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Florida quotas....discussion and results
- Thread starter Weldabeast
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If u want to hunt public land most (not all...gotta read each individual wma info brochure) Wma require a quota permit. A quota permit is a lottery you go to https://gooutdoorsflorida.com/ to sign up for the hunts you'd like. Research your surroundings wma and then decide which youd like to sign up for. Log in the the website and go to "sign up for limited entry/quota hunt. 5 choices for each respective season....5 archery, 5 muzzleloader, etc. You will recieve and email if u get something. Next month will be phase 2 which will just be the hunts to no one was drawn for, and the following month will be phase 3 with whatevers left.... it is good practice to periodically check into the gooutdoorsflorida website to check ....people will relinquish the quotas they recieved sometimes and they will be available to apply for again.
@Islandshooter message me if you have other questions
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I have enough archery points to put in for a zone c hunt I want to do, but they moved the hunts back a couple weeks which interferes with parents weekend for FSU.....my daughter is a freshman up there this fall! Also starts to get close to my zone d fav hunts. Glad in one way to maybe get some cooler weather though, at least low 80's...lol
How did you do? Picked up a possible gem archery hunt in Zone C, and a muzzle and 1st gun on a great property in far western Zone D.
First archery weekend in Guana river and a hog hunt in Jennings forest June next year.....hopefully phase 2 i can luck out and draw a muzzleloader quota
Not the best luck this year....gotta reach into the bag o tricks to hopefully get it done
Not the best luck this year....gotta reach into the bag o tricks to hopefully get it done
Ever heard of Silver Springs Forest? 4K acres of SJRWMD land, just NE of Silver Springs, was a small game area only last year or 2. First year as a full WMA. Got my attention with a really long archery hunt 9/26 to 10/11 and only 20 permits w/ no exempts. Was an old Rayonier property. Will be up that way in July to walk it a bit!
We camp at silver springs usually every year....I never heard of the 1 u talking about. I apply for the wma that are an hour or less drive mostly. Our family is expanding right in the middle of gun season this year so won't be able to dedicate as much time in the woods this year....next year gunning for a St. Vincent island trip hopefully
@Islandshooter ....I forgot to mention above...keep checking the website and if there is any hunt to apply to, go ahead and apply, even if it is 1 u cant go on. If u get the draw, turn it back in and u will get a preference point. Not exactly sure how they increase your odds but supposedly the points increase your odds for next years draw and u are have a better chance of getting the draw u want.
Maybe that info above isn't accurate....I turned a hunt back in and didnt increase the preference point.....ooppps for some reason I thought it did
It absolutely should....it might not show up immediately but if it doesn't sow up by a few weeks I'd email FWC!
just scanning forestry maps and they are burning 77 acres at guana today. Looks like an hardwoods surrounded by flatwoods..
Guana is a tough 1 to read on the aerial photos... I know exactly that spot and is a small swamp.. cypress bay and pine mostly...the brown area is all palmetto, gall berry, Thick. That will be a good spot after its burned . U got a hunt in there?
The green ovals to the south are food plots that get hammered
The green ovals to the south are food plots that get hammered
When small game season starts its first come first serve daily quota and I go all the time.....if ur up to it contact me and I'll meet u out there....spot and stalk pigs