Legal shooting hours
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Agency source law
FLORIDA RUT AND SEASON DATA
When is the rut in Florida?
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) does not publish a rut timing window in the checked data. The local file keeps a null unit instead of guessing.
agency
Published rut units
PARTIAL: official FWC breeding chronology is published in statewide and zone map graphics; county or DMU transcription remains TODO.
| Unit | Peak window | Method | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida statewide | No published peak window | conception_fetal | Agency source | Verify with your state agency |
Whitetail presence
White-tailed deer occur throughout Florida. Taking any deer in the Florida Keys is prohibited.
Presence source agency
2026-27 deer seasons
| Season | Zone or scope | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Zones A-D | Not published in this data | Agency guide |
| Crossbow | Zones A-D | Not published in this data | Agency guide |
| Muzzleloading gun | Zones A-D | Not published in this data | Agency guide |
| General gun | Zones A-D | Not published in this data | Agency guide |
| Youth deer hunt weekend | Zones A-D | Not published in this data | Agency guide |
Legal light, bag limits, and calls
Bag limits
Season total: 5; Antlerless maximum: 2; Antlered maximum: 5. Annual statewide limit is five deer per person, no more than two antlerless, except lands outside the WMA system in DMU D2 may have three antlerless. Antler rules vary by DMU. Florida Keys are closed to taking deer.
Bag-limit source agency
Electronic deer calls
Taking game with recorded game calls or sounds is prohibited. Fla. Admin. Code r. 68A-12.002
Call-rule source law
Official guide links
Questions about Florida
When is the rut in Florida?
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) does not publish a rut timing window in the checked data. The local file keeps a null unit instead of guessing.
What are the 2026-27 deer seasons in Florida?
The table above lists the season rows present in Hockline's local data. Verify rows marked for agency confirmation.
Are electronic deer calls legal in Florida?
Taking game with recorded game calls or sounds is prohibited.