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Youth and Family Hunting Opportunities

Youth Hunting Events

Check our calendar of events for youth hunts in your area!

  • Family quota permit hunts are offered on many wildlife management areas. These hunts provide opportunities for a permitted adult supervisor to hunt with up to two youths (15-years-old and younger). 
  • Youth waterfowl hunts are held for those 15-years-old and younger at A-1 FEB, Guana River, Emeralda Marsh, Ocklawaha Prairie, T.M. Goodwin and the stormwater treatment areas – STA1 West, STA2, and STA3/4. Quota permits are not required for these hunts.
  • Supervised youth small-game hunts for those 15-years-old and younger are held at Caravelle RanchRoss Prairie and Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Areas. Quota permits are not required for these hunts.
  • Youth spring turkey hunts are held on many WMAs the weekend before the spring turkey season begins. Only youth (15 and younger) are allowed to harvest a wild turkey while supervised by an adult.

Youth Deer Hunt Weekend

Youth Deer Hunt Weekends – coincide with muzzleloading gun season in each of the four hunting zones and are available to youth 15-years-old and younger who are supervised by an adult.

Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Weekends

Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Weekends - There are two youth spring turkey hunt weekends. One occurs the Saturday-Sunday before the spring turkey season opens south of State Road 70, and the second is the weekend prior to the opening of spring turkey season north of State Road 70. These weekend hunts are available to youth 15-years-old and younger who are supervised by an adult.

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days - There are two youth waterfowl hunting days. One occurs the Saturday before the opening of the statewide duck season. The other one falls on the second Saturday after the statewide duck season closes. Available to youth 15-years-old and younger who are supervised by an adult.

The Youth Hunting Program of Florida provides safe, educational, mentored hunts for youth 12-17 years old who have completed a hunter safety course.

The new hunter website provides a roadmap to help new hunters more easily navigate the opportunities and requirements in Florida. It pulls together links and information about hunter safety, regulations, license and permits, and more.

The FWC's Calendar of Events lists youth hunting events and opportunities to learn about hunting and conservation.