Allapattah Flats WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map

FWC's 2026-27 brochure for Allapattah Flats WMA sets 5 deer seasons (archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun mobility-impaired, family hunt and general gun); archery is on September 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, October 3-6. The area is 20,853 acres of public hunting land in Martin County, a wildlife management area in FWC's south region. Around it, FWC estimates 2,859 deer were taken in DMU C2 in the 2023-24 season.

Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: FWC's 2026-27 regulations summary for the area. Harvest: FWC's statewide deer harvest survey by DMU, 2023-24.

When are the 2026-27 seasons on Allapattah Flats WMA?

Legal deer: Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but does not include spotted fawns).

Source: FWC Allapattah Flats regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, read October 2026. The brochure and FWC's rules are the final word.

What quota permits does Allapattah Flats WMA need?

• Archery - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 4 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun Mobility-Impaired - 15, no-cost, quota permit (no exemptions). Family Hunt - 25, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. Youth Turkey - 10, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 20, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts.

What rules apply on Allapattah Flats WMA?

Dogs

• Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs or retrievers may be used to hunt migratory birds in season and any dog may be used for hunting gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits during small game season.
• No person shall allow any dog to pursue or molest any wildlife during any period in which the taking of wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited.
• Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game.
• Dogs are allowed during periods or in areas closed to hunting, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.

Hunters, harvest reporting and other area rules

• All hunters must log each harvested deer or turkey prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report any or deer or turkey they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook or MyFWC.com for deer and turkey harvest reporting instructions.

Guns

• Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited.
• Muzzleloading guns used for taking deer must be .30 caliber or larger, if firing a single bullet, or be 20 gauge or larger if firing 2 or more balls.
• Hunting deer with rimfire or non-expanding, full metal jacket (military ball) ammunition is prohibited.
• Hunting wildlife (other than migratory birds) with airguns is allowed. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook for details.

Access and vehicles

• Open to public access year-round.
• Persons shall enter and exit the area only at a designated entrance.
• Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, or firelane.
• No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic.
• Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except on numbered trails by individuals participating in hunts, beginning three days prior to the first day of the archery, muzzleloading gun, family hunt, general gun, small game, youth turkey, spring turkey, and wild hog-still seasons through 6 p.m. one day after the last day of each of these seasons. Hunters participating in dove, snipe, or waterfowl hunts may also operate vehicles on numbered trails during the respective statewide seasons for these species, including on dates that do not overlap the vehicle-use periods listed above. Vehicular access for Trail 6 (Cottage Road) is only allowed by Special Use License (SUL) from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).

Camping

• Camping is allowed only at the designated campsite and only by Special Use License from SFWMD. To apply and receive an SUL by email, visit www.sfwmd.gov/sul. To receive an SUL by U.S. Mail, contact SFWMD at 1-866-433-6312 (allow 7-10 business days).
• Only tents may be used for camping.
• Pets must be physically restrained and under control within camping areas.

Bag limits

• A guest hunter must share the host’s bag limit for deer, turkey, and quail, except when these bag limits are specified as per person. The host is responsible for violations that exceed the bag limit.
• Deer - No person shall exceed the statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - 1 antlered deer (or 1 antlerless deer during archery season) per quota permit, except during the family hunt and the general gun for mobility-impaired seasons (see "D" and "E" below). B. Statewide limits - Annual limit 5 deer (only 2 of which may be antlerless), daily limit 2, possession limit 4. C. As part of the statewide annual deer limit, youth less than 16 years of age may harvest 1 deer annually not meeting antler point requirements but having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length. D. Family hunt - limit 2 per quota permit, but no more than one per person. E. General gun mobility-impaired - 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer per quota permit, but only mobility-impaired certified hunters may harvest an antlerless deer.
• Turkey - No person shall exceed the statewide bag limits. The take of turkey during fall seasons is prohibited on this area. A. Area limit - 1 per youth turkey or spring turkey quota permit. B. Statewide limits - Spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2.

From FWC Allapattah Flats regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

How many deer are taken around Allapattah Flats WMA?

FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. Allapattah Flats WMA lies in DMU C2. FWC estimates 2,859 deer (1,984 bucks, 875 does) in DMU C2 in the 2023-24 season, 1,174 of them on public land.

Source: FWC 2023-24 Harvest Survey Results. FWC's per-area harvest figures are in its WMA harvest reports tool.

Which county is Allapattah Flats WMA in?

Measured by FilledTag on FWC Wildlife Management Areas Florida (open data) and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries.

How do you get to Allapattah Flats WMA?

Highways within 5 miles: FL 9, I-95, FL 714 and FL 710. Nearest towns: Indiantown (5 miles), Port St. Lucie (6 miles), Stuart (11 miles) and Ocean Breeze (13 miles). FWC's page for the area: Allapattah Flats.

The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: DuPuis WEA (7.1 miles), Hungryland WEA (8.4 miles), J.W. Corbett WMA (11 miles) and Kissimmee River PUA (20.2 miles).

Questions hunters ask

When is deer season on Allapattah Flats WMA in 2026-27?

Archery Season: September 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, October 3-6; Muzzleloading Gun Season: October 17-19; General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season: October 24-25; Family Hunt: October 31-November 3; General Gun Season: November 7-11, December 18-20. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.

What deer are legal on Allapattah Flats WMA?

Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but does not include spotted fawns), by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on Allapattah Flats WMA?

FWC's summary lists no deer dog season for Allapattah Flats WMA.

Do you need a quota permit for Allapattah Flats WMA?

Archery - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 4 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun Mobility-Impaired - 15, no-cost, quota permit (no exemptions). Family Hunt - 25, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. Youth Turkey - 10, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 20, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts.

What county is Allapattah Flats WMA in?

Martin County, measured on FWC's boundary.

You need a hunting license, a management area permit and any quota permit the area lists, plus deer and turkey permits as FWC requires. Statewide WMA basics. FilledTag is not part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; seasons and rules are copied from FWC's brochure, maps from FWC's WMA layer, each with its source above.

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