Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2008-09 hunting season dates
(Seasons and dates are not applicable to wildlife management areas)
| Season | Northwest Zone | Central Zone | South Zone |
| Archery | Oct. 18 – Nov. 16, 2008 | Sept. 20 – Oct. 19, 2008 | Sept. 6 – Oct. 5, 2008 |
| Deer-dog training | Oct. 25 – Nov. 13, 2008 | Oct. 4-23, 2008 | Oct. 4-23, 2008 |
| Crossbow | Dec. 1-7, 2008 | Oct. 20-24, 2008 | Oct. 6-10, 2008 |
| Muzzleloading gun | Nov. 21-23, 2008 and Feb. 19 – March 1, 2009 |
Oct. 25 – Nov. 2, 2008 | Oct. 11-19, 2008 |
| General gun | Nov. 27-30, 2008 and Dec. 13, 2008 – Feb. 18, 2009 |
Nov. 8, 2008 – Jan. 18, 2009 | Oct. 25, 2008 – Jan. 4, 2009 |
| Antlerless deer | Dec. 20-26, 2008 | Nov. 15-21, 2008 | Nov. 1-7, 2008 |
| Fall turkey* | Nov. 27-30, 2008 and Dec. 13, 2008 – Jan. 18, 2009 |
Nov. 8, 2008 – Jan. 4, 2009 | Nov. 8, 2008 – Jan. 4, 2009 |
| Quail and gray squirrel | Nov. 8, 2008 – March 1, 2009 | Nov. 8, 2008 – March 1, 2009 | Nov. 8, 2008 – March 1, 2009 |
| Bobcat and otter | Dec. 1, 2008 – March 1, 2009 | Dec. 1, 2008 – March 1, 2009 | Dec. 1, 2008 – March 1, 2009 |
| Spring turkey | March 21 – April 26, 2009** | March 21 – April 26, 2009 | March 7 – April 12, 2009 |
Wild hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, skunks, nutrias, beavers and coyotes may be taken year-round.
* No fall harvest of turkeys allowed in Holmes County.
** Spring turkey season is limited to March 21 – April 5, 2009 in Holmes County.








