Florida hunting seasons 2026–27
Copied from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Season dates are cross-checked against the FWC 2026–27 hunting handbook. Every table links to the official source. If anything here disagrees with FWC, FWC is right.
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Hunting season dates 2026–27 (by zone)
By species: Florida deer season · Florida turkey season · Florida duck season · Florida goose season
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 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
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 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
Turkey20 seasons+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Archery season | Zone A | Aug. 1-30 |
| Fall Crossbow season | Zone A | Aug. 1 - Sept. 4 |
| Fall Muzzleloading gun season | Zone A | Sept. 5-18 |
| Fall turkey season | Zone A | Oct. 5-18, Nov. 21 - Jan. 3 |
| Fall Archery season | Zone B | Oct. 17 - Nov. 15 |
| Fall Crossbow season | Zone B | Oct. 17 - Nov. 20 |
| Fall Muzzleloading gun season | Zone B | Nov. 21 - Dec. 4 |
| Fall turkey season | Zone B | Dec. 5 - Jan. 31 |
| Fall Archery season | Zone C | Sept. 19 - Oct. 18 |
| Fall Crossbow season | Zone C | Sept. 19 - Oct. 23 |
| Fall Muzzleloading gun season | Zone C | Oct. 24 - Nov. 6 |
| Fall turkey season | Zone C | Nov. 7 - Jan. 3 |
| Fall Archery season | Zone D | Oct. 24 - Nov. 25 |
| Fall Crossbow season | Zone D | Oct. 24 - Nov. 25, Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 |
| Fall Muzzleloading gun season | Zone D | Dec. 5-11 |
| Fall turkey season | Zone D | Nov. 26-29, Dec. 12 - Jan. 17 |
| Spring Youth turkey hunt | North of State Road 70 | March 12-15 |
| Spring turkey season | North of State Road 70 | March 20 - April 25 |
| Spring Youth turkey hunt | South of State Road 70 | Feb. 26 - March 1 |
| Spring turkey season | South of State Road 70 | March 6 - April 11 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
Quail1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Statewide | Nov. 14 - March 7 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
Bobcat1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Statewide | Dec. 1 - March 31 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
Otter1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Statewide | Dec. 1 - March 1 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
Ducks1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Regular duck season (incl. mergansers & coots) | Statewide | Nov. 21 - Nov. 29, Dec. 12 - Jan. 31 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
Geese1 season+
| Season | Zone / area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Canada goose regular season | Statewide | Nov. 21 - Nov. 29, Dec. 1 - Jan. 30 |
Deer Management Unit and WMA dates differ — check FWC.
FWC 2026–27 hunting season dates 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
FWC 2026–27 hunting season dates 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
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