Wildlife Management Area · FL

Grove Park Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Grove Park Wildlife Management Area

Florida

15,796 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 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more

Details & restrictions (2)

Crossbow Season: 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
Crossbow Season: antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length

Archery Season

September 19–October 16

antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length

General Gun Season

November 7–January 10

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–November 6

TurkeyYouth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–April 25Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–April 25

Other Hunt Periods3 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Crossbow Season

October 17–23

but not spotted fawn)

Details & restrictions

1. Only bows, crossbows, or airbows (pre-charged pneumatic airguns firing arrows) may be used for hunting, except that centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds, non-native game birds, and non-protected birds.

Small Game Season

January 11–March 7

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed. 2. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except any dog may be used to take small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel, migratory birds, and non-protected birds) and non-protected birds during small game season.

Trapping

December 1–January 10

Legal to Trap - Raccoon, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, nutria, otter and bobcat.

General Restrictions3 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 or airbows is prohibited (except by Persons With Disabilities Crossbow Permit).
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.
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.

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