-License is Required
-Small Game, Wild Turkey, Boars, Bears, Deer and more
-November is Key Month
By Forrest Fisher
If you’re packing your snowbird bags already and are planning ahead to hunt in Florida this year, November in Florida is an awesome month to head for the woods. You have the option to hunt small game, wild turkey, boars, bears, deer and more. Regulations are not complicated, but it’s a good idea to download the syllabus for the sector area you plan to visit.
Hunting opportunities require a hunting license to participate in Florida. The Florida resident license fee is $17, nonresidents have a choice based on length of term with the 10-day license cost of $46.50 or the year-long license for $151.50.
If you want to hunt on a WMA, you also must purchase a management area permit for $26.50. And don’t forget to obtain the brochure on
To hunt on wildlife management areas (WMAs), you must possess a management area permit ($26.50) and a hunting license, (and often other permits depending on species and season), unless exempt. Limited entry/quota permits are required on WMAs during certain time periods. They can only be applied for during the scheduled application periods. The worksheets with the hunt choices and hunt dates are usually posted about two weeks before the permit application period opens. For each WMA, the dates, bag limits and rules differ greatly for each area.
I noticed that there’s an alligator season too, for those looking for a bit more excitement that the quiet woods.
All necessary licenses and permits are available at any tax collector’s office, retail outlets that sell hunting and fishing gear, by calling toll-free 888-HUNT-FLORIDA or by going online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.