DMU C4 deer harvest: Florida estimates, 2019-20 to 2023-24
FWC's harvest survey estimates hunters took 7,079 deer in DMU C4 in the 2023-24 season: 4,969 bucks and 2,110 does, 2,046 on public land and 5,026 on private land. That is 8.1% of the deer FWC assigns to its 10 units, 6th of the 10, about 1 per square mile of the unit. From 2019-20 to 2023-24 the estimate has run from 7,079 (2023-24) to 8,096 (2022-23), 7,546 on average. The unit is in hunting Zone C.
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 C4 each season?
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Does | Public land | Private land | Share of all units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 7,079 | 4,969 | 2,110 | 2,046 | 5,026 | 8.1% |
| 2022-23 | 8,096 | 5,905 | 2,191 | 1,823 | 6,449 | 9.2% |
| 2021-22 | 7,997 | 5,475 | 2,522 | 2,701 | 5,294 | 10.9% |
| 2020-21 | 7,466 | 5,154 | 2,312 | 2,328 | 5,134 | 11.5% |
| 2019-20 | 7,093 | 4,688 | 2,405 | 2,256 | 4,798 | 10.3% |
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 C4?
DMU C4 is in hunting Zone C. Its private land seasons for 2026-27:
| Archery | Sept. 19-Oct. 18 |
|---|---|
| Crossbow | Sept. 19-Oct. 23 |
| Muzzleloading gun | Oct. 24-Nov. 6 |
| Youth deer weekend | Oct. 31-Nov. 1 |
| General gun | Nov. 7-Jan. 24 |
| Antlerless deer, general gun | Nov. 21-29 (DMU C5: Nov. 7-Dec. 6) |
| Deer-dog training | Oct. 3-22 |
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 C4?
| WMA | Acres in DMU C4 |
|---|---|
| Ocala WMA | 382,735 |
| Lake George WMA | 36,274 |
| Caravelle Ranch WMA | 28,633 |
| Croom WMA | 20,313 |
| Tiger Bay WMA | 19,847 |
| Lake George WMA (Dexter/Mary Farms Unit) | 14,435 |
| Rock Springs Run WMA | 14,021 |
| Charles H. Bronson WMA | 11,798 |
| Tiger Bay WMA (Rima Ridge Unit) | 10,875 |
| Jumper Creek WMA | 10,657 |
| Flying Eagle WMA | 10,535 |
| Seminole Forest WMA (Lake Tracy Unit) | 10,121 |
| Seminole Forest WMA | 9,715 |
| Half Moon WMA | 9,516 |
| Lochloosa WMA | 9,372 |
| Buck Lake WMA | 9,212 |
| Lake Panasoffkee WMA | 8,577 |
| Richloam WMA | 8,024 |
| Salt Lake WMA | 7,922 |
| Potts WMA | 7,715 |
| Seminole Ranch WMA | 6,554 |
| Marshall Swamp WMA | 6,447 |
| Silver Springs Forest WMA | 5,599 |
| Ross Prairie WMA | 3,370 |
| Dunns Creek WMA | 3,184 |
| Lake Monroe WMA | 3,098 |
| Gores Landing WMA | 2,880 |
| Little Big Econ WMA | 1,705 |
| Richloam WMA (Baird Unit) | 831 |
Measured by FilledTag on FWC White-tailed Deer Management Unit Areas and FWC Wildlife Management Areas Florida (open data).
Which counties are in DMU C4?
| County | Acres in the unit |
|---|---|
| Marion County | 1,023,784 |
| Volusia County | 810,042 |
| Lake County | 572,279 |
| Alachua County | 302,930 |
| Sumter County | 300,908 |
| Brevard County | 289,451 |
| Putnam County | 276,384 |
| Orange County | 221,734 |
| Seminole County | 221,007 |
| Flagler County | 176,708 |
| Citrus County | 93,915 |
| Hernando County | 62,378 |
| Levy County | 35,475 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed in Florida's DMU C4?
About 7,079 in the 2023-24 season by FWC's harvest survey: 4,969 bucks and 2,110 does. It is a survey estimate, not a count.
How much of the DMU C4 harvest comes from public land?
2,046 of the 7,072 deer FWC split by land type in 2023-24, or 29%.
What counties are in DMU C4?
Marion (1,023,784 acres), Volusia (810,042 acres), Lake (572,279 acres), Alachua (302,930 acres), Sumter (300,908 acres), Brevard (289,451 acres), Putnam (276,384 acres) and Orange (221,734 acres) and others, measured on FWC's DMU map.
When is deer season in DMU C4?
DMU C4 is in Zone C: archery Sept. 19-Oct. 18; crossbow Sept. 19-Oct. 23; muzzleloading gun Oct. 24-Nov. 6; youth deer weekend Oct. 31-Nov. 1; general gun Nov. 7-Jan. 24 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.