County list · Florida

Public land that may allow hunting in Polk County, Florida

10 listed public land units overlap Polk County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Florida unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

State forest
Lake Wales Ridge State Forest
26,842 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Polk County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area
14,333 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Highlands County, Polk County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Hilochee Wildlife Management Area
9,968 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Lake County, Polk County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Tenoroc Fish Management Area
7,519 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Polk County
Restricted access
National Wildlife Refuge
Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area
7,032 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Okeechobee County, Polk County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Osprey Unit
6,110 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Polk County
Restricted access
National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
1,843 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Highlands County, Polk County
Restricted access
State trust / land board land
Peace River Settlement
1,710 acres
State: land board · Polk County
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Crooked Lake Wildlife and Environmental Area
1,147 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Polk County
Restricted access
BLM public land
BLM Southeastern States District Office Public Lands
393 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Bay County, Palm Beach County + 4 more
Open access