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State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0082
Description
Informational chart of the 28 Wildlife Management Areas. Includes location, total acres open, principal game species. Also coded for multiple public use. Map pinpoints location of each Wildlife Management Area.
Date
1960
Format
Coverage
Geographic Term
You Can Hunt
on Florida's 28 Wildlife Management Areas
Open to
Managed Public Hunting
Enjoy
Florida's Finest Public Hunting
Areas Location
Blackwater (34) (*t) Santa Rosa & Okaloosa
Eglin Field (38) (**) Santa Rosa
Okaloosa & Walton
Roy S. Gaskin (26) (*) Calhoun, Bay & Gulf
Liberty (3) (*) Liberty
Apalachee (33) (*t) Jackson
Leon-Wakulla (6) (*) Wakulla & Leon
Guano (37) (*!) St. Johns
Aucilla (22) Jefferson
Taylor & Wakulla
Osceola (2) (*) Baker & Columbia
Steinhatchee (14) (*) Dixie & Lafayette
Lake Butler (35) (*t) Columbia
Baker & Union
Camp Blanding (30) (**) Clay
Gulf Hammock (11) (*!) Levy
Ocala (1) (*ttt) Marion
Tomoka (16) (**) Flagler-Volusia
Citrus (40) (*!) Citrus & Hernando
Croom (28) (*ttt) Hernando
Richloam (24) (*ttt) Hernando
Framton (15) (**) Volusia
Avon Park (12) (**) Highlands & Polk
Okeechobee (29) (*) Okeechobee
Cecil M. Webb (13) (*) Charlotte
Total Acres Open Principal Game Species
85,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
390,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
118,300 Deer-Quail
133,120 Deer-Bear
6,000 Ducks-Quail
67,000 Deer
12,000 Waterfowl
110,000 Deer-Bear-Turkey-Squirrels-Ducks
92,000 Deer-Bear
225,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
96,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
56,000 Quail-Deer-Turkey-Wild Hogs
100,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel-Waterfowl
203,680 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
70,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
41,000 Deer
17,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
60,000 Deer-Turkey -Quail-Squirrel
50,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
108,000 Turkey-Quail
16,000 Turkey-Quail
57,000 Quail
Fisheating Creek (21) (*) Glades 100,000 Turkey-Quail-Squirrel
J.W. Corbett (17) (**t) Palm Beach 90,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
Lee (23) (*) Lee 40,000 Deer-Turkey-Quail
Collier (18) (*t) Collier 300,000 Deer-Turkey
Everglades (36) (*t) Palm Beach 720,000 Waterfowl-Deer-Wild Hogs
Dade & Broward
Devil's Garden (32) (*) Hendry 40,000 Turkey-Quail
Multiple Public Use Code: *Open to Fishing.**Open to Fishing under special permit. t Open to taking of Frogs. tt Open to taking of
Alligators in
season under permit. (See Management Area Summaries for special regulations, permits, seasons)
Other game species found in all areas
special permits needed in most wildlife management areas
For Information-Regulations-Permits
Contact any County Judge
Florida
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Tallahassee * Panama City * Lake City * Ocala * Lakeland * West Palm Beach
on Florida's 28 Wildlife Management Areas
Open to
Managed Public Hunting
Enjoy
Florida's Finest Public Hunting
Areas Location
Blackwater (34) (*t) Santa Rosa & Okaloosa
Eglin Field (38) (**) Santa Rosa
Okaloosa & Walton
Roy S. Gaskin (26) (*) Calhoun, Bay & Gulf
Liberty (3) (*) Liberty
Apalachee (33) (*t) Jackson
Leon-Wakulla (6) (*) Wakulla & Leon
Guano (37) (*!) St. Johns
Aucilla (22) Jefferson
Taylor & Wakulla
Osceola (2) (*) Baker & Columbia
Steinhatchee (14) (*) Dixie & Lafayette
Lake Butler (35) (*t) Columbia
Baker & Union
Camp Blanding (30) (**) Clay
Gulf Hammock (11) (*!) Levy
Ocala (1) (*ttt) Marion
Tomoka (16) (**) Flagler-Volusia
Citrus (40) (*!) Citrus & Hernando
Croom (28) (*ttt) Hernando
Richloam (24) (*ttt) Hernando
Framton (15) (**) Volusia
Avon Park (12) (**) Highlands & Polk
Okeechobee (29) (*) Okeechobee
Cecil M. Webb (13) (*) Charlotte
Total Acres Open Principal Game Species
85,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
