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 | ||
| Crossbow Season | ||
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | ||
| 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 | ||
| General Gun Season | Oct. 14,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Archery Season | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |