Hunting Season Limited Access

2023-2024 Hunting Season

Chito Branch Reserve (District-managed Hunts) No camping
 Property will be closed to the public due to public hunt opportunity:
November 7-9, 2023
January 2-4, 2024

Flying Eagle Preserve (Wildlife Management Area) 

  • Camping at District-managed campgrounds is prohibited during wildlife management area hunt dates. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information on hunting. 
  • Scout day – From 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1 day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey hunts.
  • Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation. 

 Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the property remains open to the public: 
September 16-20 and 30-October 3, 2023
October 6-10 and 21-23, 2023
November 4-7, 10-14 and 24-26, 2023
December 15-17, 2023
February 2-4, 2024
March 16-19 and 22-26, 2024

Flying Eagle Preserve — Flying Eagle McGregor Smith Scout Reservation (District-managed Hunts) No camping 
Property will be closed to the public due to public hunt opportunity:
October 27-29 and 31-Nov 2, 2023
November 10-12, 2023
January 5-7 and 9-11, 2024
March 8-10, 2024

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

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the property remains open to the public: 
September 28-October 1, 2023
October 5-8 and 27-29, 2023
November 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 and 23-26, 2023
December 2, 2023 – January 28, 2024
February 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, 2024 
March 2-3, 2024 
March 16–April 21, 2024

Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve — Hampton Tract (District-managed Hunts) No camping during hog hunts
Property will be closed to the public due to public hunt opportunity:
November 14-16, 2023
December 1-3, 2023
January 12-14, 26-28 and 30-February 1, 2024
March 8-10 and 22-24, 2024
April 19-21, 2024

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

  • Camping during hunt dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only for hunters. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information on hunting.  
  • Scout day – From 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. 1 day prior to each special-opportunity and hog dog hunts. 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. The property is closed to the public during these Special-Opportunity hunts.
December 1-5 and 13-17, 2023
January 3-7 and 17-21 and 31-February 4, 2024
March 15-19 and 24-28, 29-April 2, 2024
April 7-11 and 12-16, 2024

Hunt dates when property is closed to horseback riding only:
October 18-20, 2023

Hunting taking place but open to the public:
October 7-9, 2023
February 16-18 and 23-25, 2024

Hálpata Tastanaki Preserve (District-managed Hunts) No camping 
Property will be closed to the public due to public hunt opportunity:
November 14-16, 2023
December 1-3, 2023
January 23-25, 2024
April 5-7, 2024

Lake Panasoffkee (Wildlife Management Area) 

  • Camping during hunt dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only for hunters. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.     
  • Scout day – From 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. 1 day prior to each special opportunity and hog dog hunts. 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. The property is closed to the public during these Special-Opportunity hunts.
September 20-24, 2023
October 2-6, 11-15 and 23-27, 2023
November 1-5 and 13-17, 2023
December 4-8 and 13-17, 2023
March 20-24, 2024
April 1-5 and 17-21, 2024

Hunt dates when property is closed to horseback riding only:
February 9-11 and 23-25, 2024

Hunting taking place but open to the public:
January 12-14 and 26-28, 2024
February 2-4, 2024
March 1-3, 2024

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.
January 19-21 and 26-28, 2024
February 2-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-25, 2024
March 1-3, 2024

Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve (Wildlife Management Area)

  • Camping during hunt dates is managed by FWC and permitted campers may access the camping area as authorized by their permit. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information. 
  • No scout day with vehicle access.
  • Camping at District-managed campgrounds is prohibited during FWC hunt dates.
  • Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation. 

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the property remains open to the public.
December 8-10, 2023
January 12-14 and 26-28, 2024
February 9-11 and 16-18, 2024
March 1-3 and 22-24, 2024
April 5-7, 2024

Potts Preserve (Wildlife Management Area) 

  • Camping during FWC hunt dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only for hunters. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.     
  • 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.
  • Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation.   

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the property remains open to the public with the exception of horseback riding. 
November 17-19, 2023

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the propery remains open to the public. 
October 5-8, 11-15 and 27-29, 2023
November 17-19, 2023
February 2-4 and 16-18, 2024
March 1-3, 16-19 and 22-26, 2024

Potts Preserve (Non-Wildlife Management Area Public Use Area) 

  • Non-WMA public use area hunting open year-round in accordance with applicable state regulations and state zonal seasons.
  • Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation. 

Hunting takes place year-round on non-wildlife management public use area but is open to the public.

Starkey Wilderness Preserve — Serenova Tract (District-managed Hunts)
Hunt dates when property is closed to the public: 
November 24-26, 2023
December 1-3 and 15-17, 2023
March 8-10, 2024

Upper Hillsborough Preserve — Alston Tract (District-managed Hunts) No camping during hog hunts.
Property will be closed to the public due to public hunt opportunity:
November 7-9, 2023
January 2-4, 2024
February 9-11, 2024

Upper Hillsborough Preserve (Wildlife Management Area) 

  • Camping during hunting dates is managed by FWC and allowed at designated campsites only for hunters. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information. 
  • Scout day – From 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. 1 day prior to each archery, muzzleloading gun and spring turkey hunts. 
  • Please refer to the individual property page for available recreation. 

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the property remains open to the public with the exception of horseback riding.
November 7-9, 2023
December 2-3 and 9-10, 30-31, 2023
January 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28, 2024
February 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, 2024
March 2-3, 20-21 and 27-28, 2024
April 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18, 2024

Weekiwachee Preserve (Wildlife Management Area) 

  • No camping or scout days. Please visit MyFWC.com for more information.

Wildlife Management Area hunts take place on the dates indicated below, but the property remains open to the public.
October 14-19, 2023
November 11-16, 2023
December 9-14, 2023
January 13-18, 2024
February 10-15, 2024