Florida hunting seasons 2026-27
15 hunting seasons are open in Florida today, including deer, wild turkey. Dates come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and were read yesterday.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Read yesterday.
15open today
2species
69dated seasons
Big game
- Deer Open open now, last season closes Jan 24, 2027
Turkey
- Wild turkey Open open now, last season closes Jan 3, 2027
15 hunting seasons are open in Florida on November 14: deer and wild turkey.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer general gun, antlered on Nov 21, 2026 (Zone A) and wild turkey fall seasons fall, male on Nov 21, 2026 (Zone A).
Florida sets different dates by zone or unit for deer and wild turkey; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's FWC Season Dates and Bag Limits, read yesterday. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
All Florida season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery, antlered | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| Archery, antlerless | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| Archery, antlered | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery, antlerless | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Archery, antlered | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | Open open, closes in 11 days |
| Archery, antlerless | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | Open open, closes in 11 days |
| Crossbow, antlered | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Crossbow, antlerless | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Crossbow, antlered | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Crossbow, antlerless | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Crossbow, antlered | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | Open open, closes in 11 days |
| Crossbow, antlered segment 2 | Zone D | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 16 days |
| Crossbow, antlerless | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | Open open, closes in 11 days |
| Crossbow, antlerless segment 2 | Zone D | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 16 days |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlered | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlerless | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlered | Zone C | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlerless | Zone C | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlered | Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlered segment 2 | Zone D | Feb 22, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 100 days |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlerless | Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Muzzleloading gun, antlerless segment 2 | Zone D | Feb 22, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 100 days |
| General gun, antlered | Zone A | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General gun, antlered segment 2 | Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone A DMU A2 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone A DMU A3 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlered | Zone B | Dec 5, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone B | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
| General gun, antlered | Zone C | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | Open open, closes in 71 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone C DMU C1 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone C DMU C2 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone C DMU C3 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone C DMU C4 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone C DMU C5 | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone C DMU C6 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General gun, antlered | Zone D | Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 12 days |
| General gun, antlered segment 2 | Zone D | Dec 12, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| General gun, antlerless | Zone D | Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 12 days |
| General gun, antlerless segment 2 | Zone D | Dec 12, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Youth deer hunt weekend, antlered | Zone B | Nov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Youth deer hunt weekend, antlerless | Zone B | Nov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
| Youth deer hunt weekend, antlered | Zone C | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth deer hunt weekend, antlerless | Zone C | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth deer hunt weekend, antlered | Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Youth deer hunt weekend, antlerless | Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| General season, antlerless segment 3 | Zone A DMU A2 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General season, antlerless segment 6 | Zone A DMU A2 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General season, antlerless segment 3 | Zone A DMU A3 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General season, antlerless segment 6 | Zone A DMU A3 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
Wild turkey Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Seasons Archery, male | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | Open open, closes tomorrow |
| Fall Seasons Archery, male | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fall Seasons Archery, male | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | Open open, closes in 11 days |
| Fall Seasons Crossbow, male | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Fall Seasons Crossbow, male | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fall Seasons Crossbow, male | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | Open open, closes in 11 days |
| Fall Seasons Crossbow, male segment 2 | Zone D | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 16 days |
| Fall Seasons Muzzleloading gun, male | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Fall Seasons Muzzleloading gun, male | Zone C | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fall Seasons Muzzleloading gun, male | Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Fall Seasons Youth hunt, male | North of State Road 70 | Mar 12, 2027 to Mar 15, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 118 days |
| Fall Seasons Youth hunt, male | South of State Road 70 | Feb 26, 2027 to Mar 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 104 days |
| Fall Seasons Fall, male | Zone A | Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Fall Seasons Fall, male segment 2 | Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Fall Seasons Fall, male | Zone B | Dec 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Fall Seasons Fall, male | Zone C | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Open open, closes in 50 days |
| Fall Seasons Fall, male | Zone D | Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 12 days |
| Fall Seasons Fall, male segment 2 | Zone D | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Fall Seasons Spring, male | North of State Road 70 | Mar 20, 2027 to Apr 25, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 126 days |
| Fall Seasons Spring, male | South of State Road 70 | Mar 6, 2027 to Apr 11, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 112 days |
Questions
Is deer season open in Florida right now?
Yes. 10 deer seasons are open in Florida on November 14, and the last of them closes Jan 24, 2027.
Is wild turkey season open in Florida right now?
Yes. 5 wild turkey seasons are open in Florida on November 14, and the last of them closes Jan 3, 2027.
When does the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publish next year's season dates?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has posted the coming year's dates between February and May in recent years; it publishes proposed dates first and adopts them later. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC Season Dates and Bag Limits. Read yesterday.