Wildlife Management Area · FL

Lafayette Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area Hunting

Lafayette Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area

Florida

2,145 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 · 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

Archery Season

September 26–30 , October 2–6 , 9

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

Details & restrictions

Family Hunt

November 7–8 , 14

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

Details & restrictions

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–26

TurkeyYouth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–22 , 26 - 28Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–22 , 26 - 28

RaccoonRelated rules in 2 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night with the aid of a light and dogs, with .
raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.

OpossumRelated rules in 2 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night with the aid of a light and dogs, with .
raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Small Game Season

November 16–March 7

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed. 2. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 3. Dogs may be used to hunt quail, rabbit, squirrel, migratory birds, and non-protected birds . 4. Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night with the aid of a light and dogs, with .22 rimfire firearms other than .22 magnum, or with a single-shot .410 shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. Hunting raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited. 5. Taking wildlife at night with a gun equipped with a thermal or night-vision device is prohibited.

Trapping

Prohibited.

General Restrictions4 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 non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows or airbows 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: 1. 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 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 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.

Additional Information2 items