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Florida: 2026-27 deer seasons, resident license fees and official links
Run by: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Below are the deer season dates and resident license fees we could read on official pages (regulation year 2026-27). This state is newly added and coverage is partial.
Deer seasons
| Season type | Zone / unit | Dates (inclusive) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Zone A | Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 30, 2026 | |
| Crossbow | Zone A | Aug 1, 2026 to Sep 4, 2026 | |
| Muzzleloading gun | Zone A | Sep 5, 2026 to Sep 18, 2026 | |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone A | Sep 12, 2026 to Sep 13, 2026 | Youth 15 and younger, supervised by an adult; limit 1 deer for the weekend. Not on WMAs. |
| General gun | Zone A | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | First part. |
| General gun | Zone A | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 | Second part. |
| Archery | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | |
| Crossbow | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | |
| Muzzleloading gun | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone B | Nov 28, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Youth 15 and younger, supervised by an adult; limit 1 deer for the weekend. Not on WMAs. |
| General gun | Zone B | Dec 5, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Archery | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Crossbow | Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026 | |
| Muzzleloading gun | Zone C | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026 | |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone C | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Youth 15 and younger, supervised by an adult; limit 1 deer for the weekend. Not on WMAs. |
| General gun | Zone C | Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 24, 2027 | |
| Archery | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | |
| Crossbow | Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | First part. |
| Crossbow | Zone D | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | Second part. |
| General gun | Zone D | Nov 26, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | First part. |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Youth 15 and younger, supervised by an adult; limit 1 deer for the weekend. Not on WMAs. |
| Muzzleloading gun | Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 11, 2026 | First part. |
| General gun | Zone D | Dec 12, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027 | Second part. |
| Muzzleloading gun | Zone D | Feb 22, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027 | Second part. |
Source: FWC: 2026-2027 species season dates and bag limits. Last verified Oct 19, 2026. Dates can vary by zone, unit or land type; check the official page for your location.
Selected resident license fees
| License (resident) | Fee | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual resident hunting license | $17.00 | Official page | |
| Deer permit (annual) | $5.00 | Required in addition to a hunting license when taking deer. | Official page |
| Muzzleloading gun season permit (annual) | $5.00 | Required in addition to a hunting license during muzzleloading season. | Official page |
| Annual resident hunting and freshwater fishing combination | $32.50 | Official page | |
| Annual resident Sportsman's license | $80.50 | Includes hunting and freshwater fishing licenses plus WMA, archery, muzzleloading gun, crossbow, deer, turkey and Florida waterfowl permits. | Official page |
Fees are copied from the official page linked in each row, last verified Oct 19, 2026. Fees, agent fees and online fees change; confirm before you buy.
Good to know
- Dates shown are for antlered deer (statewide seasons by hunting zone). Seasons, dates and bag limits do not apply to wildlife management areas.
Source: FWC: 2026-2027 species season dates and bag limits. Last verified Oct 19, 2026. - Deer bag limits: daily 2, possession 4, annual 5 of which only 2 can be antlerless (in DMU D2, 3 of the 5 may be antlerless).
Source: FWC: 2026-2027 species season dates and bag limits. Last verified Oct 19, 2026. - Antlerless deer days and antler rules vary by deer management unit (DMU); see the FWC page for your DMU.
Source: FWC: 2026-2027 species season dates and bag limits. Last verified Oct 19, 2026.
Not yet researched
Antlerless deer days by DMU, zone boundaries (see the FWC zone map), WMA seasons, deer dog training season, turkey and other species, archery and crossbow permit fees, nonresident fees.