On private land you can't hunt and eat rabbits year around.
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I'm strictly law abiding, just ask my parole officer. filet and release, J.K. now if it was a choice of eating out of a dumpster or poaching then thats another story. thankfuly it hasn't come to that.
SPeCIeS
ZONe/ STATeWIDe
SeASON DATeS
BAG LIMITS
rAbbit
Statewide
year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols D
12 per day
WilD hOG
Statewide
year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols. Wild hogs also may be trapped. Hunting license not required on private property. D
No limit
bObcAt DF Otter F
Statewide
Dec. 1 – March 1 by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 bobcat and 1 otter pelt between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2011, unless pelt has FWC tag. Also, otter and bobcat pelts may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bobcats may be chased with dogs year round.
bobcat: No limit Otter: No limit
rAccOON OPOSSuM cOyOte beAver SkuNk NutriA
Statewide
year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols DF
Hunting raccoons or opossums at night is allowed, but only .22-caliber rimfire firearms (other than .22-magnums) or single-shot .410-gauge shotguns (using shot not larger than size 6) may be used. Firearms may not be loaded until immediately prior to shooting raccoons or opossums. Hunting raccoons or opossums by displaying or using lights from moving vehicles, vessels or animals is prohibited. It is illegal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit or authorization.
No limit on any species
Deer–DOG trAiNiNG
Zone A
Aug. 14 – Sept. 2
Those with a hunting license may train or toughen free-running deer dogs on private property during daylight hours, after first registering (at no cost) the tract of land with the FWC. While training, all deer dogs must have their FWC-issued registration number, along with the owner’s name and address on their collars. Copies of the registration must be in the hunter’s possession when training deer dogs.
Zone B, D
Oct. 30 – Nov. 18
Zone C
Oct. 2–21
A Must have $5 Archery Season Permit as well as hunting license. It is prohibited to use bows equipped with sights or aiming devices with electronic computational capabilities or light (laser) projection during this time.
C Must have $5 Crossbow Season Permit as well as hunting license.
M Must have $5 Muzzleloading Gun Season Permit as well as hunting license. The only muzzleloaders that can be used during this time are those that take black powder or a non-nitrocellulose substitute and are fired by wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap or centerfire primer (including 209 primers). Muzzleloaders using smokeless powder, those that can be loaded from the breech or those with self-contained cartridge ammunition capabilities are not legal during this period.
D Free-running dogs may be used for hunting but must wear collars listing the owner’s name and address. When using dogs to hunt deer on private property, hunters must first register with the FWC (at no cost) the tract of land they have permission to hunt, and all deer dogs must have their FWC-issued registration number on their collars. Copies of the registration also must be in hunter’s possession when using dogs to pursue deer.
T Must have Turkey Permit ($10 for residents, $125 for nonresidents) as well as hunting license to hunt turkeys.
F Furbearers may be taken with live traps and snares, but must have $26 Trapping License. Live traps and snares must be checked at least every 24 hours. Using or possessing steel or leg-hold traps where wildlife might be found is prohibited, unless authorized by permit from the FWC executive director. Trapping License also is required to sell hide and meat of furbearing mammals year-round, but otter and bobcat pelts may be sold to licensed fur dealers or agents from Dec. 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011 only. It is illegal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit or authorization.
1 Antlered deer: Deer having at least one antler 5 or more inches in length visible above the hairline; Antlerless deer: Deer (except spotted fawns) that do not have antlers or have antlers less than 5 inches in length. It is illegal to take spotted fawns.
2 In Miami-Dade County, it is prohibited to possess a bow on an airboat during this time.
3 No antlerless deer may be taken on that portion of the eastern Everglades south of Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) and east of Everglades National Park; or in Collier County south of I-75 during this period.
4 In Holmes County, there is no fall harvest of turkeys allowed.
5
Nice response CR. That'll learn em.
Species
Rabbits
Zone
Statewide
Season Dates
Year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols D
Bag
12 per day
Now on a wma you can only hunt them within Archery, Muzzy, GG and Small Game season if they are allowed to be taken. Now if i had the written permission from someone who had property with rabbits, i would be a happy man.
Source Pg 14 of the Hunting Regulations Handbook
http://www.myfwc.com/docs/RecreationActivities/2010-11_HuntingRegulations.pdf