390,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
118,300 Deer-Quail
133,120 Deer-Bear
6,000 Ducks-Quail
67,000 Deer
12,000 Waterfowl
110,000 Deer-Bear-Turkey-Squirrels-Ducks
92,000 Deer-Bear
225,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
96,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
56,000 Quail-Deer-Turkey-Wild Hogs
100,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel-Waterfowl
203,680 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
70,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
41,000 Deer
17,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
60,000 Deer-Turkey -Quail-Squirrel
50,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
108,000 Turkey-Quail
16,000 Turkey-Quail
57,000 Quail
Fisheating Creek (21) (*) Glades 100,000 Turkey-Quail-Squirrel
J.W. Corbett (17) (**t) Palm Beach 90,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
Lee (23) (*) Lee 40,000 Deer-Turkey-Quail
Collier (18) (*t) Collier 300,000 Deer-Turkey
Everglades (36) (*t) Palm Beach 720,000 Waterfowl-Deer-Wild Hogs
Dade & Broward
Devil's Garden (32) (*) Hendry 40,000 Turkey-Quail
Multiple Public Use Code: *Open to Fishing.**Open to Fishing under special permit. t Open to taking of Frogs. tt Open to taking of
Alligators in
season under permit. (See Management Area Summaries for special regulations, permits, seasons)
Other game species found in all areas
special permits needed in most wildlife management areas
For Information-Regulations-Permits
Contact any County Judge
Florida
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Tallahassee * Panama City * Lake City * Ocala * Lakeland * West Palm Beach
Title
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Wildlife Management Areas
Subject
Hunting
Wildlife management areas
Description
Informational chart of the 28 Wildlife Management Areas. Includes location, total acres open, principal game species. Also coded for multiple public use. Map pinpoints location of each Wildlife Management Area.
Source
State Library of Florida, Florida Collection, BR0082
Date
1960
Format
posters
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
flc_br0082
Coverage
Postwar Florida (1945-1968)
Geographic Term
Florida
Thumbnail
/fmp/selected_documents/thumbnails/flc_br0082.jpg
Display Date
published 1960
ImageID
flc_br0082_01
topic
Recreation and environment
Subject - Corporate
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
Transcript
You Can Hunt
on Florida's 28 Wildlife Management Areas
Open to
Managed Public Hunting
Enjoy
Florida's Finest Public Hunting
Areas Location
Blackwater (34) (*t) Santa Rosa & Okaloosa
Eglin Field (38) (**) Santa Rosa
Okaloosa & Walton
Roy S. Gaskin (26) (*) Calhoun, Bay & Gulf
Liberty (3) (*) Liberty
Apalachee (33) (*t) Jackson
Leon-Wakulla (6) (*) Wakulla & Leon
Guano (37) (*!) St. Johns
Aucilla (22) Jefferson
Taylor & Wakulla
Osceola (2) (*) Baker & Columbia
Steinhatchee (14) (*) Dixie & Lafayette
Lake Butler (35) (*t) Columbia
Baker & Union
Camp Blanding (30) (**) Clay
Gulf Hammock (11) (*!) Levy
Ocala (1) (*ttt) Marion
Tomoka (16) (**) Flagler-Volusia
Citrus (40) (*!) Citrus & Hernando
Croom (28) (*ttt) Hernando
Richloam (24) (*ttt) Hernando
Framton (15) (**) Volusia
Avon Park (12) (**) Highlands & Polk
Okeechobee (29) (*) Okeechobee
Cecil M. Webb (13) (*) Charlotte
Total Acres Open Principal Game Species
85,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
390,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
118,300 Deer-Quail
133,120 Deer-Bear
6,000 Ducks-Quail
67,000 Deer
12,000 Waterfowl
110,000 Deer-Bear-Turkey-Squirrels-Ducks
92,000 Deer-Bear
225,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
96,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
56,000 Quail-Deer-Turkey-Wild Hogs
100,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel-Waterfowl
203,680 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
70,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
41,000 Deer
