Hunting Season Limited Access

2025-2026 Hunting Season

Camping at District-managed campgrounds is prohibited during Wildlife Management Area hunt dates. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information on hunting. Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.

Chito Branch Reserve (District-managed hunts)

No camping

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities:

Tuesday, Oct. 28–Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 (Phase I hog hunt)
Tuesday, Jan. 6–Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 (Phase II hog hunt)

Flying Eagle Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)

Scout day – From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. one day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey hunt.

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Sept. 20–24, 2025 (wood and teal duck hunt)
Oct. 18–20, 2025 (muzzleloading gun hunt)
Nov. 1–4, 2025 (general gun hunt)
Nov. 7–11, 2025 (general gun hunt)
Nov. 21–23, 2025 (small game hunt)
Dec. 12–14, 2025 (small game hunt)
Jan. 30–Feb. 2, 2026 (small game hunt)
March 21–24, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)
April 3–7, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)

Flying Eagle Preserve — Flying Eagle McGregor Smith Scout Reservation (District-managed hunts)

No camping

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Oct. 24–26, 2025 (FWC youth hunt)
Nov. 7–9, 2025 (FWC youth hunt)
Nov. 18–20, 2025 (Phase I hog hunt)
March 13–15, 2026 (FWC youth hunt)

Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — East Tract (Wildlife Management Area)

Scout day – From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. one day prior to each archery, general gun and spring turkey hunt.

Campsites (vehicle access) – Allowed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. one day prior to archery, general gun and spring turkey hunts.

Camping reservations for the backcountry campsites on the Florida Trail may be requested at the District’s recreation reservations webpage .

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, Property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities:

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Oct. 2–5, 2025 (wild hog dog hunt)
Oct. 31–Nov. 2, 2025 (archery season)
Nov. 7–9, 2025 (archery season)
Nov. 14–16, 2025 (archery season)
Nov. 21–23, 2025 (archery season)
Nov. 27–30, 2025 (archery season)
Dec. 6, 2025–Feb. 1, 2026 (general gun season)
Jan. 9–11, 2026 (FWC youth hunt)
Feb. 7–8, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 14–15, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 21–22, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 28–March 1, 2026 (small game hunt)
March 21–April 26, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)

Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — Hampton Tract (District-managed hunts)

No camping during hog hunts

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Nov. 18–20, 2025 (Phase I hog hunt)
Jan. 9–11, 2026 (ADA hunt)
Jan. 23–25, 2026 (ADA hunt)
Feb. 20–22, 2026 (ADA hunt)
March 13, 2026 (FWC youth hunt)
April 17–19, 2026 (FWC youth hunt)

Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — West Tract (Wildlife Management Area)

Scout day – From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. one day prior to each special-opportunity and hog dog hunt. Vehicle access is not allowed the day prior to small game hunts.

Camping at District-managed campgrounds is prohibited during hunt dates.

Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.

Camping reservations for the backcountry campsites on the Florida Trail may be requested at the District’s recreation reservations webpage .

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Oct. 11–13, 2025 (wild hog still season)
Nov. 8–10, 2025 (family small game)
Dec. 6–9, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Dec. 18–21, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Jan. 1–4, 2026 (special-opportunity gun)
Jan. 15–18, 2026 (special-opportunity gun)
Feb. 5–8, 2026 (special-opportunity gun)
Feb. 20–22, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 27–March 1, 2026 (small game hunt)
March 21–24, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)
March 30–April 2, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)
April 4–7, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)
April 13–16, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)
April 18–21, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)

Hunting taking place but property remains open to the public:

Oct. 22–24, 2025 (wild hog dog hunt)
Jan. 9–11, 2026 (FWC youth hunt)
March 13–15, 2026 (FWC youth spring turkey)
April 17–19, 2026 (FWC youth spring turkey)

Gilley Creek Preserve (District-managed hunts)

No camping

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Nov. 4–6, 2025 (Phase I hog hunt)
Jan. 13–15, 2026 (Phase II hog hunt)

Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve (District-managed hunts)

No camping

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Nov. 4–6, 2025 (Phase I hog hunt)
Dec. 5–7, 2025 (FWC youth hunt)
Jan. 27–29, 2026 (Phase II hog hunt)
April 3–5, 2026 (FWC youth hunt)

Lake Panasoffkee (Wildlife Management Area)

Scout day – From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. one day prior to each special-opportunity and hog dog hunt. Vehicle access is not allowed the day prior to small game hunts.

