Hunting
Turkey (fall)
Summary for convenience; official FWC rules control. Not legal advice.
Where these rules apply
Zone D · North of State Road 70
Santa Rosa Beach is in Zone D, deer management unit D1. Wildlife management areas and military land set their own seasons: see Where to go.
Archery
Zone D
- Season
- Opens Sat, Oct 24
- Open dates
- Oct 24–Nov 25
- Bag
- 2 a day, 2 in possessionCheck FWC for current rules
- Note
- 2 for all fall seasons combined
- Gobblers and bearded turkeys only
- Bows only
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, 2 in possessionCheck FWC for current rules
- Note
- 2 for all fall seasons combined
- Gobblers and bearded turkeys only
- Crossbows, bows and airbows allowed
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 5–11
- Bag
- 2 a day, 2 in possessionCheck FWC for current rules
- Note
- 2 for all fall seasons combined
- Gobblers and bearded turkeys only
- Muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and airbows allowed
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Fall turkey season
Zone D
- Season
- Opens Thu, Nov 26
- Open dates
- Nov 26–29Dec 12–Jan 17, 2027
- Bag
- 2 a day, 2 in possessionCheck FWC for current rules
- Note
- 2 for all fall seasons combined
- Gobblers and bearded turkeys only
- Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows or bows
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Youth turkey hunt
North of State Road 70
- Season
- Opens Fri, Mar 12
- Open dates
- Mar 12–15, 2027
- Bag
- 2 a day, 2 in possessionCheck FWC for current rules
- Note
- 2 for all spring seasons combined
- Gobblers and bearded turkeys only
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
Spring turkey season
North of State Road 70
- Season
- Opens Sat, Mar 20
- Open dates
- Mar 20, 2027–Apr 25, 2027
- Bag
- 2 a day, 2 in possessionCheck FWC for current rules
- Note
- 2 for all spring seasons combined
- Gobblers and bearded turkeys only
- Shotguns, rifles, pre-charged pneumatic air guns, handguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows or bows
Source: FWC, Game and furbearer season dates and bag limits · last checked Oct 4, 2026
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