Reminder On Florida Hunting Dates

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http://www.eregulations.com/florida/hunting/deer-seasons-bag-limits/

if your 65 plus years old resident , of florida
your fees are waved,
(apply for free license and have a drivers license on you if stopped)
but you still require 500 sq inches of hunter orange vest
to hunt MOST areas, in and firearms season

License and permit exemptions
Exemptions from hunting license and permit (including Florida waterfowl, migratory bird, deer, turkey, management area, and archery, crossbow and muzzleloading gun season) requirements are:

  • Persons hunting in their county of residence on their homestead or homestead of their spouse or minor child; or minor child hunting on the homestead of their parents.
  • Florida residents age 65 or older possessing proof of age and residency (a valid Florida Driver License or Florida ID Card meets this requirement) or a Florida Resident 65+ Hunting and Fishing License. Also exempt from furbearer trapping license. Residents age 65 or older may obtain these complimentary hunting and fishing licenses at county tax collectors’ offices and at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
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    Florida residents possessing a Florida Resident Persons with Disabilities Hunting and Fishing License. Information for this license is available at MyFWC.com/ADA, and applications can be submitted at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
  • Florida residents in the U.S. Armed Services not stationed in Florida, while home on leave with orders for 30 days or less.
  • Children under age 16 (also exempt from federal duck stamps).
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Zone A

  • Archery season: Aug. 3 – Sept. 1
  • Crossbow season: Aug. 3 – Sept. 6
  • Muzzleloading gun season: Sept. 7–20
  • Youth deer hunt weekend: Sept. 14–15 1
  • General gun season: Sept. 21 – Oct. 20, Nov. 23 – Jan. 5
Zone B

  • Archery season: Oct. 19 – Nov. 17
  • Crossbow season: Oct. 19 – Nov. 22
  • Muzzleloading gun season: Nov. 23 – Dec. 6
  • Youth deer hunt weekend: Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 1
  • General gun season: Dec. 7 – Feb. 23
Zone C

  • Archery season: Sept. 14 – Oct. 13
  • Crossbow season: Sept. 14 – Oct. 18
  • Muzzleloading gun season: Oct. 19 – Nov. 1
  • Youth deer hunt weekend: Oct. 26–27 1
  • General gun season: Nov. 2 – Jan. 19
Zone D

  • Archery season: Oct. 26 – Nov. 27
  • Crossbow season: Oct. 26 – Nov. 27, Dec. 2–6
  • General gun season: Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, Dec. 14 – Feb. 23
  • Youth deer hunt weekend: Dec. 7–8 1
  • Muzzleloading gun season: Dec. 7–13, Feb. 24 – March 1
 
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