friday, Saturday, and Sunday prior to the archery and general gun seasons.
    3. Public access to the area is allowed only at designated entrances. Public access is prohibited, except during periods open to hunting from one hour before legal shooting hours until one hour after legal shooting hours, except during small game season in the dog hunt area when hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b) is allowed.
    4. Fires are prohibited.
    5. Access is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational user permit, except as provided by Florida Statutes § 379.354
    6. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the right-of-way of Butler Road south of its intersection with Buckhead Road is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    7. The possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or waterfowl retrievers, is prohibited in that portion of the area south of King Road, east of the powerline right-of-way, south of Howell Road and east of Butler Road; except during small game season and as provided by paragraphs 68A-15.004(7)(c) and (d), F.A.C.
    8. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during small game season, except hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed only in the dog hunt area and any dog may be used to take small game.
    9. During small game season, taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
    (4) Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 13 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 15 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 27 days later.
    2. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    3. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    5. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    6. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    7. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Camping allowed only by permit from the St. Johns River Water Management District and only at designated campsites.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited, except during the last 28 days of general gun season.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed vehicles are prohibited, except that persons possessing a valid Grove Park Wildlife Management Area recreational user permit may drive all-terrain vehicles on Fish Camp Road to access Grove Park Wildlife Management Area. Non-motorized bicycles are allowed, but may be ridden only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    3. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed.
    4. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Road 325 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    5. Fires are prohibited.
    6. Horses are prohibited during general gun season. Horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    7. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (5) Osceola Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening 7 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 57 days thereafter.
    2. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    3. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 22 days thereafter.
    6. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 7 days thereafter in the still hunt area and Big Gum Swamp Wilderness only.
    7. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat – Opening 7 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, in the dog hunt portion of the area.
    8. September duck – During the September duck seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    10. Trapping – Opening 65 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing March 1.
    11. Bear — During the open season established for the North BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Throughout the year but only on designated campsites during general gun season on that portion of the area designated and posted as National Forest lands. On that portion of the area designated and posted as State Forest lands, camping is allowed throughout the year only at designated sites and only by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. The dog hunt area is within the area created by traversing south on Forest Service Road 237 from its intersection with the north boundary of the Osceola National Forest; southeast on Forest Service Road 263; south on Forest Service Road 234; east and north on County Road 250; west on Forest Service Road 200, north and east on Forest Road 4 to Forest Road 26; north on Forest Road 26 to Forest Road 3; east on Forest Road 3 to Eddy Grade; northwesterly on Eddy Grade to State Road 2; northwest on State Road 2; southwest on Forest Service Road 295; west on Forest Service Road 296F; south on Forest Service Road 296C; east and south on Forest Service Road 296E; south on Forest Service Road 295; south on Forest Service Road 297 to the boundary of the Osceola National Forest; then due west to the northwest corner of Section 23, Township 1 South, Range 19 East; then south along the east side of Section 27, Township 1 South, Range 19 East to the southeast corner of Section 27, Township 1 South, Range 19 East; then west to the SW corner of the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 19 East; then north along the west boundary of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2 Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 19 East to the south boundary of Section 20, Township 1 North, Range 19 East; then west along the north boundary of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 19 East to the Baker County/Columbia County line; then south along the County Line to Forest Road 36; south to Forest Road 46; south on Forest Road 39; west on Forest Road 42 until it becomes Forest Service Road 212; south on Forest Service Road 212; west on Forest Service Road 272; north on Forest Service Road 270 to the Forest Boundary; then west back to the beginning point of Forest Service Road 237. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs or retrievers is prohibited, except in the dog hunt area and as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-15.004(7)(d)
    2. Deer dogs may be trained beginning the last day of muzzleloading gun season and closing 9 days thereafter, except in the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness and the still hunt area.
    3. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of Interstate 10, County Roads 250, 250A, 229, 127 and 125, Forest Service Road 236 (between US 90 and C.R. 250), and State Road 2 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    4. Motorized vehicles are allowed only on designated, named or numbered roads and mixed-use roads, except all-terrain vehicles are allowed only on designated motorized trails and mixed-use roads.
    5. Operation of a vehicle in areas posted as closed to vehicles is prohibited.
    6. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed, but only in the dog hunt area. A quota permit shall not be required to take fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat from 1 hour after sunset until 1 hour before sunrise during general gun season.
    7. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited on that portion of the area designated and posted as State Forest lands during small game season.
    (6) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Tide Swamp Unit.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 57 days thereafter.
    2. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening 9 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    6. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    7. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    8. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    9. Trapping – Opening 65 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing March 1.
    10. Bear — During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at Sponge Point and in the vicinity of Dallus Creek, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Possession or use of dogs other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except during small game season and as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during small game season, except any dog may be used to take small game.
    2. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from September 1 through April 30. From May 1 through August 31 all motorized vehicles shall be operated only on Dallus Creek Road, Hagen’s Cove Road, Tide City Mainline, Turkey Track Tram, Pine Island Road, Indian Island Road and Bridge Road.
    3. During periods when check stations are staffed during the muzzleloading gun season, the bear season, the youth turkey hunt, and the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and check all game taken.
    4. Fires are prohibited.
    5. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the right-of-way of County Road 361 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    6. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
    7. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
    (7) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Spring Creek Unit.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 48 days thereafter.
    2. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening 9 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    6. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Trapping – Opening 65 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing March 1.
    8. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    10. Bear – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at Spring Warrior Creek, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. During periods when check stations are staffed during the muzzleloading gun season, the bear season, the youth turkey hunt, and the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
    2. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from September 1 through April 30. From May 1 through August 31, motorized vehicles may be operated only on Spring Creek Road, Rock Road, Swamp Spur, Mule Wallow Spur and Road Spurs 1, 2 and 3.
