DMU C5, Florida
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Turkey, Hog
- Group
- Zone C
- Area
- 2,899 mi²
- Public land
- N/A
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 7,315
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
Season & harvest data is published for White-tailed Deer so far. Deer, Turkey, Hog also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedFlorida DMU C5 spans north-central Florida from the Georgia state line south to Tallahassee and High Springs, taking in Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton, Lafayette, and portions of Gadsden and Leon counties — a broad swath of pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks, and Big Bend coastal marshes with solid deer, hog, and turkey numbers. Public-land hunters have access to over 100,000 acres across multiple WMAs including the 50,000-acre Aucilla WMA and the Big Bend units in Taylor County, most of which do not require quota permits. Antlerless harvest during the general gun season is limited to a defined window, and enhanced antler regulations (3 points or 10-inch main beam on one side) apply throughout the unit.
Pine flatwoods dominate the uplands, interspersed with hardwood hammocks of live oak and cabbage palm along creek drainages. The Big Bend coastal zone adds freshwater marshes, tidal swamps, and scrubby flatwoods along the Gulf coast in Taylor County. Interior areas feature classic north Florida longleaf and slash pine stands with wiregrass understory — prime turkey and deer habitat. Numerous small rivers and spring runs (Aucilla, Econfina, Suwannee headwaters) cut through the unit.
low to moderate
Annual bag limit 5 deer, maximum 2 antlerless. Antlered deer must have 3 points on one side (each 1 inch or longer) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more on one side (hunters 16+). Antlerless deer open during archery and muzzleloader seasons statewide; general gun antlerless window runs Nov. 7 – Dec. 6. No antlerless permit required outside WMAs — antlerless open to the bag limit during designated seasons.
DEER — Zone C seasons apply: Archery Sept. 19 – Oct. 18; Crossbow Sept. 19 – Oct. 23; Muzzleloader Oct. 24 – Nov. 6; General Gun (antlered) Nov. 7 – Jan. 24; General Gun (antlerless) Nov. 7 – Dec. 6. Antler rule: 3 points or 10-inch main beam. Bag limit 5/season, max 2 antlerless. HOG — Wild hogs present throughout the unit; on most WMAs hogs may be taken year-round during any open hunting season or under a recreational hunting license; no bag limit or quota requirement for hogs on most areas. TURKEY — Osceola subspecies; spring turkey season typically mid-March through late April (Zone C); several WMAs in the unit offer spring turkey without quota permits. BEAR — DMU C5 is not a designated bear hunting unit; black bear hunting in Florida is restricted to D1 and D2 zones and select quota hunts.
Large contiguous blocks of public land with low competition relative to most of Florida; excellent hog hunting year-round; Big Bend coastal marshes offer unique waterfowl-plus-deer mixed hunts; strong turkey populations in the pine flatwoods; Aucilla WMA is one of the largest walk-in hunting areas in north Florida.
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Boundaries: FWC official Deer Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.