Hunting: Early signs of deer rut, but nothing much. It’s almost time. Folks are coming in and buying estrous scent. General gun season open through Feb. 20. Don’t forget you need a $5 deer license!
Zone D – Northwest Florida – Public lands
Deer:
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Dec. 4–10 and Feb. 21–27 – Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow
General Gun Season: Dec. 11 – Feb. 20
Antlered deer entire season; antlerless deer may be taken Dec. 26 – Jan. 1 by all legal center fire rifles and pistols, shot guns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows
Fall Turkey (gobblers and bearded only):
Zone D (except Holmes County)
General Gun Season: Dec. 11 – Jan. 16 by all legal rifles, shot guns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols
Quail and gray squirrel:
General Gun: Nov. 13 – March 6 by all legal rifles, shot guns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols Click here for more information
Wildlife Management Areas: Each Wildlife Management Area has different season dates. Please refer to links below:
Choctawhatchee River WMA: Click here
Point Washington WMA: Click here
Lafayette Creek WMA: Click here
Pine Log WMA: Click here
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Copeland’s Gun Shop
17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S
Freeport, Florida 32439
(850) 835-4277
