Florida deer season 2026–27 dates
Florida deer season dates for 2026–27 by zone and season type, copied from official agency sources by script and cross-checked against a second official source. If anything here disagrees with FWC, FWC is right.
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Deer (antlered)20 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Archery season | Zone A | Aug. 1-30 |
| Crossbow season | Zone A | Aug. 1 - Sept. 4 |
| Muzzleloading gun season | Zone A | Sept. 5-18 |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone A | Sept. 12-13 |
| General gun season | Zone A | Sept. 19 - Oct. 18, Nov. 21 - Jan. 3 |
| Archery season | Zone B | Oct. 17 - Nov. 15 |
| Crossbow season | Zone B | Oct. 17 - Nov. 20 |
| Muzzleloading gun season | Zone B | Nov. 21 - Dec. 4 |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone B | Nov. 28-29 |
| General gun season | Zone B | Dec. 5 - Feb. 21 |
| Archery season | Zone C | Sept. 19 - Oct. 18 |
| Crossbow season | Zone C | Sept. 19 - Oct. 23 |
| Muzzleloading gun season | Zone C | Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone C | Oct. 31- Nov. 1 |
| General gun season | Zone C | Nov. 7 - Jan. 24 |
| Archery season | Zone D | Oct. 24 - Nov. 25 |
| Crossbow season | Zone D | Oct. 24 - Nov. 25, Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 |
| General gun season | Zone D | Nov. 26-29, Dec. 12 - Feb. 21 |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone D | Dec. 5-6 |
| Muzzleloading gun season | Zone D | Dec. 5-11, Feb. 22-28 |
Bag limits, tags, county or unit restrictions and draw hunts are not all repeated here — check the official source before you hunt.
Deer (antlerless)14 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Archery season | Zone B | Oct. 17 - Nov. 15 |
| Crossbow season | Zone B | Oct. 17 - Nov. 20 |
| Muzzleloading gun season | Zone B | Nov. 21 - Dec. 4 |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone B | Nov. 28-29 |
| General gun season | Zone B | Dec. 26 - Jan. 3 |
| Archery season | Zone C | Sept. 19 - Oct. 18 |
| Crossbow season | Zone C | Sept. 19 - Oct. 23 |
| Muzzleloading gun season | Zone C | Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone C | Oct. 31 - Nov. 1 |
| Archery season | Zone D | Oct. 24 - Nov. 25 |
| Crossbow season | Zone D | Oct. 24 - Nov. 25, Nov 30 - Dec. 4 |
| General gun season | Zone D | Nov. 26-29, Dec. 12 - Feb. 21 |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone D | Dec. 5-6 |
| Muzzleloading gun season | Zone D | Dec. 5-11, Feb. 22 - 28 |
Bag limits, tags, county or unit restrictions and draw hunts are not all repeated here — check the official source before you hunt.
FWC 2026–27 hunting season dates 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Before you hunt: licences, tags, draws, firearm restrictions, closed areas and in-season changes are not all repeated here.
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