Wildlife Management Area · FL

Yellow River Wildlife Management Area Hunting

Yellow River Wildlife Management Area

Florida

27,339 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 2 or more points (each point 1 inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length if hunting south of I-10
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 if hunting north of I-10

Details & restrictions (2)

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 if hunting south of I-10
Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season: 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 if hunting north of I-10

Archery Season

October 24–November 22

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

General Gun Season

November 26–29, December 12–February 3

Muzzleloading Gun Season

December 5–7

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

Wild HogSee details

Wild Hog-Still Season

Details & restrictions

2026 hunt dates: May 8–10, 22-24, June 12–14, 26-28, July 10–12, 24-26, August 14–16, 28-30, September 11–13, 25-27 2027 hunt dates: May 14–16, 28-30, June 11–13, 25-27, July 9–11, 23-25, August 13–15, 27-29, September 10–12, 25-27

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

Details & restrictions (3)

Raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night 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 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 3 area-wide periods

Details & restrictions (3)

Raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night 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 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 14–25, November 30–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. Raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night 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. Hunting of raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat, or animal is prohibited. 3. Dogs may be used to hunt quail, rabbits, gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, raccoon, opossum, 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), and migratory bird permit (if hunting migratory birds), and state waterfowl permit and federal duck stamp (if hunting waterfowl).
General Gun Season: 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). Take of other non-native wildlife is limited to species generally classified as game.
General Gun Season: Trapping license and management area permit.
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).
Raccoon Season: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt furbearers) and management area permit.
Spring Turkey Season: Hunting license (an annual hunting license is required for nonresidents to hunt wild turkeys), management area permit, and wild turkey permit.
Wild Hog-Still Season: Management area permit.

General Restrictions5 items

Archery Season: 1. Only archery equipment may be used for hunting, except as allowed during other open seasons such as centerfire and muzzleloading shotguns 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).
General Gun Season: 1. Raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night 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. Hunting of raccoon or opossum by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat, or animal is prohibited. 2. Dogs may be used to hunt quail, rabbits, gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, raccoon, opossum, and non-protected birds only .
Muzzleloading Gun Season: Hunting with archery equipment or guns, other than muzzleloading guns, is prohibited, except as allowed during overlapping seasons and centerfire shotguns may be used for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds.
Raccoon Season: 1. Raccoon and opossum may be hunted at night 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 with dogs is prohibited. 3. Hunting other animals is prohibited. 4. 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. 5. 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.

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