    3. Waterfowl hunting from permanent blinds or structures is prohibited.
    4. Fires are prohibited.
    5. Hunting raccoon and opossum as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed only during the small game season.
    6. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and retrievers is prohibited, except during small game season.
    7. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
    8. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
    (8) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Hickory Mound Unit.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 41 days thereafter.
    2. Small game – Opening 9 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    3. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Archery – Opening 35 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    5. September duck – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays on the Hickory Mound Impoundment and allowed every day of the seasons on the remainder of the area as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    6. Duck, geese and coot – Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and the first day of each phase of the waterfowl and coot season on the Hickory Mound Impoundment and allowed every day of the season on the remainder of the area as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    8. Trapping – Opening 65 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing March 1.
    9. Bear – During the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during the bear season), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at Rock Island, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Waterfowl and coot shooting hours for the Hickory Mound Impoundment: From the beginning of shooting hours established pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003, until 12:00 noon.
    2. Airboats or vehicles are prohibited inside the Hickory Mound Impoundment Area. Gas-powered outboard motors are prohibited in the Hickory Mound Impoundment from August 31 until March 31. Gas-powered outboard motors of 4 h.p. or less are allowed in the Hickory Mound Impoundment from April 1 through August 30.
    3. Commercial fishing or crabbing is prohibited in the Hickory Mound Impoundment.
    4. Taking wildlife with shotguns within the Hickory Mound Impoundment is allowed only during days when waterfowl and coot hunting is allowed and only for taking migratory game birds.
    5. The take of wildlife with any firearm from the Hickory Mound Impoundment dikes is prohibited.
    6. During periods when check stations are staffed during the bear season and the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and check all game taken. Waterfowl hunters using the Hickory Mound Impoundment must check in and out at the check station whenever it is staffed and check all game taken.
    7. Only shotguns or bows and arrows are allowed for taking wildlife in the Hickory Mound Impoundment.
    8. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads from September 1 through April 30. From May 1 through August 31, motorized vehicles may be operated only on Cow Creek Grade, Coker Road, Swartz Tram west of J.C. Franklin Grade and J.C. Franklin Grade.
    9. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed.
    10. Hunting from permanent blinds or structures in the Hickory Mound Impoundment is prohibited.
    11. Fires are prohibited.
    12. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the archery season except that waterfowl retrievers may be used during the September duck seasons.
    13. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances. The Painted Rock Road entrance shall only be used during the general gun season.
    (9) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Jena Unit.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    2. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 48 days thereafter.
    3. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Small game – Opening 9 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
    6. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    7. Trapping – Opening 65 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing March 1.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers except that during archery season, taking antlerless deer or turkey other than bearded turkey or gobbler is prohibited. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited, except primitive overnight camping shall be allowed at designated sites at the mouth of Sink Creek, and south of Horseshoe Beach, by permit only from the Commission, for those individuals utilizing the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail from September 11 through June 30 only. This permit shall be valid for through-paddlers only and shall be valid for one night only.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Fires are prohibited.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Operation of a vehicle in areas posted as closed to vehicles is prohibited.
    3. During the general gun and small game seasons, hunting as specified by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed.
    4. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Roads 351 and 361 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    5. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited, except during the first 9 days of general gun season.
    (10) Big Bend Wildlife Management Area – Snipe Island Unit.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 13 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening 9 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    6. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter.
    7. Trapping – Opening 63 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing March 1.
    8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004), fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person per day. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During archery season quota periods, one turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two turkeys per quota permit. During archery season non-quota periods, one turkey may be taken per person. During spring turkey season quota periods, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit. During spring turkey season non-quota periods, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
    2. Fires are prohibited.
    3. Vehicles shall be operated only on named and numbered roads from September 1 through April 30. From May 1 to August 31, vehicles shall be operated only on Mandalay Road and Snipe Island Grade.
    4. During periods when check stations are staffed during the muzzleloading gun season, the youth turkey hunt and the first 16 days of the archery, general gun and spring turkey seasons, hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area and check all game taken.
    5. Hunting with dogs other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
    6. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons, no person shall enter or exit the area except through designated entrances.
    (11) Nutrien – White Springs Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Duck, geese and coot – Wednesdays and Saturdays of the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003, except during the first phase of the Canada goose season.
    2. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year from sunrise until sunset each day, except during periods open to hunting.
    (b) Legal to take: Waterfowl, coots, fish and frogs. Waterfowl and coots may be hunted from the beginning of shooting hours established pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003, until 12:00 noon.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Public access is prohibited, except by those persons with written permission from the landowner, by anglers from sunrise until sunset during periods when hunting is prohibited, or by hunters on days open to hunting. Hunters may enter the area beginning at 5:00 a.m. and shall exit the area by 1:00 p.m.; except that scouting is permitted during daylight hours two days prior to each phase of the waterfowl seasons.
    2. The use of airboats is prohibited. All watercraft shall be operated at idle speed.
    3. Wading and the use of tube boats is prohibited.
    4. Vehicles may be operated only on designated portions of roads and may only be parked at designated parking areas.
    5. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except that waterfowl retrievers may be used.
    (12) Raiford Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 15 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Archery and muzzleloading gun – Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening Thanksgiving Day and closing the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day, and reopening 49 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter.
    4. Wild hog-still – Opening 56 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter.
    5. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    6. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter and reopening 11 days later and closing 3 days thereafter.
    7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Wild turkey may be taken during the muzzleloading gun and archery/muzzleloading gun seasons. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs are allowed during the archery and muzzleloading gun season.
