Wildlife Management Area · FL

Citrus Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Citrus Wildlife Management Area

Florida

48,107 acresManaged by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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Hunting regulations

Official regulations ↗

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

November 7–15 , 16

Details & restrictions

22 , 23 - 29

General Gun Season

December 11–13 , January 1–3

Muzzleloading Gun Season

December 4–6 , 18

Details & restrictions

TurkeyYouth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 23–26 , April 6–9 , 20 - 23Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 23–26 , April 6–9 , 20 - 23

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Small Game Season

January 4–February 28

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel and migratory birds) and non-protected birds with dogs is allowed. 2. Hunting wild hog and furbearers with dogs is prohibited. 3. Hunting from horses is allowed and horses may be ridden only on named or numbered roads or designated horse trails. 4. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited. 5. Only small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel, and migratory birds) may be hunted in that portion of the area lying south of County Road 480, north of U.S. 98 and west of the power line (see brochure map).

Trapping

Prohibited.

General Restrictions4 items

Archery Season: 1. 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 is prohibited (except by Persons With Disabilities Crossbow Permit). 2. Hunting is prohibited in that portion of the area lying south of County Road 480, north of U.S. 98 and west of the power line (see brochure map).
General Gun Season: 1. Hunting is prohibited in that portion of the area lying south of County Road 480, north of U.S. 98 and west of the power line (see brochure map).
Muzzleloading Gun Season: 1. 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. 2. Hunting is prohibited in that portion of the area lying south of County Road 480, north of U.S. 98 and west of the power line (see brochure map).
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