Hunting Season is always a special time of the year. Whether you are planning on waiting patiently in a deer stand to bag that trophy buck or sitting knee deep in the marsh hoping to bag a band. Being able to take advantage of all the hunting seasons is why The Waterfowl Hunter has put together the hunting dates for Florida.
These dates serve as a general guide for more specific hunting visit Florida Fish and Wildlife.Â
Deer
Zone A
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
July 29,2017 |
Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
July 29,2017 |
Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 15,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 |
Jan. 7,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 12,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 12,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Dec. 1,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Dec. 2,2017 |
Feb. 18,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 15,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 15,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 3,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Nov. 4,2017 |
Jan. 21,2018 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 22,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 22,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Dec. 2,2017 |
Dec. 8,2017 |
| Feb. 19,2018 |
Feb. 25,2018 |
| General Gun Season |
Nov. 23,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Feb. 18,2018 |
Fall Turkey
Zone A
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
July 29,2017 |
Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
July 29,2017 |
Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Oct. 9,2017 |
Oct. 15,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 |
Jan. 7,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 12,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 17,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Nov. 18,2017 |
Dec. 1,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Dec. 2,2017 |
Jan. 28,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 15,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 20,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 3,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Nov. 4,2017 |
Dec. 31,2017 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 22,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 22,2017 |
| Nov. 27,2017 |
Dec. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Dec. 2,2017 |
Dec. 8,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Nov. 23,2017 |
Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 |
Jan. 14,2017 |
Gray Squirrel
Zone A
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
July 29,2017 |
Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
July 29,2017 |
Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
|
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| Crossbow Season |
|
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| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
|
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| General Gun Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 13,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 13,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
|
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| General Gun Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
|
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| Crossbow Season |
|
|
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
|
|
| General Gun Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Quail
Zone A
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
July 29,2017 |
Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
July 29,2017 |
Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Sep. 2,2017 |
Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Nov. 11,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Oct. 14,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
|
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| General Gun Season |
Nov. 11,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 15,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Sep. 16,2017 |
Oct. 20,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 3,2017 |
| General Gun Season |
Nov. 11,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Crossbow Season |
Oct. 21,2017 |
Nov. 10,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season |
|
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| General Gun Season |
Nov. 11,2017 |
March 4,2018 |
Spring Turkey
South of State Road 70
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Youth Spring Turkey Hunt |
Feb. 24,2018 |
Feb. 25,2018 |
| Spring Turkey Season |
March 3,2018 |
April 8,2018 |
North of State Road 70
| Hunt Type |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Youth Spring Turkey Hunt |
March 10,2018 |
March 11,2018 |
| Spring Turkey Season |
March 17,2018 |
April 22,2018 |
Small Game
| Species |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Rabbit |
Year-Round |
| Wild Hog |
Year-Round |
| Bobcat |
Dec. 1,2017 |
March 1,2018 |
| Otter |
Dec. 1,2017 |
March 1,2018 |
| Raccoon |
Year-Round |
| Opossum |
Year-Round |
| Coyote |
Year-Round |
| Beaver |
Year-Round |
| Skunk |
Year-Round |
| Nutria |
Year-Round |
Deer-Dog Training
| Zone |
Earliest Opening Date |
Latest Closing Date |
| Zone A |
Aug. 12,2017 |
Aug. 31,2017 |
| Zone B |
Oct. 28,2017 |
Nov. 16,2017 |
| Zone C |
Sep. 30,2017 |
Oct. 19,2017 |
| Zone D |
Oct. 28,2017 |
Nov. 16,2017 |
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