Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit): 2026-27 seasons, rules and map

FWC's 2026-27 brochure for Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit) sets 3 deer seasons (archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun); archery is on September 26-October 11. The area is 10,875 acres of public hunting land in Volusia County, a wildlife management area in FWC's northeast region. Around it, FWC estimates 7,079 deer were taken in DMU C4 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 Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit)?

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, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn).

Source: FWC Tiger Bay - Rima Ridge 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 Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit) need?

• Archery - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Muzzleloading Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Youth Turkey - 10, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 20, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What rules apply on Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit)?

Dogs

• Hunting deer, bear or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
• Dogs used for hunting may be taken onto the WMA after 8 a.m. the day before the opening of a season and shall be removed by 6 p.m. 1 day after the end of the season.
• Hunting with dogs is prohibited except any dog may be used for taking small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel and migratory birds) and non-protected birds 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, including bear.

Hunters, harvest reporting and other area rules

• There is no check station on this area.
• 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.
• Hunters must physically attach the provided bear harvest tag to their harvested bear prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report the bear they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See the Florida Bear Hunting Guidebook or MyFWC.com for bear harvest reporting instructions.

Guns

• The discharge of a firearm outside of periods open to hunting or in areas closed to hunting is prohibited per s. 790.15 FS.
• Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited.
• Muzzleloading guns used for taking deer or bear 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 or bear with rimfire or non-expanding, full metal jacket (military ball) ammunition is prohibited.

Access and vehicles

• Open to public access year round from sunrise to sunset except during hunting seasons when public access is allowed from 1 ½ hours before sunrise to 1 ½ hours after sunset.
• Vehicle access is allowed from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. during Eastern Daylight Saving Time and 5 a.m.to 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time (vehicle access is through automatic electric gates).
• Vehicles may be operated only on named roads designated on the hunt map, except for individuals who qualify for AMP or SUV permits. For more information visit the ADA for Hunters webpage.
• Horses and bicycles are allowed only on roads, firelines and designated trails. Class 1 electric bicycles may be operated according to rules for traditional, non-motorized bicycles. All other electric bicycles may be operated only on named or numbered roads open to motorized vehicles. For more information visit: https://myfwc.com/ebike/.
• Use of airboats, all-terrain vehicles and tracked vehicles is prohibited.

Camping

• Camping is allowed only at designated campsites as authorized by the Florida Forest Service.

Bag limits

• A guest hunter must share the host’s bag limit for deer, turkey, bear 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 - 2 deer per quota permit, but only 1 per person. 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 Tiger Bay - Rima Ridge Unit regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

How many deer are taken around Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit)?

FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit) lies in DMU C4. FWC estimates 7,079 deer (4,969 bucks, 2,110 does) in DMU C4 in the 2023-24 season, 2,046 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 Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit) 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 Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit)?

Highways through the area: FL 40. Nearest towns: Daytona Beach (2 miles), Ormond Beach (5 miles), South Daytona (6 miles) and Port Orange (6 miles). FWC's page for the area: Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit).

The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: Tiger Bay WMA (next to it), Lake George WMA (4.4 miles), Lake George WMA (Dexter/Mary Farms Unit) (10.4 miles) and Ocala WMA (16.2 miles).

Questions hunters ask

When is deer season on Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit) in 2026-27?

Archery Season: September 26-October 11; Muzzleloading Gun Season: October 30-November 1; General Gun Season: November 14-22. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.

What deer are legal on Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge 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, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn), by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit)?

Hunting deer, bear or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

Do you need a quota permit for Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit)?

Archery - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Muzzleloading Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Youth Turkey - 10, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 20, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What county is Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit) in?

Volusia 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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