Florida deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in Florida is open now, last season closes Jan 24, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Read yesterday.
| 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 |
Deer hunting in Florida runs from Sep 19, 2026 (Archery, antlered, Zone C) to Feb 28, 2027 (Muzzleloading gun, antlered) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 24, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Zone A, Zone A DMU A2, Zone A DMU A3 and Zone B and others); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC Season Dates and Bag Limits (page). Read yesterday.