Wildlife Management Area · FL

Cary Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Cary Wildlife Management Area

Florida

7,272 acresManaged by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Hunting regulations

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Current season: 2026-2027. Verify current regulations and closures before hunting.

Species & Seasons

DeerMultiple seasonsArchery · General Gun · Muzzleloader

Archery Season

September 25–27 , October 2–4 , 9

Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or moreantlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length

Details & restrictions

Family Hunt

November 7–8

General Gun Season

November 13–15 , 20

Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more

Details & restrictions

22 , 27 - 29

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–26 , October 30–November 1

TurkeyMarch 20–22 , 26 - 28 , April 2–4Spring

Spring Turkey Season

March 20–22 , 26 - 28 , April 2–4

Wild HogJanuary 29–February 2 , February 19–23

Wild Hog-Still Season

January 29–February 2 , February 19–23

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Small Game Season

December 4–January 24 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only)

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited. 2. Dogs may only be used to hunt quail, rabbit, squirrel, migratory birds, and non-protected birds.

Trapping

Prohibited.

General Restrictions4 items

Archery Season: Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds. Hunting with crossbows or airbows is prohibited (except by Persons With Disabilities Crossbow Permit).
Family Hunt: 1. Up to 2 youths (under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age) per quota permit may hunt only under the direct supervision of the quota permit holder (at least 18 years of age) who must be present for the youth to hunt. . 2. The quota permit holder may hunt, but only in the presence of at least 1 youth.
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.
Spring Turkey Season: 1. Legal shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. 2. Hunting other animals is prohibited. 3. Only bows, crossbows, PCP air guns propelling a bolt or arrow and centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns using a #2 or smaller shot size may be used for hunting.

Additional Information2 items