Wildlife Management Area · FL

Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Escribano Point Wildlife Management Area

Florida

4,121 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

Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length

Details & restrictions

Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season: Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length

Archery Season

October 24–30, October 31–November 8

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

General Gun Season

November 26–29, January 23–26, 27-31, February 5–8

Muzzleloading Gun Season

December 5–7

TurkeyMarch 20–22, April 2–4, 9-11, 23-25Spring

Spring Turkey Season

March 20–22, April 2–4, 9-11, 23-25

BobcatDecember 1 through March 1

Season

December 1 through March 1

OtterDecember 1 through March 1

Season

December 1 through March 1

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season

February 13–15

Details & restrictions

Permit: Quota permit, hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, archery permit (if hunting with a bow), crossbow permit (if hunting with a crossbow or airbow), muzzleloading gun permit (if hunting with a muzzleloading gun), deer permit (if hunting deer), and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds).

Only bows, crossbows, airbows, and muzzleloading guns may be used for hunting, except as allowed during overlapping seasons and centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.

Small Game Season

November 9–25, November 30–December 4, December 8–January 22, February 1–4, 9-12, February 16–March 7

Details & restrictions

Permit: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed. 2. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 3. Dogs may be used to hunt quail, rabbits, gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds only.

Permits & Check-in4 items

Archery Season: Quota permit, hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, archery permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), wild turkey permit (if hunting wild turkey) and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds).
General Gun Season: Quota permit, hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Quota permit, hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, muzzleloading gun permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Spring Turkey Season: Quota permit, hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt wild turkeys), management area permit, and wild turkey permit.

General Restrictions3 items

Archery Season: Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except 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).
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except centerfire 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 with dogs is prohibited. 3. Hunting other animals is prohibited. 4. Only bows, crossbows, PCP airguns propelling a bolt or arrow, and centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns using a #2 or smaller shot size may be used for hunting.

Additional Information1 item