FL Deer Hunting

Florida Deer Season Dates 2026

Deer season in Florida runs Oct 18 – Oct 19 across 12 DMUs.

72 Seasons3 Weapon Types

Archery

DMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
DMU A1Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU A1Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU A1Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU A2Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU A2Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU A2Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU A3Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU A3Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU A3Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU B1Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU B1Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU B1Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU C1Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU C1Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU C1Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU C2Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU C2Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU C2Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU C3Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU C3Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU C3Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU C4Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———
DMU C4Archery Zone CSep 13 — Oct 12———
DMU C4Archery Zone BOct 18 — Nov 16———
DMU C5Archery Zone AAug 2 — Aug 31———

+ 11 more

Rifle

DMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
DMU A1General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU A1General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU A2General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU A2General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU A3General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU A3General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU B1General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU B1General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU C1General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU C1General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU C2General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU C2General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU C3General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU C3General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU C4General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU C4General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU C5General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU C5General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU C6General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU C6General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU D1General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU D1General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———
DMU D2General Zone ASep 20 — Oct 19———
DMU D2General Zone CNov 1 — Feb 22———

Muzzleloader

DMUTypeDatesHarvestPressurePublic
DMU A1Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU A2Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU A3Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU B1Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU C1Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU C2Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU C3Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU C4Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU C5Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU C6Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU D1Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———
DMU D2Muzzleloader Zone ASep 6 — Sep 19———

Deer in Florida: FAQ

When is deer season in Florida?

Deer season in Florida currently runs Oct 18 to Oct 19, across 72 season rows and 12 DMUs, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle).

Where is the best place to hunt deer in Florida?

The best DMUs for deer in Florida depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per DMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.

Plan your Deer hunt in Florida

View DMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.

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