Originally Posted by
Rebel Hog
At the top of the pic in the link you posted it says " season & dates are not applicable to w.m.a.'s "...
here's this years 3 lakes hunts copied and pasted from the brochure....
to me a fall season is like spring gobbler/gun hunt...but in the fall, lol....
you can take a turkey in the fall while bow hunting only....thats just an added critter choice.
I might be adding to the confusion with my thinking,lol
there's # at the bottom, you can always call that or go to myfwc.com and ask them online...
ARCHERY SEASON:
September
26-27 and September 28 through October 25.
Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting first 2 days) or daily quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, archery permit, wild turkey permit (if hunting wild turkey), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds),and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Legal to Take - Any deer (except spotted fawn), wild hog, turkey of either sex, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria and migratory birds in season.
Regulations Unique to Archery Season - In addition to these regulations, all General Area
Regulations shall apply. Hunting with firearms or crossbows is prohibited, except that centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds when one or more species are legal to take (see Migratory Bird section and the current Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations pamphlet).
MUZZLELOADING GUN SEASON:
October 30 through November 1.
Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, muzzleloading gun permit and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds).
Legal to Take - Deer with at least one antler 5 inches or more in length, wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria and migratory birds in season.
Regulations Unique to Muzzleloading Gun Season - In addition to these regulations, all General Area Regulations shall apply. Only muzzleloading guns are allowed for hunting, except that centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds when one or more species are legal to take (see Migratory Bird section and the current Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations pamphlet)..
GENERAL GUN SEASON:
November
14-15, 16-18, 19-22 and November 23 through January 10.
Permit, Stamp and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during first 9 days) or
daily quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, migratory bird permit
(if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if
hunting waterfowl).
Legal to Take - Deer with at least one antler 5 inches or more in length, wild hog, gray
squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria
and migratory birds in season. Bobcat and otter beginning December 1.
Regulations Unique to General Gun Season - In addition to these regulations, all General Area Regulations shall apply
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Public use of the Prairie Lakes Unit is covered in a separate brochure.
2. Water in wells is not certified for human consumption.
3. If you have any questions about this material, please call the Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission at (352) 732-1225
( TDD 800-955-8771).