L. Kirk Edwards WEA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map

FWC's 2026-27 brochure for L. Kirk Edwards WEA sets 3 deer seasons (archery, family hunt and archery/muzzleloading gun); archery is on October 1-4, 15-18, October 29-November 1. The area is 1,761 acres of public hunting land in Leon County, a wildlife and environmental area in FWC's northwest region. Around it, FWC estimates 7,315 deer were taken in DMU C5 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 L. Kirk Edwards WEA?

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, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn).

Source: FWC L. Kirk Edwards 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 L. Kirk Edwards WEA need?

• Archery - 5, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Family Hunt - 3, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Archery/Muzzleloading Gun - 5, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Youth Turkey - 3, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 3, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What rules apply on L. Kirk Edwards WEA?

Dogs

• Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited, except any dog may be used to hunt small game (quail, rabbits, gray squirrel, and migratory birds in season) and non-protected birds during the small game season. Taking deer, furbearers, and wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
• 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, including bear.
• Dogs are allowed during periods or in areas closed to hunting with dogs, but must be kept under physical restraint at all times.
• Taking bear with the aid of dogs is prohibited.

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.
• Hunters must physically attach the provided bear harvest tag to their harvested bear prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report the bear they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See the Florida Bear Hunting Guidebook or MyFWC.com for bear harvest reporting instructions.

Guns

• Hunting with centerfire rifles is prohibited.
• Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited.
• Muzzleloading guns used for taking deer or bear 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 or bear with rimfire or non-expanding, full metal jacket (military ball) ammunition is prohibited.

Access and vehicles

• Open to public access year round, with the following exceptions: (1) motorized vehicles are prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise; and (2) during the spring turkey season and youth turkey hunt, public access to the area east of Chaires Cross Road is limited to those individuals authorized to participate in the hunt and only allowed from ½ hour before sunrise until 1:00 p.m.
• Motor vehicles may be operated only on designated parking areas (including their associated access roads) as indicated on the brochure map, except as allowed for individuals who possess a valid AMP or SUV permit. For more information visit the ADA for Hunters web page.
• Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate or firelane. Parking for horse trailers is located at the northeast parking area.
• The use of swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, all-terrain vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
• Class 1 electric bicycles may be operated according to rules for traditional, non-motorized bicycles. Operating any other electric bicycle on this area is prohibited because there are no roads that are open to motor vehicles. For more information visit MyFWC.com/ebike.

Camping

• Prohibited.

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 - Archery season - 2 deer per quota permit, but only 1 per person (the second deer must be harvested by a guest hunter). Family hunt - 1 antlered and 1 antlerless deer per quota permit (not per person). Archery/muzzleloading gun season - 2 antlered deer per quota permit, but only 1 per person (the second deer must be harvested by a guest hunter). 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.
• Wild hog - No size or bag limit.

From FWC L. Kirk Edwards regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

How many deer are taken around L. Kirk Edwards WEA?

FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. L. Kirk Edwards WEA lies in DMU C5. FWC estimates 7,315 deer (4,762 bucks, 2,553 does) in DMU C5 in the 2023-24 season, 269 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 L. Kirk Edwards 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 L. Kirk Edwards WEA?

Highways within 5 miles: US 27, I-10, FL 8 and FL 154. Nearest towns: Tallahassee (6 miles), Monticello (15 miles), St. Marks (18 miles) and Midway (19 miles). FWC's page for the area: L. Kirk Edwards.

The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: Plank Road WMA (3.5 miles), Aucilla WMA (7.4 miles), Apalachicola WMA (7.9 miles) and Wakulla WMA (12.2 miles).

Questions hunters ask

When is deer season on L. Kirk Edwards WEA in 2026-27?

Archery Season: October 1-4, 15-18, October 29-November 1; Family Hunt: November 5-8; Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season: November 26-29, December 3-6, 17-20. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.

What deer are legal on L. Kirk Edwards WEA?

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, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn), by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.

Can you hunt deer with dogs on L. Kirk Edwards WEA?

Hunting with dogs, other than bird dogs or retrievers, is prohibited, except any dog may be used to hunt small game (quail, rabbits, gray squirrel, and migratory birds in season) and non-protected birds during the small game season. Taking deer, furbearers, and wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

Do you need a quota permit for L. Kirk Edwards WEA?

Archery - 5, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Family Hunt - 3, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Archery/Muzzleloading Gun - 5, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts. Youth Turkey - 3, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions). Spring Turkey - 3, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 3 hunts.

What county is L. Kirk Edwards WEA in?

Leon 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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