AVON PARK AIR FORCE RANGE
FISH, WILDLIFE, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION
Hunting
Thank you to all who participated in the Youth Gator hunt.  This weekend was full of excitment and most importantly it was a safe educational hunt. We harvested 10 gators with the largest over 500lbs and 11'8" in length!  See pictures tab for photos of the hunt.  




DOE HARVEST JANUARY 16, 2010

Thank you for the successful data we received and your participation. This information gives us a valuable window into the health of the deer population on range and allows us to better manage the resources we have. Below are the statistics from the hunt.

Pregnant  12
FEMALE 17 Average Days Mature 58
Twins 7
DOE DATA
Deer # of Fetus Days Mature Dress Weight
1 2 41 75lb
2 0           N/A 72lb
3 1 52 70lb
4 1 79 62lb
5 1 41 70lb
6 2 45 89lb
7 1 59 50lb
8 2 59 71lb
9 0            N/A 68lb
10 2 44 80lb
11 0            N/A 55lb
12 2 67 82lb
13 2 57 68lb
14 2 51 80lb
15 0            N/A 44lb
16 0            N/A 66lb
17 1 99 74lb

The Outdoor Recreation Program will offer a doe hunt open to all Hunt permit holders and guests on Saturday, January 16, 2010.

This is part of a fetus study we are conducting and in effort to involve hunter participation we have acquired roughly 20 doe tags to fill.
  
We appreciate your involvement in this effort and look forward to a successful hunt.

The harvest numbers will be closely monitored and evaluated. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We anticipate the Doe hunt to be Saturday only. However, should we require an additional day we will extend to Sunday, check the kiosk for extension of harvest days. 

As always state and APAFR hunting regulations apply.  

The hunt will be STILL hunt only and coincide with small game hunting in all open management areas. 

No off-road vehicle travel will be permitted for the purpose of this doe hunt.





SMALL GAME PERMITS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT BLD. 600

Avon
Park Air Force Range is pleased to offer the following Youth-oriented events:

THE YOUTH DEER/HOG EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE GATOR HUNT IS STILL ON. 

In cooperation with the FSCA (Florida Sportsman Conservation association) APAFR- Outdoor Recreation Program will host a youth deer and hog hunt to take place December 12 and 13th, 2009.  There will be primitive camping and food provided.  This hunt is geared towards exposing Florida’s youth to the enjoyment of getting into the woods and experiencing hunting.  The weekend will give an opportunity for young people to learn the rewarding pleasures of ethical hunting from a mentoring perspective.  Please follow the links to learn more or stop by the outdoor recreation office (Building 600) for an application.  Please visit: http://www.myfwc.com/SAFETY/Safety_hunt_safety_youth_hunter.htm for an application or stop by the outdoor recreation office (Building 600) for an application

 

In partnership with the FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

APAFR- Outdoor Recreation Program will host a youth Gator hunt on January 23, 2010.  Our youth gator hunt is intended to give young people that currently have a working understanding of the basics of hunting an ability to learn the techniques and skills to expand their outdoorsman ship into Florida’s unique opportunities of alligator hunting.

Please visit http://www.myfwc.com/SAFETY/Safety_hunt_safety_youth_hunter.htm for an application or stop by the outdoor recreation office (Building 600) for an application.

 

We will also be conducting a doe harvest in the near future as well please check back for updates and further information.



Click here for the 2009 - 2010
Hunting Regulation

Remember, the full Operating Instruction is available in our offices for your review.


Click here for the
Parental Consent form.




We still have Public small game and recreation permits available as well as Military Recreation Area permits.  Please see Permit Fees page for details

 
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