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Seasons
( Count: 11)
- Archery Season
October 26 - November 17 (throughout the area) December 7-9, January 25-28, January 29 - February 2 (Archery-only Area) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Hunting license, management area permit, archery permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), wild turkey permit (if hunting wild turkey) and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length), antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn) from October 26 - November 17 only, wild hog, turkey of either sex, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Regulations Unique to Archery Season - Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed (except in the Archery-only Area) for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. In the Archery-only Area, hunting with any gun other than a bow is prohibited. Hunting with crossbows is prohibited (except by disabled crossbow permit).
- Raccoon Season
November 9 - March 2 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting from 1 hour before sunrise until 1 hour after sunset during any quota period), hunting license and management area permit. Legal to Hunt - Raccoon and opossum. Regulations Unique to Raccoon Season - Raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night by the aid of a light and dogs, with .22 rimfire firearms other than .22 magnum, or with a single-shot .410 centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. Hunting raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat, or animal is prohibited.
- Small Game Season
November 9 - March 2 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during any quota period), hunting license, management area permit, released quail permit (if releasing northern bobwhite), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Bobcat and otter December 1 through March 1.
Regulations Unique to Small Game Season -
1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
2. Hunting with firearms, airguns, or crossbows (except by disabled crossbow permit) is prohibited in the Archery-only Area.
3. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
4. Dogs may be used to hunt quail, rabbits, gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds only.
5. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily released quail permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. See https://myfwc.com/hunting/quail/released-quail/ for more information. Releasing northern bobwhite during a quota period is prohibited.
6. Northern bobwhite may only be released in that portion of the area west of Highway 79 and south of Pine Log Creek.
- General Gun Season
November 28 - December 1, January 25-28, January 29 - February 2 (except in the Archery-only Area) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length), wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Bobcat and otter beginning December 1.
- Muzzleloading Gun Season
December 7-9 (except in the Archery-only Area) Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, muzzleloading gun permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length), wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, bobcat, otter, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds. Regulations Unique to Muzzleloading Gun Season - Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.
- Family Hunt
December 28-29 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length), antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn), wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, bobcat, otter, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds.
Regulations Unique to Family Hunt -
1. Up to 2 youths (under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age) per quota permit may hunt under the direct supervision of an adult (at least 18 years of age), but the quota permit holder must be present for any youth to hunt.
2. The quota permit holder may hunt, but only in the presence of at least 1 youth.
3. Hunting with firearms, airguns, or crossbows (except by disabled crossbow permit) is prohibited in the Archery-only Area.
4. One antlerless deer may be taken per family hunt quota permit.
- Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season
February 15-17 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit, hunting license, management area permit, archery permit (if hunting with archery equipment), muzzleloading gun permit (if hunting with a muzzleloading gun), deer permit (if hunting deer) and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds). Legal to Hunt - Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length), wild hog, gray squirrel, quail, rabbits, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, bobcat, otter, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds.
Regulations Unique to Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season -
1. Only archery equipment and muzzleloading guns may be used for hunting, except as allowed during other open seasons such as centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows is prohibited (except by disabled crossbow permit).
2. Hunting with muzzleloading guns or crossbows (except by disabled crossbow permit) is prohibited in the Archery-only Area.
- Spring Turkey Season
Youth Turkey: March 8-9 Spring Turkey: March 15 - April 6 Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during the youth turkey hunt), hunting license, management area permit, and wild turkey permit. Legal to Hunt - Gobbler or bearded turkey.
Regulations Unique to Spring Turkey Season -
1. Legal shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset.
2. Hunting other animals is prohibited.
3. Only bows, crossbows, PCP airguns propelling a bolt or arrow, and centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns using a #2 or smaller shot size may be used for hunting.
4. Hunting with firearms, airguns, or crossbows (except by disabled crossbow permit) is prohibited in the Archery-only Area.
5. During the youth turkey hunt, only youth under 16 years of age may hunt and must be under the supervision and in the presence of an adult not younger than 18 years of age. Adults with required licenses and permits may participate when in the presence of a youth, but may not harvest a wild turkey.
- Trapping
Prohibited.
- Migratory Bird Season
Migratory game birds (other than waterfowl) and crows may be hunted when their respective statewide seasons coincide with the seasons in this brochure where migratory birds are listed as legal to hunt. Waterfowl (ducks, geese, and coot) may be hunted during statewide waterfowl seasons. Mourning and white-winged doves may also be hunted during the first phase of the statewide mourning and white-winged dove season. See migratory game bird hunting regulations.
Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Quota permit (if hunting during any quota period), hunting license, military license or ID (if harvesting waterfowl during the Veterans and Military Waterfowl Hunts), management area permit, migratory bird permit, and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl). Legal to Hunt - See migratory bird season dates, bag limits and regulations. Non-protected birds may also be taken.
Regulations Unique to Migratory Bird Seasons - All Migratory Bird Regulations shall apply.
1. Hunting ducks, geese, and coot with lead shot is prohibited.
2. Centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting during established area seasons when migratory birds are legal to hunt, except in the Archery-only Area.
3. Shooting hours for migratory birds are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset.
4. Non-hunting assistants with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Veterans and Active Military Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not harvest wildlife.
5. Adults with required licenses and permits may actively participate in Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days, provided they may not harvest wildlife.
- Fishing and Frogging
Allowed year round. Permit, Stamp, and License Requirements - Fishing license (if fishing) or management area permit (if frogging). Legal to Take - See Florida Freshwater Fishing Regulations Summary. Regulations Unique to Fishing and Frogging - All General Freshwater Fishing Regulations shall apply. Shooting frogs is allowed only during the listed open hunting seasons and only with the legal methods of take during each particular season. Frogs may only be taken by firearms during daylight hours.
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