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2010-2011 Florida Hunting Season Dates and Bag Limits
Seasons and dates do not apply to wildlife management areas.
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Species
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Zone/
statewide
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Season dates
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Bag limits
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Deer *
Must have new $5 Deer Permit as well as hunting license to hunt deer.
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Zone A
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Archery Season
(A)
July 31 – Aug. 29
Antlered or antlerless deer
by bow only **
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Crossbow Season
(C)
Aug. 30 – Sept. 3
Antlered deer only
by crossbow or bow
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Muzzleloading Gun Season(M)
Sept. 4-17
Antlered deer only
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
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General Gun Season
(D)
Sept. 18 – Oct. 17 and Nov. 20 – Jan. 2
Antlered deer entire season;
antlerless deer may be taken Nov. 20-26
by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows ***
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During
Archery Season,
daily bag limit is:
2 antlered deer
or
1 antlered deer and
1 antlerless deer
or
2 antlerless deer.
During
Antlerless Deer Season (Nov. 20-26 in zones A and C; Dec. 26 –
Jan. 1 in zones B and D),
daily bag limit is:
2 antlered deer
or
1 antlered deer and
1 antlerless deer.
During
all other seasons,
daily bag limit is
2 antlered deer,
and antlerless deer
may be taken by
antlerless deer permit only.
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Zone B
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Oct. 16 – Nov. 14
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow only
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Nov. 15-19
Antlered deer only
by crossbow or bow
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Nov. 20 – Dec. 3
Antlered deer only
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
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Dec. 4 – Feb. 20
Antlered deer entire season;
antlerless deer may be taken Dec. 26-Jan. 1
by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows
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Zone C
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Sept. 18 – Oct. 17
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow only
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Oct. 18-22
Antlered deer only
by crossbow or bow
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Oct. 23 – Nov. 5
Antlered deer only
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
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Nov. 6 – Jan. 23
Antlered deer entire season;
antlerless deer may be taken Nov. 20-26
by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows
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Zone D
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Oct. 23 – Nov. 24
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow only
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Nov. 29 – Dec. 3
Antlered deer only
by crossbow or bow
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Dec. 4-10 and Feb. 21-27
Antlered deer only
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
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Nov. 25-28 and Dec. 11 – Feb. 20
Antlered deer entire season;
antlerless deer may be taken Dec. 26-Jan. 1
by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows
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Fall turkey (gobblers and bearded only)
(T)
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Zone A
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July 31 – Aug. 29
by bow only **
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Aug. 30 – Sept. 3
by crossbow or bow only
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Sept. 4-17
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only
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Fall Turkey Season
Oct. 4-17 and Nov. 20 – Jan. 2
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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1 per day
2 for all fall seasons combined
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Zone B
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Oct. 16 – Nov. 14
by bow only
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Nov. 15-19
by crossbow or bow only
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Nov. 20 – Dec. 3
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only
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Dec. 4 – Jan. 30
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Zone C
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Sept. 18 – Oct. 17
by bow only
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Oct. 18-22
by crossbow or bow only
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Oct. 23 – Nov. 5
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only
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Nov. 6 – Jan. 2
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Zone D ****
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Oct. 23 – Nov. 24
by bow only
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Nov. 29 – Dec. 3
by crossbow or bow only
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Dec. 4-10
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only
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Nov. 25-28 and Dec. 11 – Jan. 16
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Quail (D)
Gray squirrel (D)
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Zone A
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July 31 – Aug. 29
by bow only **
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Aug. 30 – Sept. 3
by crossbow or bow only
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Sept. 4-17
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only
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Quail and Gray Squirrel Season
Nov. 13 – March 6
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Quail: 12 per day
Squirrel: 12 per day
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Zone B
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Oct. 16 – Nov. 12
by bow only
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Nov. 13 – March 6
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Zone C
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Sept. 18 – Oct. 17
by bow only
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Oct. 18-22
by crossbow or bow only
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Oct. 23 – Nov. 5
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow only
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Nov. 13 – March 6
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Zone D
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Oct. 23 – Nov. 12
by bow only
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Nov. 13 – March 6
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Spring turkey (gobblers and bearded only)
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Zone A
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Youth Spring Turkey Hunt
*****
Feb. 26-27
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
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Spring Turkey Season (T)
March 5 – April 10
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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1 per day
2 for spring season
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Zones B, C, D except Holmes County
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March 12-13
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
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March 19 – April 24
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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Holmes County
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March 12-13
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
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March 19 – April 3
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders,
crossbows, bows and pistols
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1 per season
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Rabbit
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Statewide
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Year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols (D)
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12 per day
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Wild hog
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Statewide
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Year round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols. Wild hogs also may be trapped. Hunting license not required on private property.
(D)
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No limit
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Bobcat (D)(F)
Otter (F)
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Statewide
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Dec. 1 – March 1
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
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Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 bobcat and 1 otter pelt between April 1 and Nov. 30, 2011, unless pelt has FWC tag. Also,
otter and bobcat pelts may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bobcats may be chased with dogs year round.
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Bobcat: No limit
Otter: No limit
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Raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, skunk, nutria
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Statewide
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Year round
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols (D)(F)
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Hunting raccoons or opossums at night is allowed, but only .22-caliber rimfire firearms (other than .22-magnums) or single-shot .410-gauge shotguns (using shot not larger
than size 6) may be used. Firearms may not be loaded until immediately prior to shooting raccoons or opossums. Hunting raccoons or opossums by displaying or using lights from moving vehicles, vessels or animals is prohibited.
It is illegal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit or authorization.
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No limit on any species
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Deer-dog training
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Zone A
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Aug. 14 – Sept. 2
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Those with a hunting license may train or toughen free-running deer dogs on private property during daylight hours, after first registering (at no cost) the tract of land with the FWC. While training, all
deer dogs must have their FWC-issued registration number, along with the owner’s name and address on their collars. Copies of the registration must be in the hunter’s possession when training deer dogs.
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Zone B, D
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Oct. 30 – Nov. 18
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Zone C
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Oct. 2-21
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