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Silver Springs Forest Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Silver Springs Forest Wildlife Management Area

Florida

5,599 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 (2)

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

Archery Season

September 25–27 , October 2–4 , 9

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

Details & restrictions

General Gun Season

November 13–15 , 27

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

Details & restrictions

Muzzleloading Gun Season

October 24–26

Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more

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

BearDec 19–27

Details & restrictions

Taking bear with the aid of dogs is prohibited.

Season

Dec 19–27

Wild HogJanuary 23–29

Season

January 23–29

Other Hunt Periods2 periods

Area-wide hunt periods not tied to one species.

Family Still Hunt

November 7–8

hunting guest per quota permit may also accompany the quota permit holder.but not spotted fawns)

Small Game Season

December 19–January 17

Details & restrictions

1. Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited. 2. No motorized vehicular access to the area during small game season. Walk-in access only (by foot, bicycle, horseback). 3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except dogs may be used for hunting small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel and migratory birds), non-protected birds and raccoon during small game season. 4. Taking bear with the aid of dogs is prohibited. 5. 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 singleshot .410 gauge shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6 shot. 6. Hunting raccoon by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat or animal is prohibited. 7. Taking wildlife at night with a gun equipped with a thermal or night-vision device is prohibited.

General Restrictions4 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 birds and non-protected birds.
Spring Turkey Season: 1. Legal shooting hours are 1/2 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 quota permit may also access the area.
Wild Hog: 1. The take of wild hog with dogs is prohibited. 2. Wild hog may only be taken from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset. 3. Centerfire rifles are allowed.

Additional Information1 item

Archery Season: but not spotted fawn)

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Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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