Wildlife Management Area · FL

Herky Huffman/Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Herky Huffman/Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area

Florida

23,104 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

Archery Season

September 19–20 , September 21–October 18

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

General Gun Season

November 7–8 , November 9–January 3

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–26

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

RaccoonJanuary 18–24 , February 1–7 , 15

Raccoon Season

January 18–24 , February 1–7 , 15

Details & restrictions

Other Hunt Periods1 period

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Small Game Season

January 4–March 7

Details & restrictions

1. The use of dogs for hunting wild hog is prohibited. 2. Additional vehicular access is available via a seasonal numbered trail network. A map of these trails is displayed at the check station. 3. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed.

General Restrictions5 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, airbows, or bows equipped with a draw-lock device is prohibited (except by Persons with Disabilities Crossbow Permit). 2. After the first 2 days of the season, 300 hunters will be allowed to check in at the check station each day on a first-come, first-served basis.
General Gun Season: After the first 2 days of the season, 300 hunters will be allowed to check in at the check station each day on a first-come, first-served basis.
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except that centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.
Raccoon Season: 1. Raccoon 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 and muzzleloading shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. 2. Hunting raccoon by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited. 3. Taking raccoon or any wildlife at night with a gun equipped with a thermal or night-vision device is prohibited.
Spring Turkey Season: In addition to these regulations, all General Area Regulations shall apply. 1. Nonresidents are prohibited from hunting wild turkey during the first 9 days of the spring turkey season. 2. Legal shooting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. 3. Hunting other animals is prohibited. 4. 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. 5. 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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