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Hunting Frequently Asked Questions

Hunting FAQ -- What's on your mind? Do YOU have any questions?

Even the most seasoned hunter might have a question or two that he's been mulling around his head. You might be wanting to try a different hunting strategy and could use a few fresh ideas. Maybe you're thinking of switching from rifle to bow hunting and need a few pointers. Or you've got some question about where to hunt for dove, deer, or hogs and what are the regulations.

If any of this describes you, go ahead and send us your questions. We'll try and answer you as quickly as we can.

I know there are many hunters out there who would enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience too. If that describes you, then jump right in with your solutions. Add your two cents to the "comments" portions of the questions. I know they will be appreciated!



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Do you have any questions about hunting or places to hunt that you would like answered? If so, this is the place to ask them. Be as thorough and detailed as needed with your question. If you have a photo relating to your question, please send that too. We will try to get some answers for you as quickly as we can.

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I have sort of a love story?  starstarstarstarstar
January 28, 2012, QUESTION: I have sort of a love story that I could use your help with! I recently moved to Orlando, FL. I have been living in ...

Where to Hog Hunt in Orange or Lake County?  starstarstarstarstar
January 27, 2012, QUESTION: I would like to go hog hunting in Orange or Lake counties. Any suggestions to where to go in those counties? I'm down ...

Hog hunting in Florida?  starstarstarstarstar
January 27, 2012, QUESTION: What permits will I need? Where can I hunt on public lands year round? Which gender
can I take?

ANSWER: On ...

Has the rut started yet in Liberty County?  starstarstarstarstar
January 20, 2012, QUESTION: Has the rut started in Liberty county yet?

ANSWER: Being as Liberty County is in the Northwest portion of the ...

Are there Turkeys in the Ocala National Forest?  starstarstarstarstar
January 20, 2012, QUESTION: Are there turkeys around the Clearwater Lake Recreation area in the Ocala National Forest?
I have a permit to hunt ...

Deer Hunting in the Osceola WMA  starstarstarstarstar
January 20, 2012, QUESTION: Have you ever been deer hunting in the Osceola Wildlife Management Area? Or have you heard if the hunting is any good?...

Hogs?   starstarstarstarstar
December 4, 2011, QUESTION: Where and what time of day is the best for prime hogs?

ANSWER: As far as where to hunt, here are links to previous ...

Question on Clothing  starstarstarstarstar
December 3, 2011, QUESTION: Hi, Kenny: I'm going to start hunting again after a 15 year hiatus. With the changes in clothing technology, I was hoping ...

Reopen of dove season 2011-2012  starstarstarstarstar
December 1, 2011, QUESTION: I would like to sneak out for a dove hunt when the season reopens. Is there any public land open to hunt in around Jacksonville?...

Hopkins Prairie Unit Question   starstarstarstarstar
November 14, 2011, QUESTION: Why are does not allowed to be hunted in Hopkins Prairie Unit ever? With so many its over run with does in ocala.

ANSWER:...

First time hunting in FL  starstarstarstarstar
November 1, 2011, QUESTION: I have been stationed at Hurlburt Field for 3 years now and have decided to start hunting again. I have purchased the ...

Where to hunt on KICCO WMA?  starstarstarstarstar
September 13, 2011, QUESTION: I am new to bow hunting this year and I go to WMAs ..I just got KICCO this past week as no one picked it up..I have ...

Rules For WMA Land  starstarstarstarstar
September 10, 2011, QUESTION: I'm new to Florida with orders stationed here. Can I just go to any WMA land and hunt within the land and seasons of ...

Duck Season  starstarstarstarstar
August 20, 2011: Today, I was in the sporting goods section of a local store. While I was looking to purchase a pistol-cleaning rod, I spoke with a fellow ...

When does the 2011-2012 Dove Season Start?  starstarstarstarstar
August 20, 2011: QUESTION: When does dove hunting start and end in Florida's Zone B?

ANSWER: For the most current and up-to-date information ...

Hog Hunting on Blackwater WMA  starstarstarstarstar
August 10, 2011, QUESTION: I would like to find out about hog hunting on Blackwater Management Area in northwest Florida. I saw something on T.V. about ...

Archery Season for Doe
on PRIVATE Land
  starstarstarstarstar
August 10, 2011, QUESTION: Can you shoot doe in Ocala, Florida, during archery season on PRIVATE land?

ANSWER: The short answer is "yes." Now ...

Permits/License for Hunting WMA?  starstarstarstarstar
July 24, 2011, QUESTION: Do I need a special permit/license to hunt deer in a wildlife management area (WMA)? If yes, what permit/license?

ANSWER:...

Hunting squirrel on Perdido WMA  starstarstarstarstar
July 19, 2011, QUESTION: How does hunting squirrel on Perdido River Wildlife Management Area on the Florida side work? Thanks.

ANSWER: Generally,...

Where can I find a hunting guide?  starstarstarstarstar
July 18, 2011, QUESTION: I drew a quota hunt permit for general gun, in the Church Lake Unit of the Ocala National Forest. I'm wondering if anyone ...

Where is the best quail hunting in Ocala WMA?  starstarstarstarstar
January 8, 2011, QUESTION: Are there any good quail hunting areas in the Ocala WMA Florida?

ANSWER: Not being familiar with the wildlife ...

Florida record for
typical white tail deer?
  starstarstarstarstar
December 3, 2010, QUESTION: What is the typical Florida record for a typical white tailed buck killed with a compound bow? Thank You very much - Kenneth....

