DMU D2 deer harvest: Florida estimates, 2019-20 to 2023-24
FWC's harvest survey estimates hunters took 19,321 deer in DMU D2 in the 2023-24 season: 11,545 bucks and 7,776 does, 3,151 on public land and 16,145 on private land. That is 22% of the deer FWC assigns to its 10 units, 1st of the 10, about 5.3 per square mile of the unit. From 2019-20 to 2023-24 the estimate has run from 10,015 (2019-20) to 19,321 (2023-24), 14,896 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 D2 each season?
| Season | Deer | Bucks | Does | Public land | Private land | Share of all units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 19,321 | 11,545 | 7,776 | 3,151 | 16,145 | 22% |
| 2022-23 | 19,004 | 13,193 | 5,811 | 2,030 | 17,500 | 21.5% |
| 2021-22 | 14,735 | 9,901 | 4,834 | 2,141 | 12,568 | 20% |
| 2020-21 | 11,404 | 6,952 | 4,452 | 1,397 | 9,984 | 17.6% |
| 2019-20 | 10,015 | 6,365 | 3,650 | 2,013 | 7,971 | 14.5% |
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 D2?
DMU D2 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 D2?
| WMA | Acres in DMU D2 |
|---|---|
| Blackwater WMA | 191,468 |
| Escambia River WMA | 36,649 |
| Apalachee WMA | 7,869 |
| Blackwater WMA (Hutton Unit) | 7,726 |
| Chipola River WMA | 7,183 |
| Yellow River WMA | 6,145 |
| Ochlockonee River WMA | 1,827 |
| Perdido River WMA | 1,703 |
Measured by FilledTag on FWC White-tailed Deer Management Unit Areas and FWC Wildlife Management Areas Florida (open data).
Which counties are in DMU D2?
| County | Acres in the unit |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa County | 512,573 |
| Jackson County | 446,078 |
| Escambia County | 313,787 |
| Holmes County | 298,721 |
| Okaloosa County | 291,237 |
| Walton County | 255,127 |
| Gadsden County | 174,187 |
| Washington County | 38,881 |
| Leon County | 9,262 |
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are killed in Florida's DMU D2?
About 19,321 in the 2023-24 season by FWC's harvest survey: 11,545 bucks and 7,776 does. It is a survey estimate, not a count.
How much of the DMU D2 harvest comes from public land?
3,151 of the 19,296 deer FWC split by land type in 2023-24, or 16%.
What counties are in DMU D2?
Santa Rosa (512,573 acres), Jackson (446,078 acres), Escambia (313,787 acres), Holmes (298,721 acres), Okaloosa (291,237 acres), Walton (255,127 acres), Gadsden (174,187 acres) and Washington (38,881 acres) and others, measured on FWC's DMU map.
When is deer season in DMU D2?
DMU D2 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.