    2. Hunters shall enter and exit that portion of the WMA that is east of County Road 125 and south of the New River via Shack Road gate or 267th Street. Persons accessing the area for fishing shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
    3. During periods open to hunting, hunters are allowed on the area from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
    4. Vehicles are prohibited in the walk-in area south and west of C.R. 125. In the remainder of the area, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads; except that all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
    5. Only bows, muzzleloading rifles and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for taking wildlife.
    6. Fires are prohibited.
    7. Public access is allowed throughout the year from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset for fishing and during periods open to hunting, the weekend prior to each hunting period and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the day before and the day after archery, muzzleloading gun, archery/muzzleloading gun and wild hog-still season hunts. Public access is allowed from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset on the day preceding spring turkey season hunts. Public access is prohibited at all other times. No person shall enter the area during quota hunts except those hunters possessing Raiford quota permits for the appropriate season and those hunters exempt from quota permit requirements pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-15.005
    (13) Cedar Key Scrub Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    2. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 15 days thereafter.
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer (during archery season only), wild hog, gray squirrel and fish. Taking any other animal is prohibited. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Fires are prohibited.
    2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
    3. Vehicles are prohibited on the area except at designated parking areas.
    4. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of State Road 24 and County Road 347 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    (14) Andrews Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 43 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 1 day prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    3. General gun – Opening 13 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening 20 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 33 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 12 days later and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    5. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    6. Spring turkey – Opening 6 days after the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    7. Supervised deer/hog youth hunt – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter (Saturdays and Sundays only).
    8. Wild hog-still – Opening 12 days after the last day of spring turkey season and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the family hunt, only wild hog and furbearers may be taken. During the supervised deer-hog youth hunt, only antlered deer, antlerless deer by antlerless deer permit only, and wild hog may be taken. Wild hog may not be taken during the small game season. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog may be taken. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. No person shall hunt in any zone other than that to which he or she is assigned by zone tag, except during wild hog-still season. Zone tags shall not be transferred. Hunters shall keep the zone tag in their possession. Zone tags shall be returned to the check station before exiting the area. Zone tags may be reserved for the next day.
    2. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering or exiting the area, and shall check all game taken.
    3. Vehicles may be operated only on improved portions of named or numbered roads. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, persons may enter the area no earlier than one-half hour before sunrise and shall exit no later than one-half hour after sunset. Horses and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
    4. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
    5. During the supervised deer/hog youth hunts, only persons under sixteen years of age but not younger than eight years of age, and under the supervision and in the presence of an adult no younger than 18 years of age as provided in Florida Statutes § 790.22, may hunt.
    6. During open hunting seasons access to the area shall be restricted to individuals with a valid quota permit or their guests as identified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-15.005
    7. During periods open to hunting, no person shall enter the area prior to one hour before legal shooting hours or exit the area after one hour past legal shooting hours.
    8. During periods open to hunting, entry into or exit from the area at locations other than designated entrances is prohibited.
    9. Fires are prohibited.
    (15) Big Shoals Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 40 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 19 days thereafter (except Sundays).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    3. Small game – Opening 7 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Spring turkey – Opening 5 days after the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    6. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season only bearded turkeys or gobblers may be taken.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open to hunting. During periods closed to hunting, camping is allowed only by permit from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. During hunting periods, access for hunters will only be through the check station on C.R. 135.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on portions of named or numbered roads. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. Horses are allowed only on roads open to vehicular use or on designated horse trails.
    3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except dogs may be used to hunt small game during small game season.
    4. Persons may enter the area no earlier than 1.5 hours before sunrise and shall exit no later than 1.5 hours after sunset year round.
    5. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (16) Twin Rivers Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 6 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter and reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    4. General gun – Opening 2 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 6 days thereafter and reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter.
    5. Small game – Opening on Thanksgiving Day and continuing for 73 days thereafter.
    6. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Spring turkey – Opening 6 days after the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    8. Fishing – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer is one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit during archery season. The bag limit for deer is one antlered deer per person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. The bag limit for deer is one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit during the family hunt. One turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey seasons and family hunt and report all game taken.
    2. During archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey seasons, no person shall hunt in any zone other than that for which he or she has a zone tag.
    3. Hunters shall obtain a zone tag when they check in at the check station, except during the family hunt and small game season, and keep it in their possession while hunting on the area.
    4. Horses are allowed only on designated roads.
    5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons in possession of a special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    6. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    7. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances, via the Florida Trail, the Suwannee River or the Withlacoochee River.
    8. All-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
    9. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except during the small game season.
    10. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
    11. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (17) Twin Rivers Wildlife Management Area – Blue Springs Unit.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Bird Dog Training – November and December.
    2. Quail – Up to eight Saturdays of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
    (b) Legal to take: Quail. Bag limit is six quail per quota permit.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open to hunting and allowed only by landowner permit during periods closed to hunting.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited.
    2. A bird dog training permit from the Executive Director or designee, as provided by Rules 68A-9.007 and 68A-12.007, F.A.C., shall be required of each group entering the area to train bird dogs. A group, for the purpose of bird dog training, may include up to four persons and up to six dogs. One permit may be issued per day during the open season, on a first-come first-served basis, until a maximum of 14 permits have been issued.
    3. A quota permit, as established annually by Order of the Executive Director or designee, shall be required for each group entering the area to hunt quail. Up to two quota permits may be issued per day and up to two hunters will be allowed per permit. The number of Saturdays open for quail hunting will be adjusted each year so as not to exceed a harvest of 15% of the fall population, based on annual fall quail surveys.
    4. Persons participating in bird dog training or quail hunts shall enter and exit at the entrance designated on the current hunt brochure.
    5. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except by persons in possession of a valid bird dog training permit or quota permit, only on days the permit is valid and only on named or numbered roads.
