Hungryland WEA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map

FWC's 2026-27 brochure for Hungryland WEA sets 3 deer seasons (archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun); archery is on September 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, October 3-6. The area is 16,906 acres of public hunting land in Martin and Palm Beach 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 Hungryland 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.

Source: FWC Hungryland 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 Hungryland WEA need?

• Archery - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 4 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What rules apply on Hungryland WEA?

Dogs

• Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs and retrievers may be used for hunting migratory birds and non-protected birds during migratory bird seasons; and any dog may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory birds, quail, rabbits, and non-protected birds during small game season.
• 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

• When check stations are staffed during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons, hunters must report at the Main Gate check station upon entering and leaving the area and check all harvested game.
• During staffed check station hours, no deer shall be dismembered until checked at the Main Gate check station.
• Deer may be dismembered in the field or camp, after being checked at the Main Gate check station, but each portion shall have a tag affixed to it identifying the name, address, and hunting license number of the person who killed it; the date and location at which it was taken; and shall be readily traceable to the skull plate with any attached antler.
• 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 deer or turkey they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See the Florida Hunting Regulations handbook or MyFWC.com for deer and turkey harvest reporting instructions.

Guns

• Hunting with centerfire or rimfire rifles is prohibited.
• Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited.
• 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 access year-round.
• Persons shall enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.
• Motorized vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and in designated parking areas, except for individuals who qualify for AMP permits. For more information visit the ADA for Hunters web page.
• Access through Gate 9 (Old Indiantown-Jupiter Grade) and to the Gate 9 parking area is allowed only by Special Use License (SUL) from South Florida Water Management District. To apply for and receive an SUL by email, visit www.sfwmd.gov/sul. To receive an SUL by U.S. Mail, contact SFWMD at 1-800-432-2045 (allow 7-10 business days).
• Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, or firelane.

Camping

• Camping is allowed only at designated campsites (see map). An FWC permit is required and camping is subject to permit provisions. Permits may be obtained through the online reservation system at FWC's Camping at Wildlife Management Areas webpage or by calling the J.W. Corbett Field Office at (561) 624-6989 during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.).
• Only tents may be used for camping.
• No persons shall bring building materials onto the area or erect permanent or semi-permanent structures.

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.
• Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - 2 antlered deer per quota permit, but no more than 1 per person. 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 - Daily limit 1. B. Statewide limits - Spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2.

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

How many deer are taken around Hungryland WEA?

FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. Hungryland 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 Hungryland 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 Hungryland WEA?

Highways within 5 miles: FL 710, FL 9, FL 91 and I-95. Nearest towns: Tequesta (6 miles), Indiantown (6 miles), Jupiter Island (6 miles) and Jupiter (7 miles). FWC's page for the area: Hungryland.

The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: J.W. Corbett WMA (next to it), DuPuis WEA (4.8 miles), Allapattah Flats WMA (8.4 miles) and Kissimmee River PUA (32.2 miles).

Questions hunters ask

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

Archery Season: September 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, October 3-6; Muzzleloading Gun Season: October 17-19; General Gun Season: October 31-November 2, November 7-9, 14-16. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.

What deer are legal on Hungryland 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, by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on Hungryland WEA?

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

Do you need a quota permit for Hungryland WEA?

Archery - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 4 hunts. Muzzleloading Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). General Gun - 50, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What county is Hungryland WEA in?

Martin County (13,403 acres) and Palm Beach County (3,503 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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