Wildlife Management Area · FL

Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area

Florida

24,002 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

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

Details & restrictions

Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season: 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 23

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

General Gun Season

November 7–January 24

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

RaccoonRelated rules in 2 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night only 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.

OpossumRelated rules in 2 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night only 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.

Other Hunt Periods3 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–November 6

Details & restrictions

1. Only bows, crossbows, airbows, and muzzleloading guns may be used for hunting, except that centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.

Small Game Season

January 25–March 7

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed. 2. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 3. Dogs may only be used to hunt quail, rabbit, squirrel, migratory birds, and non-protected birds. 4. Raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night only by the aid of a light and dogs, with .22 rimfire firearms other than .22 magnum, or with a single-shot .410 gauge 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. 5. Taking wildlife at night with a gun equipped with a thermal or night-vision device is prohibited.

Trapping

Prohibited.

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).
General Gun Season: 1. A valid WMA deer-dog hunting permit is required to hunt deer with the aid of dogs.
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 for taking wild turkeys may participate when in the presence of a youth, but may not harvest a wild turkey.

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