Hog hunting on private land  starstarstarstarstar
October 27, 2010, QUESTION: We put up a deer feeder and hogs have invaded the feeder, but they only come in at night. How can I solve the problem ...

Deer hunting with dogs in the Ocala WMA  starstarstarstarstar
September 21, 2010, QUESTION: What are the dates of deer season in the Ocala National Forest with the use of dogs?
ANSWER: November 13, 2010 ...

Quail Hunting at Blackwater Carr Unit  starstarstarstarstar
August 24, 2010, QUESTION: Just new to considering hunting on public land. I find all of the material overwhelming. I am interested in Released ...

St. Vincent Island - January, 2011, deer hunt.  starstarstarstarstar
July 16, 2010, QUESTION: I went down to the DMV today and got a quota permit for the St. Vincent Island January deer hunt.
My question is.... where ...

How to Locate Hogs in Escambia?  starstarstarstar
November 5, 2010, QUESTION: For years I have boated up an down the Escambia River, never seeing anything other than turtles, snakes and gators. I ...

Hunting at Eglin AFB WMA Area?  Not rated yet
December 27, 2011, QUESTION: I just moved into the area and have been looking for somewhere to hunt. I always hunted the Eglin AFB reservation growing ...

Private hunting clubs that run deer dogs?  Not rated yet
December 20, 2011, QUESTION: Are there any private hunting clubs that run deer dogs in Escambia or Santa Rosa county? Thanks, Todd.

ANSWER:...

Where are Zones A, B, C and D?  Not rated yet
June 13, 2011 QUESTION: Where are Zones A, B, C and D? Can't figure them out from the web.

ANSWER: Sometimes it does get a little confusing....

Hog hunting   Not rated yet
QUESTION: Can I go hunting hogs without a license? Do you have to have a license to hunt hogs with dogs?

ANSWER: Per the Florida Wildlife Commission,...

Sand Landing, Escambia County  Not rated yet
May 26, 2011, QUESTION: I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the Sand Landing hunting club? I was told that the state bought the land ...

Squirrels  Not rated yet
QUESTION: Can I kill Squirrels on my property? Living in a urban area in Citrus County, Florida.

ANSWER: Generally, you can only hunt squirrels during ...

Yellow River WMA  Not rated yet
March 28, 2011, QUESTION: Can I hunt Yellow River without a quota permit except Grassy Point and Burnt Creek? Can I hunt there in the other areas?...

Spring turkey season hunting hours  Not rated yet
March 28, 2011, QUESTION: Can you hunt turkeys from daylight to dark?

ANSWER: On private land, shooting hours during spring turkey season ...

Hunting lessons  Not rated yet
March 26, 2011, QUESTION: Is there a club in northwest Florida that will actually take you from a-z to learn how to hunt. I have no knowlege of guns ...

Is an open breeched muzzleloader legal?  Not rated yet
December 2, 2010, QUESTION: Is an open breeched muzzleloader considered legal during primitive weapons season? Thanks, Kenneth.

ANSWER: Good ...

What are legal sights for bows?  Not rated yet
December 2, 2010, QUESTION: Under the "Hunting with bow regulations". Could you define what sights are? When I first started bow hunting, I used ...

Where to hunt hogs in north central Florida?  Not rated yet
December 1, 2010, QUESTION: Hello: Where do you recommend hunting hogs in north central Florida? Thanks, Jim

ANSWER:
Good to hear from ...

Pursuing injured game across boundary fence  Not rated yet
November 23, 2010, QUESTION: We hunt deer on private land that is adjacent to a state conservation area. The conservation area is closed to hunting ...

Dates to take does  Not rated yet
November 23, 2010, QUESTION: What are the dates to take does?

ANSWER: Good question. Depending on your zone, here’s the run down.
In Zone ...

Box-R or Perdido River WMA?  Not rated yet
October 27, 2010, QUESTION: I have been chosen for Box-R and Perdido River hunts for the same time period. Which hunt would you choose, and are ...

Where can I quail hunt in Florida?  Not rated yet
September 12, 2010, QUESTION: I just had a few questions about hunting in Florida. I am from Ontario,Canada. We are planning a trip around Christmas ...

Lifetime Hunting License   Not rated yet
September 8, 2010, QUESTION: With a lifetime hunting license, do I need any of the new endorsements other than Federal stamps (deer etc.)?
ANSWER:...

Where can I hunt wild boar in Tallahassee area?  Not rated yet
August 3, 2010, QUESTION: I'm new to Tallahassee and Florida and am looking for some places to hunt wild boar on public land. Any suggestions? Thanks,...

Hog Hunting in Thomas Creek & Cary areas  Not rated yet
QUESTION:
I just got my hunting license and management area license. I applied for Muzzleloading hunts in Thomas Creek and Cary areas. My question ...

Where can I hunt wild hogs in Florida?  Not rated yet
QUESTION:
I usually go to Tennessee and go hog hunting but a couple friends of mine suggested that we go to Florida. I was wondering if at any of ...

Dove hunting on public land?  Not rated yet
January 6, 2010, QUESTION: I'm looking for some public land to hunt dove on. How would I go about finding something in the area?
ANSWER: We'...

St. Marks quota hunt -   Not rated yet
January 6, 2010, QUESTION: I am relatively new to Fla hunting and was fortunate to pull a St. Marks quota hunt permit (Gen Gun) for Dec. 12-14, 2009 ...





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