Hunting
Common gallinule (Moorhen)
Gallinules
Summary for convenience; official FWC rules control. Not legal advice.
Where these rules apply
Santa Rosa Beach is in Zone D, deer management unit D1. Wildlife management areas and military land set their own seasons: see Where to go.
Season and limits
- Season
- Open through Mon, Nov 9
- Open dates
- Sep 1–Nov 9
- Bag
- 15 a day per person, 45 in possession
- Also needed
- Hunting license; Migratory bird permit (no cost)
- Taking purple gallinule is prohibited
Source: FWC, Migratory bird seasons and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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