Hunting and Fishing Seasons

As hunting season begins, we want to remind anyone who plans on getting out there of the season dates and species available. All wild game can only be hunted at certain types of year, in specific zones, with certain methods of take, and some also have bag limits. Make sure you are up to date on all this information before you head out!

*Wakulla County is on the border of Zone C & D. Check with the FWC Zone Map to ensure you know what zone you will be hunting in.

Deer

Antlered Deer

Zone C

Weapon Dates
Archery Sept. 19 through Oct. 18
Crossbow Sept. 19 through Oct. 23
Muzzle Loading Gun Oct. 24 through Nov. 6
General Gun Nov. 7 through Jan. 24

Don’t forget about youth deer hunting weekend from October 31 – Nov. 1

Zone D

Weapon Dates
Archery Oct. 24 through Nov. 25
Crossbow Oct. 24 through Nov. 25 and Nov. 30 through Dec. 4
Muzzle Loading Gun Dec. 5 through 11 and Feb 22 through 28
General Gun Nov. 26 through 29 and Dec. 12 through Feb. 21

Don’t forget about youth deer hunting weekend from Dec. 5 – 6.

Antlerless Deer

Zone C

Weapon Dates
Archery & Crossbow Sept. 19 through Oct. 18
Muzzle Loading Gun (DMU C5) Oct. 24 through Oct. 25
General Gun (DMU C1, DMU C4, and DMU C6) Nov. 20 through 23
General Gun (DMU C2 and DMU C3) Nov. 20 through 22
General Gun (DMU C5) Nov. 7, 8, 21, and 22

Don’t forget about youth deer hunting weekend from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1.

Zone D

Weapon Dates
Archery & Crossbow Oct. 24 through Nov. 25
Muzzle Loading Gun (DMU D2) Dec. 5 through 6
General Gun (DMU D1) Nov. 28 through 29 and Dec. 26 and 27
General Gun (DMU D2) Nov. 28 through 29, Dec. 19 through 20, and Dec. 26 through 27

Don’t forget about youth deer hunting weekend from Dec. 5 through 6.

*For more information on general gun regulations, bag limits, dog training season, youth deer hunt weekend, and more, visit the FWC deer calendar.

Turkey

This refers only to bearded and gobbler turkeys, and only includes fall season dates. The daily bag limit for turkeys is two, and the season possession limit is two for all seasons combined.

Zone C

Weapon Dates
Archery Sept. 19 through Oct. 18
Crossbow Sept. 19 through Oct. 23
Muzzle Loading Gun Oct. 24 through Nov. 6

Fall turkey season is November 7 through January 3.

Zone D

Weapon Dates
Archery Oct. 24 through Nov. 25
Crossbow Oct. 24 through Nov. 25 and Nov. 30 through Dec. 4
Muzzle Loading Gun Dec. 5 through 11

Fall turkey season is Nov. 26 through 29 and Dec. 12 through Jan. 17.

Gray Squirrel & Quail

Gray squirrel season is open statewide from Oct. 10 through March 7, and quail season opens statewide from Nov. 14 through March 7. Both have daily bag limits of 12 and possession limits of 24.

Bobcat & Otter

Bobcat season is open statewide from Dec. 1 through March 31.

Otter season also opens statewide on Dec. 1 but closes on March 1. There are no bag limits for either.

Rabbits, Wild Hogs, Raccoons, Opossums, Skunks, Nutrias, Beaver, & Coyotes

Any game listed above may be taken year-round. The only species limit is on rabbits, whose daily bag limit is 12, and possession limit is 24.

For more information on zones, what methods of take are allowed, and other details necessary to hunt, please visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s full season calendar. Thank you for your interest in Wakulla’s hunting season and good luck out there!

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