DuPuis WEA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map

FWC's 2026-27 brochure for DuPuis WEA sets 4 deer seasons (archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun mobility-impaired and general gun); archery is on September 11-13, 18-20, 25-27. The area is 22,001 acres of public hunting land in Palm Beach and Martin counties, a wildlife and environmental area in FWC's south region. Around it, FWC estimates 2,859 deer were taken in DMU C2 in the 2023-24 season.

Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: FWC's 2026-27 regulations summary for the area. Harvest: FWC's statewide deer harvest survey by DMU, 2023-24.

When are the 2026-27 seasons on DuPuis WEA?

Legal deer: Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but does not include spotted fawns).

Source: FWC DuPuis regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, read October 2026. The brochure and FWC's rules are the final word.

What quota permits does DuPuis WEA need?

• Archery - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. General Gun Mobility-Impaired - 25, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. Youth Turkey - 25, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 35, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What rules apply on DuPuis WEA?

Dogs

• Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs or retrievers may be used to hunt migratory birds during migratory bird seasons; and any dog may be used during small game season to hunt gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, quail, rabbits, and non-protected birds.
• No person shall allow any dog to pursue or molest any wildlife during any period in which the taking of wildlife by the use of dogs is prohibited.
• Dogs on leashes may be used for trailing wounded game.
• Dogs are allowed during periods or in areas closed to hunting with dogs, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.

Hunters, harvest reporting and other area rules

• Hunters must enter and exit the area via Gate 1. When check stations are staffed, all hunters must check in at the check station upon entering and check out upon leaving the area and check all harvested game.
• When check stations are staffed, no deer or turkey shall be dismembered until being checked at the check station.
• In addition to checking all game at an area check station, hunters must log each harvested deer or turkey prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report any harvested deer or turkey they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook or MyFWC.com for deer and turkey harvest reporting instructions.
• During the mobility-impaired season, hunters are requested not to drive vehicles from ½ hour before sunrise to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to ½ hour after sunset.

Guns

• Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited.
• Hunting with firearms, airguns, or crossbows (except by disabled crossbow permit) is prohibited in the Archery-only Area (see map).
• Muzzleloading guns used for taking deer must be .30 caliber or larger, if firing a single bullet, or be 20 gauge or larger if firing 2 or more balls.
• Hunting deer with rimfire or non-expanding, full metal jacket (military ball) ammunition is prohibited.

Access and vehicles

• Open to public recreational access year-round.
• Persons shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance. Hunting and general public access is allowed at Gate 1, hiking/biking access is allowed through Gate 2, and persons using the equestrian area shall enter and exit the area via Gate 3.
• Vehicle access (unless otherwise specified) is only allowed through Gate 1, and vehicles may be operated only on named roads and in designated parking areas (including power pads along Powerline Grade), except during the general gun mobility-impaired season when all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) may be used off roads, and except for individuals who qualify for AMP permits. For more information visit the ADA for Hunters web page. All other roads are closed to vehicular traffic.
• Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, or firelane.
• No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic.

Camping

• Camping is prohibited except at designated campsites. Camping at the Equestrian, Family, and Group campsites is allowed only by Special Use License (SUL) from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). To apply and receive an SUL by email, visit www.sfwmd.gov/sul. To receive an SUL by U.S. Mail, contact SFWMD at 1-866-433-6312 (allow 7-10 business days). No SUL is required for hikers camping at designated campsites on hiking trails.
• No person shall bring building materials onto the area or erect permanent or semi-permanent structures.
• Only tents are allowed at the primitive campsites. Only tents and pop-up campers are allowed at the Family and Group campgrounds. Only tents, trailers, or self-propelled camping vehicles are allowed at the Equestrian campground.

Bag limits

• A guest hunter must share the host’s bag limit for deer, turkey, and quail, except when these bag limits are specified as per person. The host is responsible for violations that exceed the bag limit. No person shall exceed the statewide bag limits.
• Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - Archery season - 1 antlered or antlerless deer per quota permit. Muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons - 1 antlered deer per quota permit. General gun mobility-impaired - 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer per quota permit, but only mobility-impaired certified hunters may harvest an antlerless deer. B. Statewide limits - Annual limit 5 deer (only 2 of which may be antlerless), daily limit 2, possession limit 4. C. As part of the statewide annual deer limit, youth less than 16 years of age may harvest 1 deer annually not meeting antler point requirements but having at least 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.
• Turkey - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - 1 per youth turkey or spring turkey quota permit. B. Statewide limits - Spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2.

From FWC DuPuis regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

How many deer are taken around DuPuis WEA?

FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. DuPuis WEA lies in DMU C2. FWC estimates 2,859 deer (1,984 bucks, 875 does) in DMU C2 in the 2023-24 season, 1,174 of them on public land.

Source: FWC 2023-24 Harvest Survey Results. FWC's per-area harvest figures are in its WMA harvest reports tool.

Which county is DuPuis WEA in?

Measured by FilledTag on FWC Wildlife Management Areas Florida (open data) and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 county boundaries.

How do you get to DuPuis WEA?

Highways within 5 miles: US 441, FL 15, FL 700 and US 98. Nearest towns: Indiantown (3 miles), Pahokee (9 miles), Westlake (13 miles) and Loxahatchee Groves (16 miles). FWC's page for the area: DuPuis.

The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: J.W. Corbett WMA (next to it), Hungryland WEA (4.8 miles), Allapattah Flats WMA (7.1 miles) and Kissimmee River PUA (22.4 miles).

Questions hunters ask

When is deer season on DuPuis WEA in 2026-27?

Archery Season: September 11-13, 18-20, 25-27; Muzzleloading Gun Season: October 9-11, 16-18, 23-25; General Gun Mobility-Impaired Season: October 31-November 1; General Gun Season: November 6-8, 13-15. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.

What deer are legal on DuPuis WEA?

Antlered deer having at least one antler with three or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) OR a main beam of 10 inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but does not include spotted fawns), by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on DuPuis WEA?

FWC's summary lists no deer dog season for DuPuis WEA.

Do you need a quota permit for DuPuis WEA?

Archery - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. General Gun Mobility-Impaired - 25, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 75, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. Youth Turkey - 25, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 35, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What county is DuPuis WEA in?

Palm Beach County (15,437 acres) and Martin County (6,565 acres), measured on FWC's boundary.

You need a hunting license, a management area permit and any quota permit the area lists, plus deer and turkey permits as FWC requires. Statewide WMA basics. FilledTag is not part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; seasons and rules are copied from FWC's brochure, maps from FWC's WMA layer, each with its source above.

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