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Osceola Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Osceola Wildlife Management Area

Florida

272,956 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–October 18

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

General Gun Season

November 14–January 10

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–31 (still hunt area and Big Gum Swamp Wilderness only)

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

BearDec 5–27

Details & restrictions

Taking bear with the aid of dogs is prohibited.

Season

Dec 5–27

only

Season

Dec 5–27

RaccoonRelated rules in 2 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (2)

raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night with the aid of a light and dogs and only 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 with the aid of a light and dogs and only with .
raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.

Fox, Raccoon, Opossum and Bobcat SeasonNovember 14–March 7 (dog hunt area only)

Season

November 14–March 7 (dog hunt area only)

Legal to Hunt - Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat. Bobcat may be killed from December 1 through March 1 only. Killing fox is prohibited.

Details & restrictions

Regulations Unique to Fox, Raccoon, Opossum and Bobcat Season - 1. Fox, raccoon, opossum and bobcat may be pursued with dogs during the day and at night. 2. Only raccoon or opossum may be hunted at night with the aid of a light and dogs and only 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. 3. Taking wildlife at night with a gun equipped with a thermal or night-vision device is prohibited.

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Small Game Season

January 11–March 7

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is allowed, except on the John M. Bethea State Forest portion of the area. 2. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs and waterfowl retrievers, is prohibited in the still hunt area.

Trapping

January 11–March 1

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

General Restrictions4 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. 2. Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs and waterfowl retrievers, is prohibited in the still hunt area. 3. Taking bear with the aid of dogs is prohibited.
Muzzleloading Gun Season: 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.

Additional Information1 item

Archery Season: but not spotted fawn)

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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