Managed in cooperation with
Florida Division of Forestry |
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Richloam WMA is one of seven large tracts of land that make up
the Withlacoochee State Forest. The Richloam Tract, consisting
of more than 56,000 acres, is located in Hernando, Pasco,
Sumter, and Lake counties. Pine flatwoods with
scattered oak hammocks, bottomland hardwoods, and cypress swamp
are the main natural communities on this area. Hunting, fishing,
wildlife viewing, camping, horseback riding, hiking, and
bicycling are
popular recreational activities on Richloam. There are eight
miles of shared trails for horseback riding, bicycling, and
hiking, as well as three loop hiking trails ranging in length from 9.4
to 13.6 miles. The Little Withlacoochee River flows through the
northwestern half of the wildlife management area.
Wild
turkey,
white-tailed deer,
gopher tortoise,
feral hogs,
gray squirrel, and non-venomous water snakes are common. The
area is part of the
Great
Florida Birding Trail. You may see
little blue,
great blue,
and
tri-colored herons, along with
sandhill cranes,
wood storks,
limpkins, and a variety of songbirds. |
Visit Florida Division of Forestry's information
on
Withlacoochee State Forest for reservations, fees,
facilities, activity permits for individuals and groups,
and restrictions during hunt seasons and special events.
View FWC's
Regulations Summary for
Richloam (pdf
file) for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area
regulations. |
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Managed in cooperation with
Florida Division of Forestry |
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Baird Unit-Richloam WMA is one of seven tracts of the
Withlacoochee State Forest. It is north of Richloam WMA and
south of State Road 50 in southern Sumter County. This
11,000-plus-acre area consists primarily of pine flatwoods,
bottomland hardwoods, and cypress swamp. The extensive cypress
swamp provides excellent nesting sites for heron,
white ibis,
bald eagle, and
wood stork.
Alligator,
gray squirrel,
white-tailed deer, and
feral hogs
are common. Recreational opportunities include hunting, fishing,
wildlife viewing, hiking, and bicycling. This is a quota hunt
area, and white-tailed deer, hog, and turkey hunting are all
excellent. Camping is prohibited. |
Visit Florida Division of Forestry's information
on
Withlacoochee State Forest for reservations, fees,
facilities, activity permits for individuals and groups,
and restrictions during hunt seasons and special events.
View FWC's
Regulations Summary for
Baird Unit (pdf
file) for an area map, hunting seasons, permits, fees, and area
regulations. |
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