    6. Taking wildlife with a gun is prohibited except with blank-firing pistols during the bird dog training season by persons in possession of a bird dog training permit; and with shotguns during the quail season by those persons in possession of a valid quota permit.
    7. Fires are prohibited.
    (18) Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter.
    2. Supervised small game – Opening 21 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, east of Yellow Water Creek, and east of the North Fork Black Creek but only south of its convergence with Yellow Water Creek.
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. Bird dog training – Opening 16 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 27 days thereafter in the quail enhancement area and in the Normandy Unit only on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from October through January; except that bird dog training is prohibited during the archery season.
    5. General gun – Opening 2 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter.
    6. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    7. Small game – Opening 62 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 30 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    8. Wild hog-still – Opening 5 days after the last day of small game season and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only), reopening 12 days after the last day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    9. Quail (quail enhancement area) – Up to 16 days (Saturdays and Wednesdays only) of quail hunting may be allowed in January and February, combined.
    10. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    11. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    12. Fishing – Throughout the year.
    13. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory bird seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit during the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons and one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit during the family hunt. The take of wild hog is prohibited in the quail enhancement area during small game season and in February during the wild hog-still season. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit. Taking quail is prohibited on the quail enhancement area (that portion of the area lying north of the North Fork Black Creek, east of County Road 217 and west of the Yellow Water Creek) except during quail season as established annually by order of the Executive Director, based on annual fall quail surveys. The daily bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six per person.
    (c) Camping: Camping allowed year-round at designated sites, by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    2. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
    3. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
    4. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited except that bird dogs are allowed during the bird dog training and quail seasons, waterfowl retrievers are allowed during the duck, geese and coot season and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. In the Normandy Unit, the use of dogs is prohibited except bird dogs are allowed during the bird dog training season and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
    5. Horses are allowed on roads, firelines and designated trails only.
    6. During the supervised small game season, only persons under 16 years of age and their adult supervisor may hunt, as provided in Florida Statutes § 790.22
    7. Taking wildlife with guns is prohibited in or on permanent wildlife viewing structures.
    8. Bicycles are allowed throughout the year and shall be restricted to roads and firelines.
    9. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except in designated camping areas.
    10. Wildlife may be taken in the Normandy Unit only during the bird dog training, archery and small game seasons.
    11. During the bird dog training season the take of wildlife with a gun is prohibited, except pistols firing blanks may be used.
    12. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during supervised small game and small game seasons.
    (19) Holton Creek Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Mobility-impaired general gun – Opening 22 days prior the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days thereafter and closing 2 days later, and reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    2. Mobility-impaired spring turkey – Opening 6 days after the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Fishing – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer, wild hog, gobbler or bearded turkey, gray squirrel, rabbit, fish, non-protected birds, non-protected mammals, and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. One deer and one turkey may be taken per quota permit.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunters shall check in and out at the designated check station and report all game taken.
    2. During periods open to hunting and the day before each hunt, public access is prohibited except for individuals participating in the hunt and hikers using the Florida Trail.
    3. Horses are allowed only during daylight hours on designated roads and only during periods closed to hunting.
    4. Vehicles may be operated from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset and only on portions of named or numbered roads. During the day prior to the opening of each hunt, vehicle access is prohibited except for individuals participating in the hunt.
    5. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited except all-terrain vehicles may be used by certified mobility-impaired hunters during all hunts.
    6. Persons may enter and exit the area only on Road 1, the Florida Trail and the Suwannee River.
    7. Hunting with dogs is prohibited.
    8. All mobility-impaired hunters are required to attend a pre-hunt orientation meeting.
    9. Only one mobility-impaired quota permit may be utilized per individual per hunt.
    10. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (20) Goethe Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 22 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. General gun (still hunt) – Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days later.
    4. General gun (dog hunt) – Opening 13 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 3 days thereafter.
    5. Family hunt – Opening 56 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 days thereafter.
    6. Small game – Opening 63 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    7. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 6 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 8 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter.
    8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the family hunt, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Florida Forest Service.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads unless otherwise posted as closed.
    2. Taking wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of State Road 121 or county roads 343, 326, 337, or 336 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    3. Fires are allowed only at locations specified by the Florida Forest Service.
    4. Hunting with dogs is prohibited during general gun still hunt, archery, and muzzleloading gun seasons. During the family hunt, hunting with dogs other than waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs is prohibited. During the small game season, hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game and as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b)
    5. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, and all-terrain vehicles is prohibited. Horses are allowed only on roads and designated horse trails.
    6. Motorized vehicular access is allowed only at designated entrances.
    7. Dogs with a shoulder height of more than 17 inches are prohibited during the general gun dog hunt.
    8. The portion of the area north of Hospital Road and east of County Road 337 (also known as Hog Pond Tract) shall be open for hunting only during the small game season.
    9. That portion of the area south of County Road 326 and adjacent to the east side of County Road 337 shall be open only for taking doves as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.008 Only shotguns are allowed for taking wildlife on this portion of the area.
    10. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons in possession of a camping or special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    11. During the small game season, hunting as specified by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), shall be allowed by persons possessing a special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    12. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (21) Citrus Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening 34 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    2. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing 55 days thereafter.
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 27 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. Archery – Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 6 days thereafter.
    5. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    6. Spring turkey – Opening 3 days after the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 11 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 11 days later and closing 3 days thereafter.
    7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    8. September duck – During the September duck seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season, take of antlerless deer shall be by antlerless deer permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Turkey may be taken only during the spring turkey season when one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited. Except during the small game season, authorized training and field trials, the possession or use of dogs is prohibited except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.
    2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
    3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    4. During periods when check stations are staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered or removed from the area until checked at the check station.
