Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit): 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
FWC's 2026-27 brochure for Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit) sets 2 deer seasons (muzzleloading gun and general gun); muzzleloading gun is on October 16-18. The area is 15,557 acres of public hunting land in Lee and Charlotte counties, a wildlife management area in FWC's southwest region. Around it, FWC estimates 2,403 deer were taken in Zone A 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.
Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)Other FWC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 15,557 acres, measured on FWC's boundary |
|---|---|
| County | Lee, Charlotte |
| Deer management unit | Zone A |
| Deer seasons | Muzzleloading gun and general gun |
| General gun | October 31-November 8 |
| Spring turkey | No turkey season on the brochure |
| Legal deer | Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more |
| Deer dogs | No deer dog season on FWC's summary |
| Also on the area | Small game, horseback riding, night raccoon hunting and fishing |
| Nearest towns | Cape Coral (5 mi), Punta Gorda (6 mi) and Fort Myers (11 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)?
| Season | Dates, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | October 16-18 |
| General Gun Season | October 31-November 8 |
| Small Game Season | November 11-January 10 (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only) November 27 |
| Trapping | Prohibited. |
| Raccoon and Opossum Season | February 1-March 31 |
| Fishing and Frogging | Allowed year round. |
| Non-Native Reptiles | Allowed year round. |
Legal deer: Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more.
Source: FWC Babcock / Webb - Yucca Pens Unit 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 Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit) need?
- Muzzleloading Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions).
What rules apply on Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)?
Dogs
- Hunting deer, wild hog or coyote with dogs is prohibited.
- Hunting with dogs is prohibited during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons.
- Any dog may be used for hunting small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel and migratory birds) and non-protected birds during small game season.
- Any dog may be used during the raccoon and opossum 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.
Hunters, harvest reporting and other area rules
- During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, hunters must check in at the check station upon entering and check out upon leaving the area and check all game harvested when the check station is staffed. NOTE: The area check station will not be staffed during the 2026-27 muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons.
- In addition to checking all wildlife at an area check station when the check station is staffed, hunters must log each harvested deer or turkey prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report any 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.
- During the small game season, hunters must use the Babcock/Webb check station when the check station is staffed (located on Tucker Grade) to check in and check out of the area and to check all game harvested.
- During the raccoon season, hunters are not required to use a check station.
Guns
- Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited (see exceptions for raccoon and opossum season).
- Taking wildlife at night with a gun equipped with a thermal or night-vision device 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.
Access and vehicles
- Open to public access year round, but only from 1½ hours before sunrise until 1½ hours after sunset. During the raccoon and opossum season, public access is allowed anytime.
- All persons must enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.
- Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads, except for individuals who qualify for AMP or SUV permits. For more information visit the ADA for Hunters web page.
- Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate or firelane.
- No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic.
Camping
- Prohibited.
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 statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - See statewide limits below. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited on this area. 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.
- Wild hog - No size or bag limit.
From FWC Babcock / Webb - Yucca Pens Unit regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
How many deer are taken around Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)?
FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit) lies in Zone A. FWC estimates 2,403 deer (2,069 bucks, 334 does) in Zone A in the 2023-24 season, 1,270 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 Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit) in?
| County | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Lee County | 9,186 |
| Charlotte County | 6,371 |
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 Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)?
Highways within 5 miles: FL 45, US 41, FL 93 and I-75. Nearest towns: Cape Coral (5 miles), Punta Gorda (6 miles), Fort Myers (11 miles) and Sanibel (19 miles). FWC's page for the area: Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit).
The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: Babcock/Webb WMA (next to it), Orange Hammock WMA (17.6 miles), CREW WEA (24.4 miles) and Spirit-of-the-Wild WMA (32.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit) in 2026-27?
Muzzleloading Gun Season: October 16-18; General Gun Season: October 31-November 8. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.
What deer are legal on Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)?
Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more, by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)?
Hunting deer, wild hog or coyote with dogs is prohibited.
Do you need a quota permit for Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit)?
Muzzleloading Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions).
What county is Babcock/Webb WMA (Yucca Pens Unit) in?
Lee County (9,186 acres) and Charlotte County (6,371 acres), measured on FWC's boundary.
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