Wildlife Management Area · FL

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area Wildlife Management Area

Florida

28,038 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.

Regulations for

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasonsArchery · Muzzleloader · General Gun

Applies to all listed opportunities

Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more

Details & restrictions

Crossbow Season: Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more

Archery Season

October 17–November 15

Muzzleloading Gun Season

November 21–December 4

General Gun Season

December 5–February 21

TurkeyYouth Turkey: March 12-15Spring Turkey: March 20–April 25Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12-15Spring Turkey: March 20–April 25

Other Hunt Periods3 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Crossbow Season

November 16–20

Details & restrictions

Permit: Hunting license (An annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), crossbow permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), wild turkey permit (if hunting wild turkey) and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds).

1. Only bows, crossbows and airbows (pre-charged pneumatic airguns firing arrows), except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and firearms are allowed for hunting wild hog, provided that hunting with centerfire rifles in the Northwest Shore, East Shore, West Shore and Drasdo Units is prohibited. 2. Hunting deer is prohibited in the East Shore and West Shore Units.

Small Game Season

October 10–March 7

Hunting with centerfire rifles in the Northwest Shore, East Shore, West Shore and Drasdo units is prohibited.

Details & restrictions

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

Migratory Bird Season

Details & restrictions

Permit: Hunting license (An annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt migratory game birds and non-native game birds), migratory bird permit, military license or ID (if harvesting waterfowl during the Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunt days), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).

All Migratory Bird Regulations shall apply. 1. Hunting ducks, geese and coot with lead shot is prohibited. 2. Centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting during established area seasons when migratory birds are legal to take. 3. Shooting hours for mourning and white-winged dove are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. 4. Non-hunting assistants with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not harvest wildlife. 5. Adults with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not harvest wildlife.

Permits & Check-in4 items

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

General Restrictions3 items

Archery Season: 1. Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and hunting wild hog with a firearm is allowed, but hunting with centerfire rifles in the Northwest Shore, East Shore, West Shore and Drasdo Units is prohibited. Hunting with crossbows, airbows, or bows equipped with a draw-lock device is prohibited (except by Persons with Disabilities Crossbow Permit). 2. Hunting deer is prohibited in the East Shore and West Shore Units.
Muzzleloading Gun Season: 1. Hunting with firearms, other than muzzleloading guns is prohibited, except that centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and firearms are allowed for hunting wild hog, provided that hunting with centerfire rifles in the Northwest Shore, East Shore, West Shore and Drasdo Units is prohibited. 2. Bows, crossbows, and airbows (pre-charged pneumatic airguns firing arrows) are also allowed for hunting. 3. Hunting deer is prohibited in the East Shore and West Shore units.
Spring Turkey Season: 1. Legal shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. 2. Hunting animals other than wild hog, gray squirrel, rabbit, armadillo and wild turkey is prohibited. 3. Only bows, crossbows, airbows and centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns using a #2 or smaller shot size may be used for hunting wild turkey. 3. During the youth turkey hunt, only youth under 16 years of age may hunt wild turkey and must be under the supervision and in the presence of an adult not younger than 18 years of age. Adults with required licenses and permits may participate when in the presence of a youth but may not harvest a wild turkey.

Official Sources1 source