DMU D1 deer harvest: Florida estimates, 2019-20 to 2023-24
FWC's harvest survey estimates hunters took 18,958 deer in DMU D1 in the 2023-24 season: 12,789 bucks and 6,169 does, 4,694 on public land and 14,181 on private land. That is 21.6% of the deer FWC assigns to its 10 units, 2nd of the 10, about 2.7 per square mile of the unit. From 2019-20 to 2023-24 the estimate has run from 11,516 (2019-20) to 18,958 (2023-24), 14,723 on average. The unit is in hunting Zone D.
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 D1 each season?
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Does | Public land | Private land | Share of all units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 18,958 | 12,789 | 6,169 | 4,694 | 14,181 | 21.6% |
| 2022-23 | 14,392 | 10,264 | 4,128 | not given | not given | 16.3% |
| 2021-22 | 16,898 | 12,191 | 4,707 | not given | not given | 22.9% |
| 2020-21 | 11,850 | 7,903 | 3,947 | 2,851 | 8,999 | 18.3% |
| 2019-20 | 11,516 | 8,178 | 3,338 | 3,465 | 8,051 | 16.7% |
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 D1?
DMU D1 is in hunting Zone D. Its private land seasons for 2026-27:
| Archery | Oct. 24-Nov. 25 |
|---|---|
| Crossbow | Oct. 24-Nov. 25, Nov. 30-Dec. 4 |
| General gun | Nov. 26-29, Dec. 12-Feb. 21 |
| Youth deer weekend | Dec. 5-6 |
| Muzzleloading gun | Dec. 5-11, Feb. 22-28 |
| 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 D1?
| WMA | Acres in DMU D1 |
|---|---|
| Apalachicola WMA | 581,175 |
| Tate's Hell WMA | 186,474 |
| Apalachicola River WEA | 77,411 |
| Choctawhatchee River WMA | 45,184 |
| Econfina Creek WMA | 40,346 |
| Yellow River WMA | 21,194 |
| Box-R WMA | 18,462 |
| Tate's Hell WMA (Womack Creek Unit) | 13,819 |
| Telogia Creek WMA | 12,426 |
| Point Washington WMA | 12,310 |
| Joe Budd WMA | 11,285 |
| Tate's Hell WMA (St. James Island Unit) | 8,182 |
| Pine Log WMA | 7,134 |
| Escribano Point WMA | 4,121 |
| Perdido River WMA | 3,633 |
| Talquin WMA | 3,288 |
| Lafayette Creek WMA | 3,163 |
| Econfina Creek WMA (Fitzhugh Carter Tract) | 2,200 |
| Garcon Point WMA | 2,004 |
| Apalachicola WMA (Bradwell Unit) | 1,431 |
| Beaverdam Creek WMA | 1,312 |
| Ochlockonee River WMA | 1,027 |
| Juniper Creek WMA | 914 |
Measured by FilledTag on FWC White-tailed Deer Management Unit Areas and FWC Wildlife Management Areas Florida (open data).
Which counties are in DMU D1?
| County | Acres in the unit |
|---|---|
| Bay County | 563,055 |
| Liberty County | 539,452 |
| Walton County | 479,316 |
| Calhoun County | 367,670 |
| Gulf County | 362,946 |
| Franklin County | 358,862 |
| Washington County | 355,309 |
| Okaloosa County | 345,032 |
| Wakulla County | 272,613 |
| Santa Rosa County | 222,353 |
| Jackson County | 163,485 |
| Escambia County | 161,759 |
| Leon County | 148,117 |
| Gadsden County | 136,921 |
| Holmes County | 14,275 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed in Florida's DMU D1?
About 18,958 in the 2023-24 season by FWC's harvest survey: 12,789 bucks and 6,169 does. It is a survey estimate, not a count.
How much of the DMU D1 harvest comes from public land?
4,694 of the 18,875 deer FWC split by land type in 2023-24, or 25%.
What counties are in DMU D1?
Bay (563,055 acres), Liberty (539,452 acres), Walton (479,316 acres), Calhoun (367,670 acres), Gulf (362,946 acres), Franklin (358,862 acres), Washington (355,309 acres) and Okaloosa (345,032 acres) and others, measured on FWC's DMU map.
When is deer season in DMU D1?
DMU D1 is in Zone D: archery Oct. 24-Nov. 25; crossbow Oct. 24-Nov. 25, Nov. 30-Dec. 4; general gun Nov. 26-29, Dec. 12-Feb. 21; youth deer weekend Dec. 5-6; muzzleloading gun Dec. 5-11, Feb. 22-28 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.