FLORIDA


GENERAL GUN SEASON - DEER & HOG
(Wildlife management area regulations can differ)

Season Dates: South Zone, Oct. 29 - Jan. 8; Central Zone, Nov. 12 - Jan. 22; Northwest Zone, Nov. 24-27 and Dec. 10 - Feb. 15.

Legal to Take: Deer having one or more antlers at least five inches in length visible above the hairline; and wild hogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or more in areas where hogs are legal game (see page 7).

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Daily Bag and Possession Limits: Antlered deer - daily limit two, possession limit four; wild hogs - daily limit one, possession limit two. Regardless of season, sex or how many permits, harvesting more than two deer per day is prohibited.

Hunting Methods: All legal firearms including bows, muzzleloading guns, crossbows and handguns may be used.

Prohibitions: Rimfire cartridges for taking deer. See Prohibited Methods and Equipment for Taking Game (page 6) and Areas Closed to Hunting (page 6).