FLORIDA
The state of Florida is broken into four hunting zones: A, B, C and D. Plant City falls inside Zone B, the smallest in the state, but many local hunters enjoy going to other zones.
Most of Florida’s hunting season dates and regulations vary from zone to zone, so it is imperative hunters are in the know before they go.
General Gun Seasons
- Deer, Zone A: Nov. 19 to Jan. 1
- Deer, Zone B: Dec. 3 to Feb. 19
- Deer, Zone C: Nov. 5 to Jan. 22
- Deer, Zone D: Nov. 24 to 27; Dec. 10 to Feb. 19
- Fall turkey, Zone A: Nov. 19 to Jan. 1
- Fall turkey, Zone B: Dec. 3 to Jan. 29
- Fall turkey, Zone C: Nov. 5 to Jan. 1
- Fall turkey, Zone D: Nov. 24 to 27; Dec. 10 to Jan. 15
Year-round, all zones
Wild hog, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, coyote
For a full list of upcoming seasons and regulations, visit MyFWC.com/hunting/season-dates. The map is from FWC.
GEORGIA
Although Georgia is divided into seven regions, they do not necessarily serve the same purpose as Florida’s zones. Instead, hunting is regulated on a county-by-county basis, though many counties share similar season dates and regulations.
Deer hunting is an example of Georgia having it both ways. While most of the state’s seasons can be divided neatly into zones, there are several counties in central and eastern Georgia that, while adjacent, do not share the same rules. The seven regions displayed on the state’s hunting map, from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, exist to show areas covered by certain game management and law enforcement offices.
Every other time period, which can last from two days to almost two months, switches from “Antlered bucks only” to “Either-sex.”
Although there are plenty of differences from zone to zone, as explained in the state’s official hunting guide, “Modern Firearms,” season starts Saturday, Oct. 22, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.
For a complete look at Georgia’s hunting season dates and regulations, visit ow.ly/biUF305hti9.