Wildlife Management Area · FL

Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area

Florida

21,708 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

Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length

Archery Season

August 7–10 , 14

Details & restrictions

17 , 21 - 24 , 28 - 31

Family Hunt

September 19–20 , October 17–18

General Gun Season

September 25–27 , October 2–4 , 9

Details & restrictions

Muzzleloading Gun Season

September 11–13

TurkeyYouth Turkey: February 26–March 1 Spring Turkey: March 6–8 , 13 - 15 , April 3–5Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: February 26–March 1 Spring Turkey: March 6–8 , 13 - 15 , April 3–5

BearDec 5–27

Details & restrictions

Taking bear with the aid of dogs is prohibited.

Season

Dec 5–27

DoveSee details

Dove Season

September 26 , October 3 , 10 , 17 , November 14 , 21 , 28 , December 5 , 19 , 26 , January 2 , 9 , 16 , 23 , 30

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Non-Native Reptiles

Allowed year round.

Details & restrictions

native reptiles - 1. Non-native reptiles may be taken by methods other than firearms year-round. 2. Firearms (as allowed by season) may be used to take non-native reptiles only during open hunting seasons summarized in this brochure. 3. Conditional and Prohibited reptiles shall not be removed from the area alive. 4. Shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset. 5. Please report take and sightings of non-native reptiles at 888-IVE-GOT1 (888-483-4681) or online at IveGot1.org . 6. Taking non-native reptiles with dogs is prohibited.

Small Game Season

October 19–February 20

Details & restrictions

1. Dogs may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory and non-protected birds, quail, and rabbits only. 2. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed. 3. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily released quail permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. See https://myfwc.com/hunting/quail/released-quail/ for more information. 4. Taking bear with the aid of dogs is prohibited.

General Restrictions5 items

Archery Season: Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except 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).
Dove Season: All Migratory Bird Regulations shall apply. 1. Hunting with bird dogs or retrievers is allowed on the posted dove fields. 2. Shooting hours for mourning and white-winged doves are from 1/2 hour before sunrise until sunset. 3. During dove season, hunting is prohibited on posted dove fields, except on Saturdays. Outside dove season, individuals may participate in hunting activities on the dove field as allowed by season. 4. Individuals hunting doves are exempt from check station requirements.
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 centerfire 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 airguns propelling a bolt or arrow, and shotguns using #2 shot size or smaller 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 direct physical supervision of an adult not younger than 18 years of age. Adults with required licenses and permits for taking wild turkeys may participate when in the presence of a youth but may not harvest a wild turkey. 5. An annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt wild turkey.

Additional Information2 items

Dove Season: Mourning and white-winged doves
Dove Season: African and Eurasian collared-doves

Official Sources2 sources

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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