Hunting Opportunities
Turkey hunter. Credit: USFWS
Hunting of big game, small game, and waterfowl is permitted during designated seasons. White-tail deer, Osceola turkeys, and feral hogs are the most sought-after species. Hunting license and stamps (not WMA stamps) are required in accordance with State regulations. All hunts are free, but you must possess a free Refuge Hunt Brochure. It may be printed from this website (use the magnifying glass to enlarge the print, then Print View), or you may email the Refuge at lowersuwannee@fws.gov, or call 352/493-0238, ext. 223 for your free brochure/permit.
Fifty doe tags will be available in September for a free Limited Youth Hunt. See the brochure or Check with Refuge headquarters for additional hunt information.
If you don’t have a computer, your local tax office will walk you through the process, or you can call or stop by the office to see Pam, the Refuge Ranger, for help.
The Refuge Hunter Working Group Meeting is held annually after Spring Gobbler. It will be held May 19th 2012, at 10:00 AM in the Refuge headquarters off of highway 347, a mile south of Fowler's Bluff and 19 miles north of Cedar Key. For more information, call the Ranger at 352/493-0238, ext 223.
