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Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Jennings Forest Wildlife Management Area

Florida

24,276 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

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 26–29 , September 30–October 3 , October 4–7 , 8

antlerless deer (which includes does

Details & restrictions

Family Hunt

November 7–8

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

General Gun Season

November 9–12 , 13

Details & restrictions

16 , 17 - 20 , 21 - 24

antlerless deer by antlerless deer permit only (each antlerless deer permit allows the take of only 1 doe or 1 buck with antlers less than 5 inches in length

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 30–November 1

Details & restrictions

antlerless deer by antlerless deer permit only (each antlerless deer permit allows the take of only 1 doe or 1 buck with antlers less than 5 inches in length

TurkeyYouth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–22 , 23 - 25 , 26 - 28Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–22 , 23 - 25 , 26 - 28

Wild HogSee details

Wild Hog-Still Season

Details & restrictions

2026 hunt dates: February 6–8 , 13 - 15 , May 8–10 , 22 - 24 , June 5–7 2027 hunt dates: February 12–14 , 19 - 21 , May 7–9 , 21 - 23 , June 4–6

QuailSee details

Quail Season

Other Hunt Periods4 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Bird Dog Training Season

1. Hunting with guns is prohibited, except blank-firing pistols may be used while training bird dogs. 2. Releasing quail is prohibited.

Details & restrictions

October 14–January 31 (Normandy Unit during Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays only) November 23–December 20 (Quail Enhancement Area)

Small Game Season

January 8–February 7 (only Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited. 2. Hunting is allowed in the Normandy Unit. 3. Hunting quail in the Quail Enhancement Area is prohibited except during quail season. 4. Hunting wild hog in the Quail Enhancement Area is prohibited. 5. Hunting wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 6. Dogs may only be used to hunt quail, rabbit, squirrel, migratory birds, and non-protected birds.

Supervised Small Game Season

October 17–25

Details & restrictions

1. Only persons under 16 years of age and their adult supervisor may hunt. 2. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited. 3. Hunting south or west of North Fork Black Creek or west of Yellow Water Creek is prohibited (use Live Oak Lane entrance). 4. Hunting is prohibited in the Normandy Unit.

Trapping

Prohibited.

General Restrictions7 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). 2. Hunting is allowed in the Normandy Unit.
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. 3. Hunting is prohibited in the Normandy Unit.
General Gun Season: 1. Hunting is prohibited in the Normandy Unit.
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 the Normandy Unit.
Quail Season: The daily bag limit for quail is 6 per person.
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. 5. Hunting is prohibited in the Normandy Unit.
Wild Hog-Still Season: Still Season - 1. Hunting wild hog is prohibited in the Quail Enhancement Area during February. 2. Hunting is prohibited in the Normandy Unit. 3. Quota permits for the May and June 2026 wild hog-still hunts were issued in 2025 .

Additional Information5 items