The following provides information about when properties are closed and/or when hunting is taking place for the 2011–2012 Hunting Season.
Conner Preserve (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
February 7–9, 2012
Edward W. Chance Reserve — Coker Prairie Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
January 10–12, 2012
February 7–9, 2012
Flying Eagle Preserve — McGregor Smith Scout Reservation (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
December 6–8, 2011
January 24–26, 2012
Flying Eagle Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)
- Open for year-round public access. However, camping and horseback riding are prohibited during select hunts.
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
Hunt dates when property is closed to camping and horseback riding:
December 16–18, 2011
March 17–20 and 23–27, 2012
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — East Tract (Wildlife Management Area)
- Open to public access year round. Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- There are no public campgrounds on this property.
Hunting taking place but open to the public:
November 19, 2011–January 15, 2012
January 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2012
February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26, 2012
March 4, 2012
March 17–April 22, 2012
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — Hampton Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
December 13–15, 2011
January 5–8, 2012
April 6–8, 2012
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — West Tract (Wildlife Management Area)
- Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only. Camping is open to the general public and is first-come first-serve. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
January 26–29, 2012
February 6–9 and 15–18, 2012
March 17–20, 26–29 and 31, 2012
April 1–3, 9–12 and 14–17, 2012
Hunt dates when the property is closed to horseback riding only:
December 16–18, 2011
January 11–13, 2012
February 24–26, 2012
March 2–4, 2012
Half Moon-Gum Slough (Wildlife Management Area)
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- There are no campgrounds on this property.
Hunt dates when the property is closed to horseback riding only:
January 13–15, 20–22 and 27–29, 2012
March 10–11 and 23–25, 2012
March 30–April 1 and April 6–8, 2012
Hunting taking place but open to the public:
December 2–4, 9–11 and 16–18, 2011
Lake Marion Creek — Horseshoe Scrub Tract
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- There are no campgrounds on this property.
Hunting taking place but open to the public:
December 9–11 and 23–25, 2011
December 30, 2011– January 1, 2012
January 6–8 and 20–22, 2012
February 3–5, 2012
March 10–11 and 17–19, 2012
March 30–April 1 and April 13–15, 2012
Lake Panasoffkee (Wildlife Management Area)
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC, allowed at designated campsites only, open to the general public and based on first come first serve. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
December 1–4 and 13–16, 2011
March 22–25, 2012
April 3–6 and 19–22, 2012
Hunt dates when the property is closed to horseback riding only:
January 13–15 and 25–27, 2012
February 3–5, 10–12 and 22–24, 2012
Little Manatee River — Southfork Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
January 17–20, 2012
Myakka State Forest (Wildlife Management Area)
- Camping is allowed at designated campsites with a State Forest Camping Use Permit from the Florida Forest Service formerly known as Division of Forestry.
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
Hunting taking place but open to the public:
November 19–December 18, 2011
December 24, 2011–January 15, 2012
Panasoffkee Outlet (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
January 12–14, 2012
Potts Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)
- Open for year-round public access. Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only. Camping is open to the general public and is first- come first-serve. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.
Hunt dates when the property is closed to horseback riding only:
December 9–11, 2011
January 6–8, 2012
February 3–5, 2012
March 17–20 and 23–27, 2012
Potts Preserve (Non-Wildlife Management Area Public Hunt Area)
- Open for year-round public access. Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
Property is open to the public year-round during hunting. Hunting is regulated by state zonal seasons.
Starkey Wilderness Park — Serenova Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
January 26–29, 2012
March 23–25, 2012
Upper Hillsborough Preserve — Alston Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
December 2–5, 2011
November 16–18, 2011
Upper Hillsborough Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only. Camping is open to the general public and is first-come first-serve. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.
Hunt dates when property is closed to horseback riding only:
December 10, 11, 17, and 18, 2011
January 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2012
February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26, 2012
March 3, 4, 21, 22, 28, and 29, 2012
April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19, 2012
