national wildlife refuge

Chassahowitzka NWR

Citrus County, Florida

Access

Open access · no draw

Open to the public during the season — no reservation or draw required.

Access & maps · USFWS refuge page

Location

28.7500, -82.6000

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How the hunt works

Florida's marshes and refuges — Merritt Island, Lake Okeechobee — hold ducks through the winter. Most WMAs are open public hunting with area-specific permits.

Florida Fish & Wildlife →