Quality
dove hunting opportunities are in high demand, but
are often hard to find. That's why the FWC is proud
of its successful efforts to deliver great dove hunting
opportunities at sites throughout the state. The friendly
social atmosphere surrounding dove hunts is the perfect
setting for friends and family, including youngsters,
to hunt together. Why choose a special-opportunity
dove hunt? Because these hunts open the gates to larges
areas with lots of game and low hunter quotas.
Buy
a Dove Club (annual) Permit for $150 and save more
than 50% over the cost of purchasing daily permits
for an entire hunting season. These non-transferable
permits allow the holder and a youth (under age 16)
to participate in all scheduled hunts for a particular
field. When an adult hunter with a club permit is
accompanied by a youth, they both may take a bag limit.
Dove Club permits go on sale in July. Applications
are sold on a first-come, first served basis. Application
deadline is September 10.
Daily
special-opportunity dove hunt permits are available
two weeks before the opening day of the first phase
of the dove season. A $45.50 Combination (Youth/Adult)
Permit allows an adult and a youth (under age16) to
hunt together on a half-day hunt and for each to harvest
a daily bag limit of birds. A regular $35.50 Special-Opportunity
Dove Permit does allow an adult and a minor (under
age16) to hunt together, but only allows 1 daily bag
limit of birds to be harvested between them. Beginning
in late September, up-to-date information on field
conditions and dove numbers will be available by visiting
the Dove Hunter's Hotline or by calling 1-850-875-BIRD
(2473).
Here is a Brief Description of the State's Dove Fields
accompanied by a link to a pfd file you can download. To View A Map
Of The States Fields Scroll Down
The Allapattah Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off CR 609 approximately 11 miles west of Stuart in Martin County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices or by clicking on the link above.
The Caravelle Ranch Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off SR 19 approximately 12 miles south of Palatka on the Caravelle Ranch WMA in Putnam County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices, the Caravelle Ranch field office or by clicking on the link above.
The Dexter/Mary Farms Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off SR 40 approximately 3 miles west of Barberville on the Lake George WMA, Dexter/Mary Farms Unit in Volusia County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices or by clicking on the link above.
The Frog Pond Special-Opportunity Dove Field (PDF NOT AVAILABLE) is located off SR 9336 approximately 8 miles west of Homestead on the Frog Pond WMA in Dade County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices or by clicking on the link above.
The Hilochee Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off CR 474 approximately 13 miles south of Clermont on the Hilochee WMA in Lake County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices, the Hilochee field office or by clicking on the link above.
The Parker Road Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off NW 122nd Street approximately 2 miles west of Gainesville in Alachua County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices or by clicking on the link above.
The Purvis Farm Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off CR 158 approximately 3 miles southwest of Monticello in Jefferson County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices or by clicking on the link above.
The Tenoroc Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off of SR 659 (Combee Road) approximately two miles north of Lakeland on the Tenoroc Fish Management Area in Polk County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices, the Tenoroc field office or by clicking on the link above.
The Walnut Hill Special-Opportunity Dove Field is located off of SR 99 South approximately 18 miles northwest of Pensacola in Escambia County. Daily-use permits for this field may be obtained two weeks prior to opening day anywhere licenses are sold. Brochures may be obtained at one of FWC's regional offices or by clicking on the link above.
State Of Florida Special Opportunity Dove Hunting Map
If you have hunted any of these State run Dove fields, please get into our forums and tell us how the hunting was. Any info on the field conditions, would be greatly appreciated. Please click HERE to join our forums.
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