Hunting
Deer (antlered)
Summary for convenience; official FWC rules control. Not legal advice.
Where these rules apply
Zone D
Freeport is in Zone D, deer management unit D1. Wildlife management areas and military land set their own seasons: see Where to go.
Antler rule, DMU-D1
An antlered deer must have at least 2 points on one antler, each at least 1 inch long. Hunters 15 and under may take one deer a year that does not meet this rule.
Source: FWC, Antler rules, DMUs D1-D2 · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Archery
Zone D
- Season
- Opens Sat, Oct 24
- Open dates
- Oct 24–Nov 25
- Bag
- 2 a day, 4 in possession, 5 a season, all methods together
- Bows only
- Antler regulations vary by DMU
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Crossbow
Zone D
- Season
- Opens Sat, Oct 24
- Open dates
- Oct 24–Nov 25Nov 30–Dec 4
- Bag
- 2 a day, 4 in possession, 5 a season, all methods together
- Crossbows, bows and airbows allowed
- Antler regulations vary by DMU
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
General gun
Zone D
- Season
- Opens Thu, Nov 26
- Open dates
- Nov 26–29Dec 12–Feb 21, 2027
- Bag
- 2 a day, 4 in possession, 5 a season, all methods together
- Centerfire rifles, shotguns, handguns, muzzleloaders, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, crossbows and bows allowed
- Antler regulations vary by DMU
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Youth deer hunt weekend
Zone D
- Season
- Opens Sat, Dec 5
- Open dates
- Dec 5–6
- Note
- 1 deer for the weekend; counts toward the annual statewide limit
- Does not apply to wildlife management areas
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Muzzleloading gun
Zone D
- Season
- Opens Sat, Dec 5
- Open dates
- Dec 5–11Feb 22–28, 2027
- Bag
- 2 a day, 4 in possession, 5 a season, all methods together
- Muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and airbows allowed
- Antler regulations vary by DMU
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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