| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery · Antlerless - Archery · Zone A (DMU A3) | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Antlerless - Archery · Zone A (DMU A2) | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Antlered - Archery · Zone A | Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Antlered - Muzzleloader · Zone A | Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - Youth Deer Hunt Weekend · Zone A (DMU A3) | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - Youth Deer Hunt Weekend · Zone A (DMU A2) | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Youth Deer Hunt Weekend · Zone A | Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery · Zone C | Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · September Teal and Wood Duck Season | Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 23, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery · Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery · Zone D | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader · Zone C | Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Youth Deer Hunt Weekend · Zone C | Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - General Gun · Zone C (DMU C5) | Nov 7, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - General Gun · Zone C (DMU C6) | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - General Gun · Zone C (DMU C4) | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - General Gun · Zone C (DMU C3) | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - General Gun · Zone C (DMU C2) | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Antlerless - General Gun · Zone C (DMU C1) | Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader · Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 |
| Deer | General · General Gun Segment 1 · Zone D | Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | General · Youth Deer Hunt Weekend · Zone B | Nov 28, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader Segment 1 · Zone D | Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 |
Data verified today against official Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks | Merritt Island - Phase I | Aug 10, 2026 · results Aug 24, 2026 |
| Ducks | September Special Early Season - Phase I | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Mourning dove | Dove Club Permits Phase I | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Ducks | September Special Early Season - Phase II | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Ducks | Merritt Island - Phase II | Sep 7, 2026 · results Sep 21, 2026 |
| Ducks | Airboat Use - Phase I | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Ducks | Regular Season Period A - Phase I | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Ducks | Regular Season Period A - Phase II | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Ducks | Merritt Island - Phase III | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Ducks | Regular Season Period B - Phase I | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Ducks | Regular Season Period B - Phase II | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Ducks | Active Military and Veteran - Phase I | Nov 23, 2026 |
| Ducks | Regular Season Period C - Phase I | Nov 23, 2026 |
| Wild turkey | Spring Turkey Quota Phase I | Nov 30, 2026 |
| Ducks | Active Military and Veteran - Phase II | Dec 7, 2026 |
| Ducks | Regular Season Period C - Phase II | Dec 7, 2026 |
| Black bear | Phase I Applications | see agency portal |
| Deer | Fall Quota Hunts — Leftovers | see agency portal |
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