I also live in Florida (Northeast) and have been hunting WMAs for many years. Most of my hunting has been Lake George, Lake Monroe, Tiger Bay and Big Cypress.

For the past few years success rate has fallen markedly, partly, because of hunting pressure (over hunting), but mostly, I think, because of predator infestation, a problem that could be improved if they allowed hunting at night.

This year, especially in Lake George, I have seen absolutely NO small game thus far and several trips in to scout for turkey sign. All I see are vast areas of hog rooting and piles of Coyote poop everywhere. Legally, game can be shot from 1/2 hour before sun up to 1/2 hour after sunset. Hogs and Coyotes, not being stupid, simply do not come out until well after dark. So, all they do is root, eat and make babies with little hunting impact at all.

Plus, no feeders or electronic or recorded callers are allowed.

Also, unless it has changed for this year, Bayard does not have a Small Game Season. all they had before was a Muzzle Loader deer season in October and a Spring Turkey season. Might want to check the current regs before you go in there.

Bob.