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Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area

Florida

27,946 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

Applies to all listed opportunities

Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length

Archery Season

September 19–October 18

General Gun Season

November 7–January 3

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–26

TurkeyYouth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 26–28 , April 9–11 , 23 - 25Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 26–28 , April 9–11 , 23 - 25

Wild HogJanuary 15–17 , 22

Wild Hog-Dog Season

January 15–17 , 22

Details & restrictions

RaccoonSee details

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night by the aid of a light and dogs, with .
raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.

Raccoon Season

Details & restrictions

2026 Hunt Dates: May 7–31 (1½ hours before sunset on Thursdays until 1½ hours after sunrise on Sundays only) 2027 Hunt Dates: February 4–28 , May 6–30 (1½ hours before sunset on Thursdays until 1½ hours after sunrise on Sundays only)

OpossumRelated rules in 2 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night by the aid of a light and dogs, with .
raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.

General Restrictions5 items

Archery Season: 1. The harvest of antlerless deer is prohibited. 2. Annutteliga Hammock is open for small game hunting only (see #4 under Hunters and Check Stations). 3. 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, airbows, or bows equipped with a draw-lock device is prohibited (except by Persons With Disabilities Crossbow Permit).
General Gun Season: 1. A valid WMA deer-dog hunting permit is required to hunt deer with the aid of dogs. 2. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 3. Hunting deer with dogs is allowed in Zone B only and dogs must have a shoulder height of 17 inches or less. 4. Annutteliga Hammock is open for small game hunting only (see #4 under Hunters and Check Stations).
Muzzleloading Gun Season: 1. Annutteliga Hammock is open for small game hunting only (see #4 under Hunters and Check Stations). 2. 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.
Raccoon Season: 1. Hunting with dogs is allowed only in Zones B and C. 2. Hunting is not allowed in Annutteliga Hammock. 3. Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night by the aid of a light and dogs, with .22 rimfire firearms other than .22 magnum, or with a single-shot .410 gauge centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. Hunting raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited. 4. Taking wildlife at night with a gun with a thermal or night-vision device is prohibited.
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. 4. During the youth turkey hunt, only youth under 16 years of age may hunt and must be under the supervision and in the presence of an adult not younger than 18 years of age. Adults with required licenses and permits may participate when in the presence of a youth, but may not harvest a wild turkey.

Official Sources1 source