Wildlife Management Area · FL

Seminole Ranch Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Seminole Ranch Wildlife Management Area

Florida

6,554 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

October 9–11 , 16

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

Details & restrictions

General Gun Season

November 20–22

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

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 30–November 1 , November 6–8

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 , 26 - 28 , April 2–4Spring

Spring Turkey Season

Youth Turkey: March 12–15 Spring Turkey: March 20–22 , 26 - 28 , April 2–4

Wild HogJanuary 30–February 5

Wild Hog-Dog Season

January 30–February 5

Other Hunt Periods1 period

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Small Game Season

November 28–29 , December 5–6 , 12 - 13 , January 9–10

Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited.

General Restrictions3 items

Archery Season: 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).
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except that centerfire shotguns are allowed for hunting migratory 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. In addition, one non-hunting guest per youth turkey quota permit may also access the area.

Additional Information3 items