Florida Hunting Season, 2009-10

TALLAHASSEE – Below are official hunting dates from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Seasons and dates are not applicable to wildlife management areas.

Season                        Northwest Zone            Central Zone            South Zone

Archery                        Oct. 17 – Nov. 15         Sept. 26 – Oct. 25    Sept. 12 – Oct. 11

Deer-dog training        Oct. 31 – Nov. 19         Oct. 3-22                Oct. 3-22

Crossbow                     Nov. 30 – Dec. 6          Oct. 26-30              Oct. 12-16

Muzzleloading gun       Nov. 20-22                 Oct. 31 – Nov. 8       Oct. 17-25 Feb. 18-28

General gun                  Nov. 26-29                 Nov. 14 – Jan. 24     Oct. 31 – Jan. 10, Dec. 12 – Feb. 17

Antlerless deer              Dec. 19-25                  Nov. 21-27            Nov. 7-13

Fall turkey*                   Nov. 26-29                  Nov. 14 – Jan. 10    Nov. 14 – Jan. 10, Dec. 12 – Jan. 17

Quail and gray squirrel  Nov. 14 – March 7        Nov. 14 – March 7   Nov. 14 – March 7

Bobcat and otter            Dec. 1 – March 1         Dec. 1 – March 1      Dec. 1 – March 1

Spring turkey                 March 20 – April 25**  March 20 – April 25  March 6 – April 11

Wild hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, skunks, nutrias, beavers and coyotes may be taken year-round.

* No fall harvest of turkeys allowed in Holmes County.
** Spring turkey season is limited to March 20 – April 4 in Holmes County.

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