17,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
60,000 Deer-Turkey -Quail-Squirrel
50,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
108,000 Turkey-Quail
16,000 Turkey-Quail
57,000 Quail
Fisheating Creek (21) (*) Glades 100,000 Turkey-Quail-Squirrel
J.W. Corbett (17) (**t) Palm Beach 90,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
Lee (23) (*) Lee 40,000 Deer-Turkey-Quail
Collier (18) (*t) Collier 300,000 Deer-Turkey
Everglades (36) (*t) Palm Beach 720,000 Waterfowl-Deer-Wild Hogs
Dade & Broward
Devil's Garden (32) (*) Hendry 40,000 Turkey-Quail
Multiple Public Use Code: *Open to Fishing.**Open to Fishing under special permit. t Open to taking of Frogs. tt Open to taking of
Alligators in
season under permit. (See Management Area Summaries for special regulations, permits, seasons)
Other game species found in all areas
special permits needed in most wildlife management areas
For Information-Regulations-Permits
Contact any County Judge
Florida
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Tallahassee * Panama City * Lake City * Ocala * Lakeland * West Palm Beach
on Florida's 28 Wildlife Management Areas
Open to
Managed Public Hunting
Enjoy
Florida's Finest Public Hunting
Areas Location
Blackwater (34) (*t) Santa Rosa & Okaloosa
Eglin Field (38) (**) Santa Rosa
Okaloosa & Walton
Roy S. Gaskin (26) (*) Calhoun, Bay & Gulf
Liberty (3) (*) Liberty
Apalachee (33) (*t) Jackson
Leon-Wakulla (6) (*) Wakulla & Leon
Guano (37) (*!) St. Johns
Aucilla (22) Jefferson
Taylor & Wakulla
Osceola (2) (*) Baker & Columbia
Steinhatchee (14) (*) Dixie & Lafayette
Lake Butler (35) (*t) Columbia
Baker & Union
Camp Blanding (30) (**) Clay
Gulf Hammock (11) (*!) Levy
Ocala (1) (*ttt) Marion
Tomoka (16) (**) Flagler-Volusia
Citrus (40) (*!) Citrus & Hernando
Croom (28) (*ttt) Hernando
Richloam (24) (*ttt) Hernando
Framton (15) (**) Volusia
Avon Park (12) (**) Highlands & Polk
Okeechobee (29) (*) Okeechobee
Cecil M. Webb (13) (*) Charlotte
Total Acres Open Principal Game Species
85,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
390,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
118,300 Deer-Quail
133,120 Deer-Bear
6,000 Ducks-Quail
67,000 Deer
12,000 Waterfowl
110,000 Deer-Bear-Turkey-Squirrels-Ducks
92,000 Deer-Bear
225,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
96,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
56,000 Quail-Deer-Turkey-Wild Hogs
100,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel-Waterfowl
203,680 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
70,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
41,000 Deer
17,000 Deer-Quail-Squirrel
60,000 Deer-Turkey -Quail-Squirrel
50,000 Deer-Turkey-Squirrel
108,000 Turkey-Quail
16,000 Turkey-Quail
57,000 Quail
Fisheating Creek (21) (*) Glades 100,000 Turkey-Quail-Squirrel
J.W. Corbett (17) (**t) Palm Beach 90,000 Deer-Quail-Wild Hogs
Lee (23) (*) Lee 40,000 Deer-Turkey-Quail
Collier (18) (*t) Collier 300,000 Deer-Turkey
Everglades (36) (*t) Palm Beach 720,000 Waterfowl-Deer-Wild Hogs
Dade & Broward
Devil's Garden (32) (*) Hendry 40,000 Turkey-Quail
Multiple Public Use Code: *Open to Fishing.**Open to Fishing under special permit. t Open to taking of Frogs. tt Open to taking of
Alligators in
season under permit. (See Management Area Summaries for special regulations, permits, seasons)
Other game species found in all areas
special permits needed in most wildlife management areas
For Information-Regulations-Permits
Contact any County Judge
Florida
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Tallahassee * Panama City * Lake City * Ocala * Lakeland * West Palm Beach
Chicago Manual of Style
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Wildlife Management Areas. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/212519>, accessed 27 December 2024.
MLA
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Wildlife Management Areas. 1960. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/212519>