Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the upcoming 2012-12 hunting season dates.
Please note: The statewide hunting season for gray squirrel on private lands has been extended. From now on, it will open the second Saturday in October and close the first Sunday in March. This season, the dates will be Oct. 13 – March 3.
Northwest Florida is Zone D
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2012-2013 Florida Hunting Season Dates (Seasons and dates do not apply to wildlife management areas) |
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| Season | Zone A | Zone B | Zone C | Zone D |
| Archery | July 28 – Aug. 26 | Oct. 13 – Nov. 11 | Sept. 15 – Oct. 14 | Oct. 20 – Nov. 21 |
| Deer-dog training | Aug. 11-30
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Oct. 27 – Nov. 15 | Sept. 29 – Oct. 18 | Oct. 27 – Nov. 15 |
| Crossbow | July 28 – Aug. 31 | Oct. 13 – Nov. 16 | Sept. 15 – Oct. 19 | Oct. 20 – Nov. 21and Nov. 26-30 |
| Muzzleloading gun | Sept. 1-14
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Nov. 17-30 | Oct. 20 – Nov. 2 | Dec. 1-7 andFeb. 18-24 |
| General gun | Sept. 15 – Oct. 14 andNov. 17 – Jan. 6 | Dec. 1 – Feb. 17 | Nov. 3 – Jan. 20 | Nov. 22-25 andDec. 8 – Feb. 17 |
| Antlerless deer | Nov. 17-23 | Dec. 26 – Jan. 1 | Nov. 17-23 | Dec. 26 – Jan. 1 |
| Fall turkey | Oct. 8-14 andNov. 17 – Jan. 6 | Dec. 1 – Jan. 27 | Nov. 3 – Dec. 30 | Nov. 22-25 andDec. 8 – Jan. 13 * |
| Quail | Nov. 10 – March 3 | Nov. 10 – March 3 | Nov. 10 – March 3 | Nov. 10 – March 3 |
| Gray squirrel | Oct. 13 – March 3 | Oct. 13 – March 3 | Oct. 13 – March 3 | Oct. 13 – March 3 |
| Bobcat and otter | Dec. 1 – March 1 | Dec. 1 – March 1 | Dec. 1 – March 1 | Dec. 1 – March 1 |
| Youth spring turkey hunt ** | Feb. 23-24 | March 9-10 | March 9-10 | March 9-10 |
| Spring turkey | March 2 – April 7 | March 16 – April 21 | March 16 – April 21 | March 16 – April 21 *** |
Wild hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, skunks, nutrias, beavers and coyotes may be taken year-round.
* Except for Holmes County, where there is no fall harvest of turkeys allowed.
** Only youths under 16 years old will be allowed to harvest a turkey while supervised by an adult, 18 years or older.
*** In Holmes County, spring turkey season is limited to March 16-31.