The Northwest Florida Water Management District owns the Lafayette Creek tract, and it is one of four public areas to be adding a "family hunt" format this season. The family hunt provides groups of one adult and up to two youths the opportunity to hunt together as a unit. All that's needed is a no-cost family quota hunt permit. A total of seven family-hunt quota permits are issued for this season.

The archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun hunts are open only to those with quota permits.