    5. The use of horses for hunting is prohibited except during the small game season.
    6. The take of quail is prohibited east of County Road 491 between Forest Road 16 and County Road 480, except for the second and third consecutive Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in February.
    7. Bird dogs may be used during authorized field trials.
    8. Bird dogs may be trained in the area east of County Road 491 between Forest Road 16 and Forest Road 20 October 1 through 31. Scheduled bird dog trial events are authorized only in the area east of County Road 491 between Forest Road 16 and County Road 480.
    9. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    10. Persons operating vehicles shall enter and exit only at designated entrances.
    11. Horses are restricted to named or numbered roads and designated horse trails.
    12. The Sugarmill Woods Tract is that portion of the area within Sections 28 and 33, Township 20 South, Range 18 East; and within Section 4, Township 21 South, Range 18 East. Hunting in the Sugarmill Woods Tract is prohibited except during the youth spring turkey hunt and the spring turkey and small game seasons. During the small game season in the Sugarmill Woods Tract, only small game may be taken.
    13. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (22) Flying Eagle Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 35 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. General gun – Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening 20 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 19 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day prior to the veterans and active military waterfowl hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    5. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    6. September duck – In September, during the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003, except hunting is prohibited during teal season during periods that do not coincide with archery season.
    7. Duck, light goose, and coot – During the veterans and active military hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    8. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited during periods open for hunting.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot, bicycle or horseback is prohibited with the following exceptions: vehicular access is allowed one day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun hunt from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., and one day prior to each spring turkey hunt from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
    2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except that any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season; waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs are allowed during September duck seasons. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
    3. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
    4. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked within 25 feet of those roads.
    5. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. Horses may be ridden only on designated roads and marked trails.
    6. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and check all game taken.
    7. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
    8. During the September duck season, shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise until noon each day.
    9. Hunting equipment may be taken onto the area beginning 8:00 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and shall be removed from the area the last day of each hunt, except during spring turkey season, when hunting equipment is allowed on the area beginning 1.5 hours before sunrise the day preceding each hunt.
    (23) Potts Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    2. Archery – Opening 30 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 3 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. Wild hog-dog – Opening 13 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    5. Small game – Opening 90 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 2 days prior to the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    6. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers except that taking antlerless deer is prohibited. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. One gobbler or bearded turkey per person, but no more than two per quota permit during spring turkey season. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
    (c) Camping: Camping and camping equipment is allowed at designated campsites no earlier than 8:00 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and ending the last day of each hunt except during the small game season when camping and camping equipment is allowed no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on the first day of each hunt. Camping is allowed at other times by permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Kitchen stoves, refrigerators, and freezers, unless contained in mobile campers are prohibited. Lumber, sheet metal or other building materials is prohibited. Each camper shall assure that their campsite is clean at all times. The altering, defacing, moving, or tampering in any way with official markings of campsites is prohibited. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping. The name, address and telephone number of the person responsible for each campsite shall be visibly affixed to the camping shelter.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access other than on foot, bicycle or horseback is prohibited with the following exceptions: vehicular access is allowed one day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun and wild hog-dog hunt from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and one day prior to each spring turkey hunt from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and shall be parked within 25 feet of those roads. Bicycles may be ridden only on designated trails.
    3. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited. The use of horses is prohibited during wild hog-dog hunts. Horses may be ridden only on designated roads and designated trails.
    4. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
    5. No game shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
    6. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and any dog may be used to take wild hog during the wild hog-dog season. During the wild hog-dog season, no more than three free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
    7. During the wild hog-dog season, a quota permit allows a hunting group of two persons and a guest, as authorized by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-15.005, (three total) to participate in the hunt.
    8. Authorized hunting equipment and dogs may be taken onto the area no earlier than 8:00 a.m. the day preceding each hunt and shall be removed from the area the last day of each hunt. During spring turkey season, hunting equipment is allowed on the area no earlier than 1.5 hours before sunrise the day preceding each hunt.
    (24) Homosassa Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 23 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 11 days later and closing 3 days thereafter, and reopening 4 days later and closing 3 days thereafter.
    2. Small game – Opening 6 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 23 days thereafter, reopening 20 days later and closing 22 days thereafter, reopening 20 days later and closing 22 days thereafter.
    3. Special-opportunity spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 6 days thereafter, reopening 8 days later and closing 6 days thereafter.
    4. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. Wild turkey may only be taken during the special-opportunity spring turkey season. One gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per special-opportunity permit.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less, is prohibited, except hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed during the last 23 days of small game season. Taking wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads. Bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    3. Vehicles shall be parked within 25 feet of a named or numbered road.
    4. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, all-terrain vehicles or horses is prohibited.
    5. Hunters shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances, register at the hunt headquarters, and check all game taken, except when hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), during the last 23 days of small game season).
    6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons in possession of a special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    7. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
    (25) Devil’s Hammock Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 49 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 4 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    2. Family hunt – Opening 28 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter (Saturdays and Sundays only).
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    4. General gun – Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 1 day later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    5. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing 62 days thereafter.
    6. Wild hog-still – Opening the day after the last day of small game season and closing 27 days thereafter.
    7. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    8. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 1 day later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    9. Raccoon – Opening the third Thursday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    10. Fishing and frogging- Allowed year-round.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The take of deer is prohibited during the family hunt. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
    (c) Camping: Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District or the Levy County Commission.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
    2. Vehicles shall be operated only on named and numbered roads.
    3. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by person possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
    4. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station and check all game taken during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons.
    5. Hunting with dogs other than waterfowl retrievers and bird dogs is prohibited, except by persons hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season. The taking of wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
    6. During the raccoon and small game seasons, hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b) shall be allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    7. Shooting hours during the youth turkey hunt and spring turkey season shall be from one-half hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.
