Butterfly by Travis Blunden

Deer hunts occur in the fall, feral hog hunts occur in January, and turkey hunts occur in the spring. Birds are abundant on Half Moon. Members of a small population of threatened Florida scrub-jays inhabit the area year-round.

Warblers are abundant during spring and fall migrations. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are most pleasant on non-hunting days in the fall through the spring when temperatures are cooler.

 

Hunters must comply with all hunting regulations
Hunting Regulations and Maps 

Half Moon Hunt Calendar - Year-at-a-Glance PDF
(Calendar does not reflect  migratory game bird hunting seasons.)

Seasons SummaryDates (range July 2012 through June 2013)
Archery October 5-7 and 12-14
Muzzleloading Gun October 26-28
General Gun November 3-5 and 9-11
Small Game November 30 through December 2, December 7-9 and 14-16
Wild Hog-Still January 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27
Spring Turkey - Youth March 9-10 (Legal shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.)
Spring Turkey March 22-24, 29-31 and April 5-7 (Legal shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.)


FWC Facts:
Sandhill cranes are cherished members of the Florida ecosystem. They stand almost 4 feet tall, and their bugling or rattling calls are haunting and beautiful.

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