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Point Washington Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Point Washington Wildlife Management Area

Florida

12,310 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

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

October 24–November 22

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

Details & restrictions

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

Family Hunt

November 26–29

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

Details & restrictions

Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point being 1 inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length

General Gun Season

December 12–February 3

Details & restrictions

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

Muzzleloading Gun Season

December 5–7

Details & restrictions

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

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

RaccoonJuly 2–5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, July 30–August 2, August 6–9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon and 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.

Raccoon Season

July 2–5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, July 30–August 2, August 6–9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30

BobcatDecember 1 through March 1

Season

December 1 through March 1

OpossumRelated rules in 2 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (2)

Raccoon and 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.

OtterDecember 1 through March 1

Season

December 1 through March 1

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season

February 4–14

Details & restrictions

Permit: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, archery permit (if hunting with a bow), crossbow permit (if hunting with a crossbow or airbow), muzzleloading gun permit (if hunting with a muzzleloading gun), deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).

Only bows, crossbows, airbows, and muzzleloading guns may be used for hunting, except as allowed during overlapping seasons and centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.

Small Game Season

November 14–December 11, February 4–March 7

Details & restrictions

Permit: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited. 2. Dogs may be used to hunt quail, rabbits, gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, and non-protected birds only.

Permits & Check-in7 items

Archery Season: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, archery permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), wild turkey permit (if hunting wild turkey), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Family Hunt: Quota permit, hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
General Gun Season: Quota permit (if hunting before December 21 or after January 17), hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers) , management area permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt game and furbearers), management area permit, muzzleloading gun permit, deer permit (if hunting deer), migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Trapping license and management area permit.
Raccoon Season: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt raccoon and opossum) and management area permit.
Spring Turkey Season: Quota permit (if hunting during the youth turkey hunt), hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt wild turkeys), management area permit, and wild turkey permit.

General Restrictions5 items

Archery Season: Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except 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).
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. One antlerless deer may be taken per family hunt quota permit.
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except as allowed during other open seasons such as centerfire shotguns for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.
Raccoon Season: 1. Raccoon and 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 centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. 2. Hunting raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited.
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 airguns 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 direct physical supervision 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 Information2 items