Southern Glades WEA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
FWC's 2026-27 brochure for Southern Glades WEA sets 3 deer seasons (archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun); archery is on August 1-30. The area is 30,417 acres of public hunting land in Miami-Dade County, a wildlife and environmental area in FWC's south region. Around it, FWC estimates 2,403 deer were taken in Zone A 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.
Southern Glades WEAOther FWC WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 30,417 acres, measured on FWC's boundary |
|---|---|
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Deer management unit | Zone A |
| Deer seasons | Archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun |
| Archery | August 1-30 |
| General gun | September 19-October 18, November 23-29 |
| Spring turkey | No turkey season on the brochure |
| Legal deer | Antlered deer having at least one antler measuring five inches or more in length with two or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) wild hog |
| Deer dogs | No deer dog season on FWC's summary |
| Also on the area | Small game, hiking trails and fishing |
| Nearest towns | Florida City (5 mi), Homestead (6 mi) and Cutler Bay (16 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Southern Glades WEA?
| Season | Dates, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Archery Season | August 1-30 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | September 11-13 |
| General Gun Season | September 19-October 18, November 23-29 |
| Small Game Season | November 30-February 21 |
| Trapping | Prohibited. |
| Non-Native Reptiles | Allowed year round. |
Legal deer: Antlered deer having at least one antler measuring five inches or more in length with two or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) wild hog.
Source: FWC Southern Glades 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 Southern Glades WEA need?
- Quota permits are not required for this area.
What rules apply on Southern Glades WEA?
Dogs
- Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
- Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except bird dogs and retrievers may be used to hunt ducks, geese, coot, snipe, and non-protected birds during snipe and waterfowl seasons; and any dog may be used to hunt gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, quail, rabbits, and non-protected birds during small game season.
- No person shall knowingly or negligently 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 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
- All hunters must log each harvested deer prior to moving it from the point of recovery and report any deer they harvest within 24 hours of recovery. See Florida Hunting Regulations handbook or MyFWC.com for deer harvest reporting instructions.
- Deer may be dismembered in the field or camp 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.
Guns
- Hunting with a firearm east of the C-109 levee or within 500 yards of the Dade Work Camp is prohibited.
- Hunting within 100 yards of 232nd Avenue or in any area designated as closed to hunting is prohibited.
- Hunting with guns or archery equipment is prohibited on, from, or across any check station, levee, or improved road.
- Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited.
Access and vehicles
- Open to public access year-round.
- Motor vehicles may only be operated during daylight hours and only on the portions of SW 232nd Avenue and SW 424th Street before the locked gates.
- Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate, firelane, or trail.
- No motor vehicle shall be operated in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic.
- The use of airboats, ATVs, swamp buggies, tracked vehicles, and unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited, except airboats may be used in units 3 and 4 from December 1 through March 1. All vessels except airboats may be used in canals.
Camping
- Prohibited.
Bag limits
- Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - See statewide limits below. Taking antlerless deer is prohibited on this area. 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 - Prohibited.
- Wild hog - No bag limits or size restrictions.
From FWC Southern Glades regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
How many deer are taken around Southern Glades WEA?
FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. Southern Glades WEA lies in Zone A. FWC estimates 2,403 deer (2,069 bucks, 334 does) in Zone A in the 2023-24 season, 1,270 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 Southern Glades WEA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County | 30,417 |
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 Southern Glades WEA?
Highways within 5 miles: US 1, FL 9336 and FL 5. Nearest towns: Florida City (5 miles), Homestead (6 miles), Cutler Bay (16 miles) and Palmetto Bay (19 miles). FWC's page for the area: Southern Glades.
The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: Big Cypress WMA (23.6 miles), Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA (25.2 miles), Holey Land WMA (64.5 miles) and Rotenberger WMA (65.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Southern Glades WEA in 2026-27?
Archery Season: August 1-30; Muzzleloading Gun Season: September 11-13; General Gun Season: September 19-October 18, November 23-29. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.
What deer are legal on Southern Glades WEA?
Antlered deer having at least one antler measuring five inches or more in length with two or more points (each point being one inch or more in length) wild hog, by FWC's brochure. Antlerless deer only where and when a season says so.
Can you hunt deer with dogs on Southern Glades WEA?
Hunting deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.
Do you need a quota permit for Southern Glades WEA?
Quota permits are not required for this area.
What county is Southern Glades WEA in?
Miami-Dade County, measured on FWC's boundary.
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