2017-2018 Florida Hunting Seasons
A tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Discount Ramps has all the hunting dates for Florida, and the necessary hunting equipment to ensure a successful year.
This is a general guide to season dates. Dates are subject to change. For more information, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Deer
Zone A
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | July 29,2017 | Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | July 29,2017 | Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 15,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Jan. 7,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 12,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 12,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Nov. 18,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Dec. 2,2017 | Feb. 18,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 15,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 15,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 4,2017 | Jan. 21,2018 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 22,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 22,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 8,2017 |
| Feb. 19,2018 | Feb. 25,2018 |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 23,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Feb. 18,2018 |
Fall Turkey
Zone A
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | July 29,2017 | Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | July 29,2017 | Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Oct. 9,2017 | Oct. 15,2017 |
| Nov. 18,2017 | Jan. 7,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 12,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 17,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Nov. 18,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Dec. 2,2017 | Jan. 28,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 15,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 20,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 4,2017 | Dec. 31,2017 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 22,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 22,2017 |
| Nov. 27,2017 | Dec. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Dec. 2,2017 | Dec. 8,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 23,2017 | Nov. 26,2017 |
| Dec. 9,2017 | Jan. 14,2017 |
Gray Squirrel
Zone A
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | July 29,2017 | Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | July 29,2017 | Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Oct. 14,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | | |
| Crossbow Season | | |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | | |
| General Gun Season | Oct. 14,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 13,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 13,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | | |
| General Gun Season | Oct. 14,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | | |
| Crossbow Season | | |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | | |
| General Gun Season | Oct. 14,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Quail
Zone A
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | July 29,2017 | Aug. 27,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | July 29,2017 | Sep. 1,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Sep. 2,2017 | Sep. 15,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 11,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Zone B
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Oct. 14,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | | |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 11,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Zone C
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 15,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Sep. 16,2017 | Oct. 20,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 3,2017 |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 11,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Zone D
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Archery Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
| Crossbow Season | Oct. 21,2017 | Nov. 10,2017 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | | |
| General Gun Season | Nov. 11,2017 | March 4,2018 |
Spring Turkey
South of State Road 70
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Youth Spring Turkey Hunt | Feb. 24,2018 | Feb. 25,2018 |
| Spring Turkey Season | March 3,2018 | April 8,2018 |
North of State Road 70
| Hunt Type | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Youth Spring Turkey Hunt | March 10,2018 | March 11,2018 |
| Spring Turkey Season | March 17,2018 | April 22,2018 |
Small Game
| Species | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Rabbit | Year-Round |
| Wild Hog | Year-Round |
| Bobcat | Dec. 1,2017 | March 1,2018 |
| Otter | Dec. 1,2017 | March 1,2018 |
| Raccoon | Year-Round |
| Opossum | Year-Round |
| Coyote | Year-Round |
| Beaver | Year-Round |
| Skunk | Year-Round |
| Nutria | Year-Round |
Deer-Dog Training
| Zone | Earliest Opening Date | Latest Closing Date |
| Zone A | Aug. 12,2017 | Aug. 31,2017 |
| Zone B | Oct. 28,2017 | Nov. 16,2017 |
| Zone C | Sep. 30,2017 | Oct. 19,2017 |
| Zone D | Oct. 28,2017 | Nov. 16,2017 |
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