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Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area

Florida

20,853 acresManaged by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Hunting regulations

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Current season: 2026-2027. Verify current regulations and closures before hunting.

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasonsArchery · General Gun · Muzzleloader

Applies to all listed opportunities

Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length

Archery Season

September 12–15 , 19 - 22 , 26 - 29 , October 3–6

antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length

Family Hunt

October 31–November 3

General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season

October 24–25

antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length

General Gun Season

November 7–11 , December 18–20

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 17–19

TurkeyYouth Turkey: February 26–March 1 Spring Turkey: March 6–9 , 10 - 14Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: February 26–March 1 Spring Turkey: March 6–9 , 10 - 14

Wild HogSee details

Wild Hog-Still Season

2026 Hunt Dates: March 28–April 5 , April 25–May 3 2027 Hunt Dates: March 27–April 4 , April 24–May 2

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Non-Native Reptiles

Allowed year round.

Details & restrictions

native reptiles - 1. Non-native reptiles may be taken by methods other than firearms year-round. 2. Firearms (as allowed by season) may be used to take non-native reptiles only during open hunting seasons summarized in this brochure. 3. Conditional and Prohibited reptiles shall not be removed from the area alive. 4. Shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. 5. Please report take and sightings of non-native reptiles at 888-IVE-GOT1 (888-483-4681) or online at IveGot1.org . 6. Taking non-native reptiles with dogs is prohibited.

Small Game Season

November 12–January 10

Details & restrictions

1. Dogs may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits only. 2. Only bows, crossbows, shotguns, and airguns may be used for hunting.

General Restrictions5 items

Archery Season: Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows, airbows, or bows equipped with a draw-lock device is prohibited (except by Persons With Disabilities Crossbow Permit).
Family Hunt: 1. Up to 2 youths (under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age) per quota permit may hunt only under the direct supervision of the quota permit holder (at least 18 years of age), who must be present for the youth to hunt. 2. The quota permit holder may hunt, but only in the presence of at least 1 youth.
General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season: Impaired Season - 1. Only mobility-impaired certified hunters may take antlerless deer (limit of 1 per quota permit; see "Bag and Possession Limits" section). 2. Mobility-impaired hunters may be accompanied by a guest hunter and an assistant. The assistant may participate in the hunt, but may not harvest or attempt to harvest wildlife, and is exempt from all license, permit, and stamp requirements. 3. Mobility-impaired hunters must have their valid mobility-impaired certification card in possession while hunting. 4. Individuals participating in the hunt may operate street-legal vehicles on numbered trails and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on and off trails 3 days prior to, during, and 1 day after the general gun mobility-impaired hunt.
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting with archery equipment or guns other than muzzleloading guns is prohibited, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.
Spring Turkey Season: 1. Legal shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. 2. Hunting other animals is prohibited. 3. Only bows, crossbows, PCP airguns propelling a bolt or arrow, and shotguns using #2 or smaller shot size may be used for hunting. 4. During the youth turkey hunt, only youth under 16 years of age may hunt and must be under the direct physical supervision of an adult not younger than 18 years of age. Adults with required licenses and permits for taking wild turkeys may participate when in the presence of a youth but may not harvest a wild turkey.

Additional Information2 items

Archery Season: but does not include spotted fawns)
General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season: but not spotted fawns) may be taken by mobility-impaired hunters only

Official Sources1 source