Rangeland and Grazing
Grazing livestock provides economic and social benefits to working farms and ranches and small rural communities. The public’s increasing appetite for naturally raised beef and mutton is supported by grazing open range. Range managers focus on maintaining productive rangelands into the future that can sustain livestock production for society while also providing for wildlife habitat, sources of clean water, and recreational opportunities.
Grazing on National Forests in Florida
Livestock on the National Forests in Florida are managed under the Adaptive Management concept whereby the number of cattle authorized annually is balanced with forage supplies and water availability on the allotments. The permittees utilize adaptive management principles to maintain static herd number verses fluctuating herd numbers in order to manage for future drought conditions.
One allotment, the Deer Hunt Range Allotment, is being offered and is in Liberty County, south of Bristol, FL, just north of the community of Wilma(see below for details).
Currently Advertised Allotments
Deer Hunt Range Allotment
Deer Hunt Range Allotment Map
Contact Information:
Renee Ripley, Biological Technician
Cell phone: (850) 447-0322
Front office phone: (850) 264-4997