Welcome to 2024-25 Florida Hunting

Major changes for 2024

Major regulation and rule changes for this season are listed below. There are many other changes not listed here. Hunters are responsible for learning requirements and regulations pertaining to the types of hunting they pursue.

• New public hunting area in Northwest Florida: Telogia Creek Wildlife Management Area is 12,384 acres in Liberty County offering hunts for deer, turkey, small game, wild hog, dove, duck and other recreational opportunities.
• Gray squirrel hunting is now allowed year-round on lands outside of the WMA system.
• A no-cost permit is now required to hunt deer with dogs on WMAs.
• Up to 3 antlerless deer may now be taken during the entire deer season in DMU D2 on lands outside of the WMA system.
• Alligator Super Hunt: This new opportunity allows permittees to harvest two alligators from any legally accessible alligator management unit from Aug. 15 – Dec. 31.