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Everglades Headwaters Wildlife Management Area - Kissimmee Bend Unit Hunting

Everglades Headwaters Wildlife Management Area - Kissimmee Bend Unit

Florida

5,326 acresManaged by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Hunting regulations

Official regulations ↗

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 19–22 , 26 - 29 , October 3–6 , 10 - 13

Family Hunt

November 27–29

General Gun Season

November 7–9 , 14

Details & restrictions

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–26

TurkeyYouth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–22 , 27 - 29 , April 3–5Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–22 , 27 - 29 , April 3–5

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 17–26 , November 30–March 7

common pigeonEgyptian goose

Details & restrictions

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

house sparrow

and common starling). Take of other non-native wildlife is limited to species generally classified as game.

General Restrictions4 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).
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.
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 other animals is prohibited. 3. Only bows, crossbows, PCP air guns propelling a bolt or arrow and centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns using a #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 wild turkey.

Additional Information16 items

Archery Season: common pigeon
Archery Season: Egyptian goose
Archery Season: house sparrow
Archery Season: and common starling). Take of other non-native wildlife is limited to species generally classified as game.
Family Hunt: common pigeon
Family Hunt: Egyptian goose
Family Hunt: house sparrow
Family Hunt: and common starling). Take of other non-native wildlife is limited to species generally classified as game.
General Gun Season: common pigeon
General Gun Season: Egyptian goose
General Gun Season: house sparrow
General Gun Season: and common starling). Take of other non-native wildlife is limited to species generally classified as game.
Muzzleloading Gun Season: common pigeon
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Egyptian goose
Muzzleloading Gun Season: house sparrow
Muzzleloading Gun Season: and common starling). Take of other non-native wildlife is limited to species generally classified as game.