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SOUTHWEST Green Swamp WMA
Green Swamp is located in Lake, Polk and Sumter counties, and covers 49,768 acres. The season runs from March 18 to April 23. A Quota Hunt permit is required for the first weekend of hunting, but after that, you need only pick up one of the 200 daily hunt permits available at the check station.
Kissimmee River Public Use Area
The Kissimmee River PUA is a linear area that follows the river from State Road 60 down to State Road 78, running through Glades, Highlands, Okeechobee, Osceola, and Polk counties. This 23,433-acre area is partly in the South Zone and partly in the Central Zone, so hunting dates are different on various parts of it. Parts of the area in the South Zone have a season from March 4 to April 10, and parts in the Central Zone are open from March 18 through April 23.
Upper Hillsborough WMA
This 5,178-acre tract is located in Pasco and Polk counties. The season runs March 22 to 23, March 29 to 30, April 5 to 6, April 12 to 13, and April 19 to 20. Stop by the check station to pick up the required daily hunt permit.
SOUTH REGION Big Cypress WMA
Big Cypress WMA is one of the largest WMAs in the state system. At 545,848 acres, it sprawls across Collier, Dade and Monroe counties. The season here runs from March 4 to April 9.
This area is divided into a number of management units. For the purposes of spring turkey season, the only unit with different regulations is the Deep Lake Unit, where only muzzle-loading guns and archery equipment are allowed.
Expect difficult travel and hunting conditions on all portions of this WMA.
J. W. Corbett WMA
Corbett WMA covers 60,288 acres and is located inland of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County. The season here is very limited, running from March 4 to April 9, on Saturdays and Sundays only.
In this area, vehicles may be operated only on Stumpers, North and South Grades and on named or numbered roads and trails.