DMU C6 deer harvest: Florida estimates, 2019-20 to 2023-24
FWC's harvest survey estimates hunters took 8,975 deer in DMU C6 in the 2023-24 season: 5,636 bucks and 3,339 does, 1,298 on public land and 7,606 on private land. That is 10.2% of the deer FWC assigns to its 10 units, 4th of the 10, about 1.5 per square mile of the unit. From 2019-20 to 2023-24 the estimate has run from 7,112 (2021-22) to 9,697 (2022-23), 8,742 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 C6 each season?
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Does | Public land | Private land | Share of all units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 8,975 | 5,636 | 3,339 | 1,298 | 7,606 | 10.2% |
| 2022-23 | 9,697 | 6,126 | 3,571 | 1,367 | 9,751 | 11% |
| 2021-22 | 7,112 | 4,940 | 2,172 | 1,163 | 5,927 | 9.7% |
| 2020-21 | 8,306 | 5,171 | 3,135 | 783 | 7,523 | 12.8% |
| 2019-20 | 9,619 | 5,868 | 3,751 | 1,316 | 8,289 | 14% |
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 C6?
DMU C6 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 C6?
| WMA | Acres in DMU C6 |
|---|---|
| Osceola WMA | 272,846 |
| Camp Blanding WMA | 57,871 |
| Jennings Forest WMA | 24,276 |
| Four Creeks WMA | 13,123 |
| J.P. Hall Bayard Point WMA | 9,874 |
| Raiford WMA | 9,253 |
| Guana River WMA | 8,883 |
| Belmore WMA | 8,763 |
| Etoniah Creek WMA | 7,320 |
| Cary WMA | 7,272 |
| Santa Fe Swamp WEA | 5,580 |
| Matanzas WMA | 4,654 |
| Ralph E. Simmons Memorial WMA | 3,437 |
| Cypress Creek WMA | 3,108 |
| Hatchet Creek WMA | 2,723 |
| Big Shoals WMA | 2,160 |
| Thomas Creek WMA (Kings Road Unit) | 1,757 |
Measured by FilledTag on FWC White-tailed Deer Management Unit Areas and FWC Wildlife Management Areas Florida (open data).
Which counties are in DMU C6?
| County | Acres in the unit |
|---|---|
| Duval County | 542,188 |
| St. Johns County | 431,011 |
| Nassau County | 427,011 |
| Clay County | 411,844 |
| Baker County | 376,045 |
| Columbia County | 343,031 |
| Putnam County | 252,861 |
| Alachua County | 241,164 |
| Hamilton County | 214,870 |
| Bradford County | 192,314 |
| Union County | 159,890 |
| Flagler County | 148,072 |
| Suwannee County | 1,785 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed in Florida's DMU C6?
About 8,975 in the 2023-24 season by FWC's harvest survey: 5,636 bucks and 3,339 does. It is a survey estimate, not a count.
How much of the DMU C6 harvest comes from public land?
1,298 of the 8,904 deer FWC split by land type in 2023-24, or 15%.
What counties are in DMU C6?
Duval (542,188 acres), St. Johns (431,011 acres), Nassau (427,011 acres), Clay (411,844 acres), Baker (376,045 acres), Columbia (343,031 acres), Putnam (252,861 acres) and Alachua (241,164 acres) and others, measured on FWC's DMU map.
When is deer season in DMU C6?
DMU C6 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.