DMU B1 deer harvest: Florida estimates, 2019-20 to 2023-24
FWC's harvest survey estimates hunters took 1,973 deer in DMU B1 in the 2023-24 season: 1,359 bucks and 614 does, 601 on public land and 1,366 on private land. That is 2.3% of the deer FWC assigns to its 10 units, 10th of the 10, about 0.8 per square mile of the unit. From 2019-20 to 2023-24 the estimate has run from 1,973 (2023-24) to 3,588 (2022-23), 2,609 on average. The unit is in hunting Zone B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: FWC's statewide deer harvest survey, 2019-20 to 2023-24. Seasons: FWC's 2026-27 deer seasons.
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How many deer are killed in DMU B1 each season?
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Does | Public land | Private land | Share of all units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,973 | 1,359 | 614 | 601 | 1,366 | 2.3% |
| 2022-23 | 3,588 | 2,709 | 879 | not given | not given | 4.1% |
| 2021-22 | 2,315 | 1,857 | 458 | not given | not given | 3.1% |
| 2020-21 | 2,779 | 2,095 | 684 | 1,089 | 1,637 | 4.3% |
| 2019-20 | 2,391 | 1,891 | 500 | 1,179 | 1,212 | 3.5% |
Source: FWC statewide deer harvest reports, Figures 1 and 2 of each year's results. Deer is bucks and does added together by FilledTag; FWC's public and private split can differ slightly from that sum, and is "not given" where FWC's figure could not be matched to that unit and season. Share of all units: the unit's deer as a share of the deer in all 10 units that season. FWC's harvest survey reports Zone A as one unit; FWC now splits Zone A into DMUs A1, A2 and A3, mapped here together. The figures are estimates from FWC's survey of hunters, not a count of deer checked.
When is deer season in DMU B1?
DMU B1 is in hunting Zone B. Its private land seasons for 2026-27:
| Archery | Oct. 17-Nov. 15 |
|---|---|
| Crossbow | Oct. 17-Nov. 20 |
| Muzzleloading gun | Nov. 21-Dec. 4 |
| Youth deer weekend | Nov. 28-29 |
| General gun | Dec. 5-Feb. 21 |
| Antlerless deer, general gun | Dec. 26-Jan. 3 |
| Deer-dog training | Oct. 31-Nov. 19 |
FWC's statewide deer limits are 2 a day, 4 in possession and 5 a year, of which only 2 may be antlerless (3 of the 5 in DMU D2). Antler point rules for antlered deer differ by deer management unit. These seasons and limits are for private land: wildlife management areas set their own, on each area's brochure. Every deer and turkey must be reported through FWC's harvest reporting.
Source: FWC 2026-27 deer seasons and bag limits; antler point rules by DMU: FWC hunting zone maps and deer management units.
Where is the public hunting land in DMU B1?
| WMA | Acres in DMU B1 |
|---|---|
| Green Swamp WMA | 51,950 |
| Richloam WMA | 48,896 |
| Green Swamp West Unit | 34,478 |
| Richloam WMA (Baird Unit) | 10,608 |
| Hilochee WMA | 9,976 |
| Kissimmee Chain of Lakes WMA | 9,026 |
| Lake Marion Creek WMA | 7,831 |
| Hilochee WMA (Osprey Unit) | 6,103 |
| Upper Hillsborough WMA | 5,245 |
| Lower Hillsborough WMA | 2,775 |
| Hatchineha Unit of the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge | 1,460 |
| Creek Ranch WMA | 1,340 |
Measured by FilledTag on FWC White-tailed Deer Management Unit Areas and FWC Wildlife Management Areas Florida (open data).
Which counties are in DMU B1?
| County | Acres in the unit |
|---|---|
| Polk County | 727,126 |
| Pasco County | 208,820 |
| Hillsborough County | 187,047 |
| Lake County | 167,904 |
| Orange County | 140,536 |
| Osceola County | 123,308 |
| Sumter County | 70,266 |
| Hernando County | 21,433 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed in Florida's DMU B1?
About 1,973 in the 2023-24 season by FWC's harvest survey: 1,359 bucks and 614 does. It is a survey estimate, not a count.
How much of the DMU B1 harvest comes from public land?
601 of the 1,967 deer FWC split by land type in 2023-24, or 31%.
What counties are in DMU B1?
Polk (727,126 acres), Pasco (208,820 acres), Hillsborough (187,047 acres), Lake (167,904 acres), Orange (140,536 acres), Osceola (123,308 acres), Sumter (70,266 acres) and Hernando (21,433 acres), measured on FWC's DMU map.
When is deer season in DMU B1?
DMU B1 is in Zone B: archery Oct. 17-Nov. 15; crossbow Oct. 17-Nov. 20; muzzleloading gun Nov. 21-Dec. 4; youth deer weekend Nov. 28-29; general gun Dec. 5-Feb. 21 on private land. WMAs set their own dates.
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Sources: FWC statewide deer harvest reports; FWC 2026-27 deer seasons and bag limits; FWC White-tailed Deer Management Unit Areas. FilledTag is not part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.