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Managed in cooperation with Northwest Florida Water Management DistrictThe 6,261-acre Perdido River Wildlife Management Area includes 15 miles of frontage on the Perdido River, which forms the border between Alabama and Florida, west of Pensacola. Habitats include hardwood swamps in the river floodplain, eight perennial streams, mixed hardwood/pine, and commercial forestland. The latter will be restored, primarily, to native longleaf pine/wiregrass habitat. Seepage slopes, flatwoods and wet prairie areas within the river basin are home to rare pitcher plants.The Perdido River discharges into Perdido Bay, a shallow estuary about 15 miles west of Pensacola. Protection of habitat along the river helps protect water quality in the bay, which provides spawning, nursery and adult commercially and recreationally important species. The river and its several species of rare and imperiled fish including the saltmarsh topsturgeon. Wildlife species on the area include white-tailed deer, feral 

variety of resident and migratory birds.

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Outfitters & Guides This land, acquired in 2006, is owned and managed by the Northwes

Management District, and is open for public use year-around. Recreainclude hunting, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Future plans water trail with several access points for canoes, kayaks and small btrails for equestrians and hikers. Two canoe/kayak landings and one currently open for use. Scheduled hunts include archery, muzzleloadfamily hunt, general gun, archery/muzzleloading gun and spring turkare permitted year-round. A quota hunt permit is required for archerfamily hunt, general gun, archery/muzzleloading gun and spring turkmay be operated on named or numbered roads; horses are allowed otrails. Children under the age of 16 are required to wear a helmet w

public lands. For more detailed information go to Nicole's Law . A

have proof of current negative Coggins Test results for their horses wATVs and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Camping is not currentin the future.

Rules Regarding Dogs

For purposes other than hunting, dogs are allowed, but must be krestraint at all times. Dogs are prohibited in areas posted as "Closby FWC administrative action. No person shall allow any dog to pwildlife during any period in which the taking of wildlife by the usprohibited.

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Hunting dogs may be taken onto the WMA after 8 a.m. the day ba season and shall be removed by 6 p.m. one day after the end oHunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibiteprohibited in areas posted as "Closed to Public Access" by FWC adNo person shall allow any dog to pursue or molest any wildlife duwhich the taking of wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited. Dogs used for trailing wounded game.

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seasons, permits, fees, and area regulations.

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