I just found out today that I will be starting a Masters program for Prosthetics & Orthotics in Tampa, FL in January! I will be in Tampa for 16 months and if I don't do some hunting I will go insane! Is there anybody on here that currently lives in or around Tampa or has lived there and can give me some ideas about hunting in the area?
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FL has substantially more public land than TX. The biggest deer in the state are in the panhandle and Pasco county just north of Tampa.
Hogs are considered small game on most WMA’s, season typically goes Nov-March. There are some quota hunts for hogs during the summer in some areas, and quite a few quota deer hunts available. If it is public land open to hunting that isn’t a WMA, you can hog hunt year round, including at night, without any permit or license.
If you’re into turkeys, you should be able to shoot an Osceola down there.
You can also apply for gator tags, and there is world class fresh and saltwater fishing nearby.Last edited by gatorgrizz27; 12-01-2021, 05:57 AM.
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThere is a cool island down there you can hunt Sambar Deer. My quick Google search shows it's St Vincent Island, I would put in for the hunt if I were there.
Gator Grizz has some good suggestions as well. Congrats and good luck!
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Divers in the Hillsborough portion of the bay are your best bet. I forget the name of the wma just north of town but its popular for hogs. But the pressure is way worse than what you would see in Texas over a hog. Florida man pretty much camps out and lives there family and all.
Your best bet is to switch to fishing. Shoot me a PM and I can point you to some bank spots.
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Originally posted by gatorgrizz27 View PostFL has substantially more public land than TX. The biggest deer in the state are in the panhandle and Pasco county just north of Tampa.
Hogs are considered small game on most WMA’s, season typically goes Nov-March. There are some quota hunts for hogs during the summer in some areas, and quite a few quota deer hunts available. If it is public land open to hunting that isn’t a WMA, you can hog hunt year round, including at night, without any permit or license.
If you’re into turkeys, you should be able to shoot an Osceola down there.
You can also apply for gator tags, and there is world class fresh and saltwater fishing nearby.
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