Hunting is approved only on the Royce Unit. The most comfortable time to visit is during the winter. To see rare and more common plants blooming, visit in the late spring or early fall, although some of the rare plants flower during the summer.
Hunters must comply with all hunting regulations
Hunting Regulations and Maps
Lake Wales Ridge - Royce Hunt Calendar - Year-at-a-Glance 
(Calendar does not reflect migratory game bird hunting seasons.)
| Seasons Summary | Dates (range July 2012 through June 2013) |
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| Archery |
September 21-23 and October 12-14 |
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| General Gun |
November 16-18 |
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| Small Game |
December 7-9, 21-23, January 18-20 and 25-27 |
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| Spring Turkey - Youth |
March 9-10 (Legal shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.) |
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| Spring Turkey |
March 16-18 and 29-31 (Legal shooting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1 p.m.) |
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| Wild Hog-Still |
May 4-5 and 11-12 |
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