    (26) Mallory Swamp Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 49 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter (still hunt area only).
    3. General gun – Opening 7 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 57 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing 41 days thereafter.
    5. Wild hog-dog – Opening the day after the last day of small game season and closing the second Sunday in March, and opening the last Friday in April and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening the fourth Friday in June and closing 2 days thereafter.
    6. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 15 days thereafter, reopening 6 days later and closing 15 days thereafter.
    7. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    8. Trapping – Opening 65 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing March 1.
    9. Raccoon – Opening the third Thursday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Taking wildlife with dogs other than bird dogs, during the general gun season, is prohibited in the still hunt area, which are those portions of the area lying west of Crapps Tower Grade and north of L.A. Bennett Grade, that portion of the area lying west of Crapps Tower Grade and south of Deserter’s Hammock Road, and that portion of the area lying south and east of McCall’s Chapel Grade and east of East Mainline.
    2. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except that all-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles shall be allowed only by permit from the Suwannee River Water Management District. Horses are allowed only on roads and designated horse trails during daylight hours.
    3. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on established roads. Vehicular traffic is prohibited on roads identified and posted as closed.
    4. Fires are prohibited.
    5. During the trapping season, taking trapped furbearers with a .22 caliber rimfire firearm is allowed.
    6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons participating in the April and June wild hog-dog season hunts or by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    7. During the raccoon and small game seasons, hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24-.002(2)(b), is allowed only by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    8. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs in the still hunt area is prohibited.
    9. During April and June, wild hog-dog season hunts will begin at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the hunt and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the hunt.
    10. During April and June wild hog-dog season hunts, wild hog may be taken during the day or at night by the aid of a light with dogs and a firearm. The hunting of wild hog under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or aminal is prohibited.
    (27) Middle Aucilla Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 26 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 30 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    3. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Archery – Opening 49 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    5. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    6. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Raccoon – Opening the third Thursday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    8. Fishing: Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, fish and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on designated roads.
    2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
    3. Fires are prohibited.
    4. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or waterfowl retrievers, is prohibited, except as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
    5. Taking wild hog by the use of dogs is prohibited.
    6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    7. Hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed only during raccoon season and the last 30 days of the small game season by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (28) Little River Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter (Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays only).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening 7 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    6. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 11 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    7. Raccoon – Opening the third Thursday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    8. Fishing – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers and fish. Antlerless deer may be taken only during the family hunt, bear may be taken only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and quail may be taken only during the periods described as follows: opening the first day of small game season and concluding 8 days thereafter, reopening 20 days later and concluding 8 days thereafter, and reopening 20 days later and concluding 8 days thereafter. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the family hunt, one antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on Little River Road, Road 33-2 and Road 33-3.
    2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
    3. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances or via the Suwannee River.
    4. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except during the small game season and hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed during raccoon and small game seasons. During the small game season, any dog may be used to take small game.
    5. Fires are prohibited.
    6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    7. During the small game and raccoon seasons, hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (29) Troy Springs Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Small game – Opening 7 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, except on Sundays.
    2. Spring turkey – Opening 6 days after the first day of the spring turkey season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Fishing – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: Wild hog, rabbit, gray squirrel, quail, and fish. Taking any other animal is prohibited. Quail may be taken only during the periods described as follows: opening 9 days after the first day of small game season and concluding 5 days thereafter, reopening 23 days later and concluding 5 days thereafter, and reopening 23 days later and concluding 5 days thereafter.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only, from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    2. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
    3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except dogs may be used to hunt squirrel, rabbits, and quail during small game season.
    4. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances or via the Suwannee River.
    5. Fires are prohibited except in the designated camping area.
    6. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    7. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (30) Bayard Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 15 days thereafter, reopening 34 days later and closing 8 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    3. General gun – Opening Thanksgiving Day through the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day.
    4. Wild hog-still – Opening 33 days after the last day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    5. Small game – Opening 41 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 30 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    6. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Spring turkey – The first three days of the Zone C season, and the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the third and fifth weekends of the Zone C season.
    8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004), fish, frogs, and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit during archery season and one antlered deer per person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
    (c) Camping: Only tent camping is allowed and only at designated campsites. Camping is allowed year-round in Area 1 and in Area 3, except that during periods open to hunting, only individuals authorized to participate in a hunt may camp in Area 3 and during the youth turkey hunt when one non-hunting guest per quota permit may also camp in Area 3.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, except during small game season when vehicles are prohibited on the area except at designated parking areas.
    3. Vehicles may be parked only at designated parking areas.
    4. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
    5. Public access is allowed year-round.
    6. Horses are allowed throughout the year in Area 1 but only during small game season and non-hunting periods in Areas 2, 3 and 4.
    7. Horses and non-motorized bicycles may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    8. Motor vehicle access is prohibited during small game season and periods closed to hunting, but is allowed only by individuals participating in the hunts and only during archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, wild hog-still, and spring turkey seasons and the weekend and the day before each archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and wild hog-still hunt and the day before each spring turkey hunt.
    9. Hunting is prohibited in Area 1.
    10. Only shotguns may be used for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season.
    11. Taking wildlife with certerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (31) Grove Park Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 49 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 13 days thereafter.
    3. General gun – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 64 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of general gun season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Duck, geese and coot – During the seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    6. Trapping – Opening December 1 and closing the last day of general gun season.
    7. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    8. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs other than bird dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
    2. Vehicles are prohibited year-round in the Camps Canal area, in those lands lying south of County Road 346, and in those lands lying north of County Road 2082. Vehicles are restricted to named or numbered roads in the remaining portion of the area. Non-motorized bicycles are allowed, but may be ridden only on named or numbered roads or designated recreational trails identified in the area brochure.
