My wife and I are going down to visit my Aunt and Uncle in Stuart Fla. in April. I thought I would miss the Osceola season, but was recently informed there is a central zone that will be open when I am down there (15th to the 21st). My question is there any public land in the area. I talked to an outfitter about an hour away, and though I would love to book a hunt, it is a little out of my price range at the moment. That or I would love to trade a hunt for turkey here in Maine, or fall upland hunting. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Here's your one stop shopping list as you requested. Been to most of them. There are others on this board that have also. Bull Creek, and JW Corbit might be the closest.

http://www.floridaconservation.org/hunting/

bullcreek and three lakes are good ones........

Thanks. I will look into them. Good luck in your pursuits.