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FloridaDeer & Turkey Season Dates
2026-2027 deer and turkey season dates for Florida.
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Whitetail Deer
DMU A2
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026 | archery | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
| Crossbow Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026 | crossbow | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
Archery Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Only bows may be used
Crossbow Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Only crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
DMU A3
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 | archery | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
| Crossbow Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 | crossbow | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
Archery Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Only bows may be used
Crossbow Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Only crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
DMU C1
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
DMU C2
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
DMU C3
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
DMU C4
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
DMU C5
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 7, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
DMU C6
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
Zone A
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Season - Antlered Deer | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 | archery | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer | Aug 1, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026 | crossbow | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 | muzzleloader | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Youth Deer Hunt Weekend | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 | — | 1 deer for the weekend (except spotted fawn), counts toward annual bag limit |
| General Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | modern_gun | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
Archery Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only bows may be used
Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used
Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used; muzzleloading guns must load through the muzzle (wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap, or centerfire/209 primer)
Youth Deer Hunt Weekend: Youth 15 and younger, must be supervised by adult 18+; any legal method including dogs; does not apply to WMAs Any legal method of take, including dogs
General Gun Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
Zone B
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Season - Antlered Deer | Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 | archery | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer | Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 | crossbow | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 | muzzleloader | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Youth Deer Hunt Weekend | Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 | — | 1 deer for the weekend (except spotted fawn), counts toward annual bag limit |
| General Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Dec 5, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027 | modern_gun | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only | Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | modern_gun | Antlerless deer only; counts toward annual limit of 2 antlerless deer (3 in DMU D2) |
Archery Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only bows may be used
Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used
Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used; muzzleloading guns must load through the muzzle (wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap, or centerfire/209 primer)
Youth Deer Hunt Weekend: Youth 15 and younger, must be supervised by adult 18+; any legal method including dogs; does not apply to WMAs Any legal method of take, including dogs
General Gun Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
General Gun Season - Antlerless Deer Only: Deer without antlers or antlers less than 5 inches (except spotted fawn) Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
Zone C
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer | Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 | crossbow | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Archery Season - Antlered Deer | Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | archery | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 | muzzleloader | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Youth Deer Hunt Weekend | Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | — | 1 deer for the weekend (except spotted fawn), counts toward annual bag limit |
| General Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027 | modern_gun | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used
Archery Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only bows may be used
Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used; muzzleloading guns must load through the muzzle (wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap, or centerfire/209 primer)
Youth Deer Hunt Weekend: Youth 15 and younger, must be supervised by adult 18+; any legal method including dogs; does not apply to WMAs Any legal method of take, including dogs
General Gun Season - Antlered Deer: DMU C5 has separate antlerless-only window (Nov 7 - Dec 6); Antler regulations vary by DMU Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
Zone D
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 | crossbow | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Archery Season - Antlered Deer | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 | archery | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| General Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 Dec 12, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027 | modern_gun | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
| Youth Deer Hunt Weekend | Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 | — | 1 deer for the weekend (except spotted fawn), counts toward annual bag limit |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer | Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 Feb 22, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027 | muzzleloader | Daily bag limit: 2 deer; Possession limit: 4 deer; Annual bag limit: 5 deer (max 2 antlerless, 3 in DMU D2) |
Crossbow Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used
Archery Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only bows may be used
General Gun Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Centerfire rifles, shotguns, centerfire handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows, and bows may be used
Youth Deer Hunt Weekend: Youth 15 and younger, must be supervised by adult 18+; any legal method including dogs; does not apply to WMAs Any legal method of take, including dogs
Muzzleloading Gun Season - Antlered Deer: Antler regulations vary by deer management unit Varies by DMU - see DMU-specific antler regulations Only muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, and airbows may be used; muzzleloading guns must load through the muzzle (wheel lock, flintlock, percussion cap, or centerfire/209 primer)
Whitetail Deer source: myfwc.com
Turkey
North of State Road 70
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Turkey Hunt | Mar 12, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all spring seasons combined |
| Spring Turkey Season | Mar 20, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all spring seasons combined |
Youth Turkey Hunt: Youth 15 and younger; must be supervised by adult 18+ with hunting license and turkey permit; adult may call but not shoot Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
Spring Turkey Season: Gobblers and bearded turkeys only Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
South of State Road 70
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Turkey Hunt | Feb 26, 2027 – Mar 1, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all spring seasons combined |
| Spring Turkey Season | Mar 6, 2027 – Apr 11, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all spring seasons combined |
Youth Turkey Hunt: Youth 15 and younger; must be supervised by adult 18+ with hunting license and turkey permit; adult may call but not shoot Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
Spring Turkey Season: Gobblers and bearded turkeys only Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
Zone A
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey Season | Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 Nov 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined |
Fall Turkey Season: Gobblers and bearded turkeys only Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
Zone B
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey Season | Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined |
Fall Turkey Season: Gobblers and bearded turkeys only Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
Zone C
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey Season | Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined |
Fall Turkey Season: Gobblers and bearded turkeys only Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
Zone D
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey Season | Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 | — | Daily bag limit: 2 turkeys; Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined |
Fall Turkey Season: Gobblers and bearded turkeys only Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, or bows may be used
Turkey source: myfwc.com
Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify current dates with the Florida state wildlife agency before you hunt.
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