    3. The taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the rights-of-way of County Roads 325, 2082, and 346 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    4. Fires are prohibited.
    5. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting, except on the designated recreational trails identified in the area brochure. During periods closed to hunting, horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads or designated recreational trails.
    6. Access is allowed only by individuals possessing a valid recreational user permit, except as provided by Florida Statutes § 379.354, or by any person using the designated recreational trails identified in the area brochure for horseback riding, bicycling or hiking.
    7. Non-permitted individuals may not operate any vehicle on any portion of the area.
    8. In addition to the provisions of Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-15.004, hunting equipment shall be allowed on the area beginning 14 days prior to hunts allowing the take of deer or wild hog.
    (32) Steinhatchee Springs Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. General gun – Opening the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 18 days thereafter, and reopening 38 day later and closing 13 days thereafter.
    4. Small game – Opening the 28 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 36 days thereafter.
    5. Wild hog-dog – Opening the 90 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter and opening the last Friday in April and closing 2 days thereafter and reopening the fourth Friday in June and closing 2 days thereafter.
    6. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter, reopening 1 day later and closing 4 days thereafter, and reopening 1 day later and closing 13 days thereafter.
    8. Raccoon – Opening the third Thursday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    9. Fishing and frogging – Allowed throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs, other than waterfowl retrievers or bird dogs is prohibited, except as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and any dog may be used to take wild hog during the wild hog-dog season.
    2. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    3. The use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed or registered motorcycles is prohibited.
    4. Fires are prohibited.
    5. Horses are restricted to designated roads and trails.
    6. The taking or attempt to take wildlife with a gun on or from the rights-of-way of US Highway 19, State Road 51 or County Road 357 is prohibited as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.008
    7. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons participating in the April and June wild hog-dog season hunts or by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    8. During wild hog-dog season quota hunts, no more than three free-running dogs per quota permit shall be allowed.
    9. During wild hog-dog season quota hunts, a quota permit shall allow a hunting group of two persons and a guest (3 total), as authorized by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-15.005, to participate in the hunt.
    10. During April and June, wild hog-dog season hunts will begin at 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the hunt and end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the hunt. Hunting on that portion of the area that lies south of U.S. Highways 19, 98 and 27 is prohibited.
    11. During April and June wild hog-dog season hunts, wild hog may be taken during the day or at night by the aid of a light with dogs and a firearm. The hunting of wild hog under this provision by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or aminal is prohibited.
    12. During the raccoon and small game seasons, hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed only by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (33) Cary Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 43 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    4. General gun – Opening 6 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    5. Small game – Opening 27 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 51 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    6. Wild hog-still – Opening 83 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 4 days thereafter and reopening 17 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    7. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    8. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory bird seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    9. Fishing and Frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004), fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit. During the family hunt the bag limit shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit shall be one antlered deer per person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Florida Forest Service.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Fires are prohibited.
    2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers are allowed during the duck, geese and coot season.
    3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    4. The use of all-terrain vehicles is prohibited.
    5. Horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    6. Hunters shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
    7. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons in possession of a camping or special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    8. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (34) Ralph E. Simmons Memorial Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. General gun – Opening 14 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    2. Archery – Opening 49 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    3. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    4. General gun for mobility-impaired – Opening 28 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season estblished by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter.
    5. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    6. Small game – Opening 37 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 13 days thereafter, reopening 34 days later and closing 8 days thereafter.
    7. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    8. Spring turkey – The first three days of the Zone C season, and the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the third and fifth weekends of the Zone C season.
    9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery and general gun for mobility-impaired seasons and the family hunt, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit. During the general gun for mobility-impaired season only certified mobility-impaired hunters may take antlerless deer.
    (c) Camping: During quota hunt periods, camping is allowed only in the Scotts Landing Road campground and only by hunters in possession of a valid quota permit. During the small game season and periods closed to hunting, camping in the Scotts Landing Road and the Cabin campgrounds is allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service and camping at campsites along the St. Mary’s River is allowed on a first-come first-served basis.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
    2. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads except that mobility-impaired hunters may use tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, and horses throughout the area during the general gun for mobility-impaired season and the weekend and day before the season.
    3. Vehicular access is allowed on all hunt days plus the weekend and day before all hunts except the family hunt and spring turkey and small game seasons, when it shall be allowed only on hunt days and the day before each hunt. The use of all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed or unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
    4. During periods open to hunting, other than small game season, public access is restricted to individuals with valid quota permits or their guests as identified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-15.005
    5. Horses are prohibited during periods open to hunting except during small game season and when used by mobility-impaired hunters during the general gun for mobility-impaired season. Horses may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails except that mobility-impaired hunters may use horses throughout the area during the weekend and day before the general gun for mobility-impaired season.
    6. Non-motorized bicycles may be used only on named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    7. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except in designated camping areas and by persons in possession of a special use permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    8. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (35) Lower Econfina River Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 28 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 15 days thereafter and reopening 8 days later and closing 13 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 8 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Small game – Opening the day after the last day of archery season and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    4. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    6. Raccoon – Opening the third Thursday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    7. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the archery season that coincide with the open season established for the East Panhandle BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The take of antlerless deer during the last 14 days of archery season is prohibited.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less is prohibited, except as provided by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b) during raccoon and small game seasons, and any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season.
    2. Taking wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
    3. Fires are prohibited.
    4. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    5. Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    6. All-terrain vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
    7. During the raccoon and small game seasons, hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    8. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state.
    9. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (36) Belmore Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 43 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter, and reopening 13 days later and closing 1 day thereafter.
    4. General gun – Opening 5 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 3 days thereafter and reopening 10 days later and closing 4 days thereafter.
