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Aucilla Wildlife Management Area

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have been found in the Wacissa River, Aucilla River and sinkhole ponds located on the property. Arrow points, pottery and human remains point to the heavy use of this area by Native Americans over the past several thousand years.
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formations and is considered to be a more challenging paddle. The clear, spring-fed Wacissa River is more popular with tubers and those seeking a more relaxing paddle.
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and solution holes. Goose Pasture Campground along the Wacissa River contains a number of campsites available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Slaves modified an existing channel that connected the Aucilla and Wacissa River in an attempt from their masters to enhance access to the
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The expanse of Aucilla WMA and its diversity of habitats provides a home to a large diversity of animal species. Mammals range from
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Evidence of Aucilla Wildlife Management Area's history dates back at least 12,000 years. Bones of prehistoric mammals such as
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conserves 50,549 acres of hydric hammock, mesic flatwoods, upland forest, and spring-run river twelve miles southeast of
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The size and composition of Aucilla Wildlife Management Area allow for a range of recreational activities. The
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are two of the most popular paddling streams in the Florida Panhandle. The Aucilla River passes
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are abundant in the area and hunters may pursue them during the appropriate seasons.
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The sloughs and rivers of Aucilla WMA contain strong populations of
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hid out in the dense swamps during offensive campaigns during the
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Wildlife Management Area in Jefferson County, Florida
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The Aucilla Sinks Trail, along with portions of the
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Map showing the location of Aucilla Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
30°16′31″N 83°59′42″W / 30.27528°N 83.99500°W / 30.27528; -83.99500
Tallahassee
Jefferson
Taylor Counties
Florida
Florida black bears
bobcats
North American river otters
white-tailed deer
warblers
limpkins
wood storks
eastern diamondback rattlesnakes
gopher tortoises
American alligators
mastodons
giant ground sloths
Gulf of Mexico
Seminole Indians
Seminole Wars
bald cypress
longleaf pine
Aucilla
Wacissa Rivers
karst
Florida National Scenic Trail
sinkholes
largemouth bass

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