Jumper Creek WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map

FWC's 2026-27 brochure for Jumper Creek WMA sets 3 deer seasons (archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun); archery is on September 19-October 18. The area is 10,657 acres of public hunting land in Sumter County, a wildlife management area in FWC's northeast region. Around it, FWC estimates 7,079 deer were taken in DMU C4 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 Jumper Creek WMA?

Legal deer: Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more.

Source: FWC Jumper Creek 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 Jumper Creek WMA need?

• Muzzleloading Gun - 100, no-cost, quota permits (exemptions allowed). General Gun (first 9 days) - 100, no-cost, quota permits (exemptions allowed).

What rules apply on Jumper Creek WMA?

26 of the area's rules on dogs, guns, check stations, access, camping and bag limits are word for word the same as on Big Bend WMA (Snipe Island Unit), and are listed there. The rules below are the ones that differ.

Dogs

• Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except waterfowl retrievers are allowed during the September duck seasons, and any dog may be used to hunt small game (quail, rabbit, squirrel and migratory birds) and non-protected birds during the small game season.

Hunters, harvest reporting and other area rules

• 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 Florida Hunting Regulations handbook or MyFWC.com for deer and turkey harvest reporting instructions.

Access and vehicles

• Motor vehicles shall be operated only on roads shown on the brochure map, except for individuals who qualify for AMP or SUV permits. For more information visit the ADA for Hunters web page.
• Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas.
• Tracked vehicles and airboats are prohibited.

Camping

• Camping is prohibited except at Shell Island campground where camping is allowed year round. This campground is only accessible by boat.
• Firewood may only be gathered to be burned in a designated area in a Florida Forest Service campground.

Bag limits

• Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - See statewide bag limits below. 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 - All fall seasons combined limit 2, spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2.
• Non-protected birds (African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon, Egyptian goose, house sparrow, and common starling) – No bag limits.

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

How many deer are taken around Jumper Creek WMA?

FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. Jumper Creek WMA lies in DMU C4. FWC estimates 7,079 deer (4,969 bucks, 2,110 does) in DMU C4 in the 2023-24 season, 2,046 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 Jumper Creek WMA 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 Jumper Creek WMA?

Highways within 5 miles: FL 93, I-75, US 301 and FL 44. Nearest towns: Bushnell (3 miles), Coleman (5 miles), Wildwood (8 miles) and Webster (9 miles). FWC's page for the area: Jumper Creek.

The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: Flying Eagle WMA (next to it), Lake Panasoffkee WMA (2.4 miles), Croom WMA (4.7 miles) and Half Moon WMA (4.9 miles).

Questions hunters ask

When is deer season on Jumper Creek WMA in 2026-27?

Archery Season: September 19-October 18; Muzzleloading Gun Season: October 24-26; General Gun Season: November 7-15, November 16-January 3. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.

What deer are legal on Jumper Creek WMA?

Deer with at least 1 antler having 3 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) OR a main beam length of 10 inches or more, by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on Jumper Creek WMA?

FWC's summary lists no deer dog season for Jumper Creek WMA.

Do you need a quota permit for Jumper Creek WMA?

Muzzleloading Gun - 100, no-cost, quota permits (exemptions allowed). General Gun (first 9 days) - 100, no-cost, quota permits (exemptions allowed).

What county is Jumper Creek WMA in?

Sumter County, 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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