Deer Gun Season Open

November 22, 2012

Deer gun season opened Thursday in Northwest Florida — for a few days.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission:

Antlered deer may be taken Thursday to Sunday, November 22-25, by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. Deer gun season reopens December 8 to February 17.  Antlerless deer may be taken only December 26 to January 1.

Antlered deer my be taken only by crossbow or bow November 26-30, and only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow December 1-7 and February 18-24.

A hunting license is required in Florida. A license for a resident is $17.50 per year. A non- resident can choose between a 10-day license for $46.50 or a one year license for $151.50. Everyone deer hunting must also have a $5 deer permit.

A hunting safety course is required for those born on or after June 1, 1975.

Comments

2 Responses to “Deer Gun Season Open”

  1. Zach on November 25th, 2012 3:35 pm

    Florida (Northwest Region) should allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer throughout the whole season. Or consider at least giving bowhunters the option to harvest a doe with thier bow For the most part, the buck to doe ratio is not balanced and is in need of quality management. I would like to see our lawmakers consider this. On a second note, I wonder if International Paper still leases out land for hunting?

  2. Duke of Wawbeek on November 22nd, 2012 6:28 am

    Please don’t drink or get high while handling firearms and be careful. Happy Thanksgiving, not turkey day.

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