2012–2013 Hunting Season
Conner Preserve (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
November 6–8, 2012
Deep Creek (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
November 27–29, 2012
Deer Prairie Creek (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
December 11–13, 2012
March 19–21, 2013
Edward W. Chance Reserve — Coker Prairie Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
October 30, 2012
November 1, 2012
Flying Eagle Preserve — Flying Eagle Nature Center formerly McGregor Smith Scout Reservation (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
October 19–21, 2012
December 7–9, 2012
January 18–20, 2013
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:
September 22–26, and 29, 2012
October 2, 5–9, and 20–22, 2012
November 3–6, 9–13, and 23–25, 2012
December 14–16, 2012
March 16–19 and 22–26, 2013
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:
October 13–14, 19–21, 26–28, 2012
November 2–4 and 9–11, 17–30, 2012
December 1–31, 2012
January 1–13, 19, 20, 26, 27 2013
February 2,3, 9,10, 16,17, 21–24 and 28, 2013
March 1–3, 16–31, 2013
April 1–21, 2013
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — Hampton Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
December 4–6, 2012
January 31, 2013
February 1–3, 2013
April 12–14, 2013
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — West Tract (Wildlife Management Area)
- Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only. 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:
November 3–6 and 15–18, 2012
January 24–27, 2013
February 4–7 and 13–16, 2013
March 16–19, 25–28, and 30–31, 2013
April 1, 2, 8–11 and 13–16, 2013
Hunt dates when the property is closed to horseback riding only:
December 14–16, 2012
January 9–11, 2013
February 22–24, 2013
March 1–3, 2013
Half Moon-Gum Slough (Wildlife Management Area)
- 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:
October 5–7, 12–14, and 26–28, 2012
November 3–5, 9–11, and 30, 2012
December 1, 2, 7–9 and 14–16, 2012
January 11–13, 18–30 and 25–27, 2013
March 9, 10, 22–24 and 29–31, 2013
April 5–7, 2013
Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
December 4–6, 2012
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:
October 13–15, and 19–21, 2012
November 23–25, 2012
December 7–9, 21–23, and 21–23, 2012
January 4–6 and 18–20, 2013
February 1–3, 2013
March 9–10, 16–18, and 29–31, 2013
April 12–14, 2013
Lake Panasoffkee (Wildlife Management Area)
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
September 20–23, 2012
October 2–5, 11–14 and 23–26, 2012
November 1–4, 13–16 and 29–30, 2012
December 1, 2 and 11–14, 2012
March 21–24, 2013
April 2–5 and 18–21, 2013
Hunt dates when the property is closed to horseback riding only:
January 11–13 and 23–25, 2013
February 1–3, 8–10 and 20–22, 2013
Little Manatee River — Southfork Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
November 6–8, 2012
Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
January 22–24, 2013
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:
October 20–26, 2012
November 3, 2012–December 9, 2012
December 22, 2012–January 13, 2013
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. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.
Hunt dates when the property is closed to horseback riding only:
October 4–7, 10–14 and 26–28, 2012
November 16–18, 2012
December 7–9, 2012
January 4–6, 2013
February 1–3, 2013
March 16–19 and 22–26, 2013
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.
Hunting takes place year round, but is open to the public.
Starkey Wilderness Park — Serenova Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
January 3–6 and 8–10, 2013
March 22–24, 2013
Upper Hillsborough Preserve — Alston Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public:
October 30, 2012
November 1, 2012
December 13–16, 2012
Upper Hillsborough Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)
- Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.
- Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.
Hunt dates when property is closed to horseback riding only:
November 6–8, 2012
December 8, 9, 5 and 16, 2012
January 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, 2013
February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2013
March 2, 3, 20, 21, 27 and 28, 2013
April 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18, 2013