    5. Small game – Opening 27 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 51 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    6. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    9. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory bird seasons as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the Central BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the family hunts the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit.
    (c) Camping: Prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    2. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
    3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except with waterfowl retrievers during the duck, geese and coot season, and any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
    4. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, or designated trails.
    5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
    6. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances.
    7. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (37) Four Creeks Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 43 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    4. General gun – Opening 6 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    5. Small game – Opening 27 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 51 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    6. Wild hog-still – Opening 97 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 4 days thereafter.
    7. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    8. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    9. Duck, geese and coot – During seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    10. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, bear (only during those portions of the muzzleloading gun season that coincide with the open season established for the North BMU in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one deer per quota permit. During the family hunt the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one deer per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
    (c) Camping: Allowed throughout the year only at designated sites by permit from the Florida Forest Service.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.
    2. Tracked vehicles, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
    3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers may be used during seasons established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    4. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, or designated trails.
    5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.
    6. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances or via the Nassau River, Boggy, Mills or Thomas Creeks or foot access from State Road A1A.
    7. The archery area will be open for taking wildlife only during the archery season and only with a bow.
    8. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (38) Hatchet Creek Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 43 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    4. General gun – Opening 6 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 12 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    5. Small game – Opening 42 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    6. Duck, light goose, and coot – During the veterans and active military hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.003
    7. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    8. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 4 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, and reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit. During the family hunt the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two per quota permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season one gobbler or bearded turkey may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the St. Johns River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, except during small game season and the veterans and active military hunt when vehicles are prohibited on the area except at designated parking areas.
    2. Airboats, all-terrain vehicles, tracked vehicles and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles are prohibited.
    3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
    4. Bicycles shall be restricted to named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    5. Hunters shall enter and exit at the designated entrance.
    6. Vehicular access is allowed only by individuals participating in the hunts and only on hunt days, the day before each hunt, and the weekend before the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons and the family hunt.
    7. Taking wildlife from the right-of-way of Boundary Road is prohibited.
    8. Public access is allowed year-round.
    9. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
    (39) Log Landing Wildlife Management Area.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 49 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter and reopening the day prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter, reopening 19 days later and closing 9 days thereafter, reopening 26 days later and closing 9 days thereafter (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    3. Small game – Opening 27 days after the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 16 days thereafter, reopening 19 days later and closing the last day of gray squirrel season as established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
    4. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    5. Spring turkey – During the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
    6. Wild hog-still – Opening 6 days after the last day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 8 days thereafter.
    7. Raccoon – Opening the third Friday in June and closing the last Sunday in August (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only).
    8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers, except that the take of turkey other than bearded turkey or gobbler is prohibited during the archery season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with two or more points is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The take of antlerless deer, gobbler or bearded turkey during the archery season is allowed only during the first 14 days. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.
    (c) Camping is allowed by permit only from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except at designated parking areas.
    2. Taking deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
    3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during the small game season and hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed during raccoon and small game seasons.
    4. Fires are prohibited.
    5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise, except by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    6. Persons shall enter and exit the area at designated entrances or via the Suwannee River.
    7. During the raccoon and small game seasons, hunting as specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-24.002(2)(b), is allowed by persons possessing a Special Use Authorization from the Suwannee River Water Management District.
    (40) Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area – Kings Road Unit.
    (a) Open season:
    1. Archery – Opening 42 days prior to the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 7 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    2. Muzzleloading gun – Opening 14 days prior to the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter.
    3. Family hunt – Opening the first day of the Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 1 day thereafter.
    4. General gun – Opening 13 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    5. Small game – Opening 42 days after the first day of Zone C antlered deer season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 29 days thereafter.
    6. Youth turkey hunt – During the youth turkey hunt established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004
    7. Spring turkey – Opening the first day of the spring turkey season established by Fl. Admin. Code R. 68A-13.004, and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 7 days later and closing 2 days thereafter, reopening 5 days later and closing 2 days thereafter.
    8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.
    (b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one deer per person, but no more than two deer per quota permit during archery season. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person during the family hunt. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but no more than two antlered deer per quota permit during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. During spring turkey season, one gobbler or bearded turkey per person, may be taken but no more than two per quota permit.
    (c) Camping is prohibited.
    (d) General regulations:
    1. Persons shall enter and exit at designated entrances.
    2. Taking deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
    3. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, except during small game season when vehicles are prohibited on the area except at designated parking areas and during quota hunts when only individuals authorized to participate in a hunt may operate a vehicle on the area.
    4. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game during small game season.
    5. Fires are prohibited.
    6. Public access is allowed year-round.
    7. Bicycles shall be restricted to named or numbered roads and designated trails.
    8. Taking wildlife with centerfire rifles is prohibited during small game season.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 375.313 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. History-New 6-21-82, Amended 7-1-83, 11-17-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 2-16-86, 5-7-86, 6-10-86, 11-27-86, 5-10-87, 5-1-88, 6-7-88, 7-1-89, 8-17-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-1-92, 7-2-92, 8-23-92, 10-22-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 2-9-95, 7-1-95, 7-1-96, 9-15-96, 6-1-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.062, Amended 12-9-99, 7-1-00, 7-1-01, 11-11-01, 6-2-02, 10-16-02, 5-25-03, 7-7-03, 9-29-03, 7-1-04, 8-1-04, 7-1-05, 8-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-2-06, 7-1-07, 7-5-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-20-09, 7-1-10, 7-1-11, 7-1-12, 10-9-12, 7-1-13, 7-1-14, 8-26-14, 7-1-15, 7-29-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 9-1-17, 7-1-18, 7-1-19, 7-1-20, 7-1-21, 7-1-22, 7-1-23.