Camping at District-managed campgrounds is prohibited during hunt dates.

Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below. Property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities:
The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Sept. 18–21, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Sept. 30–Oct. 3, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Oct. 9–12, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Oct. 21–24, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Oct. 30–Nov. 2, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Nov. 11–14, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Dec. 2–5, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Dec. 11–14, 2025 (special-opportunity archery)
Jan. 9–11, 2026 (small game hunt)
Jan. 23–25, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 6–8, 2026 (wild hog dog hunt)
Feb. 20–22, 2026 (wild hog dog hunt)
Feb. 27–March 1, 2026 (small game hunt)
March 26–29, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)
April 7–10, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)
April 23–26, 2026 (special-opportunity spring turkey)

Lake Panasoffkee (Wildlife Management Area) – Public Small Game Hunting Area

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the property remains open to the public:

Jan. 16–18, 2026 (small game hunt)
Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 13–15, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 27–March 1, 2026 (small game hunt)

Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)

No scout day with vehicle access.

Camping at District-managed campgrounds is prohibited during FWC hunt dates.

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, Property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities:
The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Dec. 12–14, 2025 (family hunt)
Jan. 16–18, 2026 (family hunt)
Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026 (family hunt)
Feb. 13–15, 2026 (family hunt)
Feb. 20–22, 2026 (family hunt)
March 6–8, 2026 (family small game hunt)
April 10–12, 2026 (spring youth turkey hunt)

Potts Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)

Scout day – From 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1 day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun, hog dog and spring turkey hunts.
Camping at District-managed campgrounds is prohibited during FWC hunt dates.

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Oct. 2–5, 2025 (archery)
Oct. 8–12, 2025 (archery)
Nov. 14–16, 2025 (wild hog dog hunt)
Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 13–15, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 27–March 1, 2026 (small game hunt)
March 21–24, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)
April 3–7, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)

Starkey Wilderness Preserve — Serenova Tract (District-managed hunts)

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Nov. 27–30, 2025 (FWC youth hunt)
Dec. 12–14, 2025 (ADA hunt)
March 13–15, 2026 (FWC youth hunt)

Upper Hillsborough Preserve — Alston Tract (District-managed hunts

No camping during hog hunts

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Oct. 28–30, 2025 (Phase I hog hunt)
Jan. 6–8, 2026 (Phase II hog hunt)
Feb. 6–8, 2026 (ADA hunt)

Upper Hillsborough Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)

Scout day – From 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. 1 day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun and spring turkey hunts.

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Nov. 11–13, 2025 (wild hog dog hunt)
Dec. 6–7, 2025 (archery season)
Dec. 13–14, 2025 (archery season)
Jan. 3–4, 2026 (archery season)
Jan. 10–11, 2026 (archery season)
Jan. 17–18, 2026 (muzzleloading gun hunt)
Jan. 24–25, 2026 (muzzleloading gun hunt)
Jan. 31–Feb. 1, 2026 (muzzleloading gun hunt)
Feb. 21–22, 2026 (small game hunt)
Feb. 28–March 1, 2026 (small game hunt)
March 7–8, 2026 (small game hunt)
March 25–26, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)
April 1–2, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)
April 8–9, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)
April 15–16, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)
April 22–23, 2026 (spring turkey hunt)

Weekiwachee Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)

No camping or scout days.

The property will be closed due to public hunt opportunities on the following dates:

Oct. 11–16, 2025 (archery)
Dec. 1–6, 2025 (archery)
Jan. 10–15, 2026 (archery)
Feb. 7–12, 2026 (archery)
Nov. 8–13, 2026 (archery)