Telogia Creek WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
FWC's 2026-27 brochure for Telogia Creek WMA sets 4 deer seasons (archery, general gun, muzzleloading gun and archery/muzzleloading gun); archery is on October 24-November 8. The area is 12,426 acres of public hunting land in Liberty County, a wildlife management area in FWC's northwest region. Around it, FWC estimates 18,958 deer were taken in DMU D1 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.
Telogia Creek WMAOther FWC WMAsNational forestLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 12,426 acres, measured on FWC's boundary |
|---|---|
| County | Liberty |
| Deer management unit | DMU D1 |
| Deer seasons | Archery, general gun, muzzleloading gun and archery/muzzleloading gun |
| Archery | October 24-November 8 |
| General gun | November 26-29, December 24-27, December 31-January 3 |
| Spring turkey | Youth Turkey: March 12-15 (No quota); Spring Turkey: March 20-23, April 2-5 (Quota) April 17-25 (No quota) |
| Legal deer | Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn) |
| Deer dogs | No deer dog season on FWC's summary |
| Also on the area | Small game, fishing and horseback riding |
| Nearest towns | Bristol (2 mi), Blountstown (6 mi) and Greensboro (14 mi) |
When are the 2026-27 seasons on Telogia Creek WMA?
| Season | Dates, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Archery Season | October 24-November 8 |
| General Gun Season | November 26-29, December 24-27, December 31-January 3 (No quota) January 15-18, February 12-15 (Quota) |
| Muzzleloading Gun Season | December 5-8 |
| Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season | January 29-February 1 |
| Spring Turkey Season | Youth Turkey: March 12-15 (No quota); Spring Turkey: March 20-23, April 2-5 (Quota) April 17-25 (No quota) |
| Small Game Season | November 16-25, December 9-23, January 19-28, February 2-8 |
| Trapping | Prohibited. |
| Fishing and Frogging | Allowed year round. |
Legal deer: Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length, antlerless deer (which includes does and bucks with antlers less than 5 inches in length, but not spotted fawn).
Source: FWC Telogia 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 Telogia Creek WMA need?
- General Gun (if hunting during the last two hunts) - 70, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. Spring Turkey (if hunting during the first two hunts) - 35, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts.
What rules apply on Telogia Creek WMA?
29 of the area's rules on dogs, guns, check stations, access, camping and bag limits are word for word the same as on Beaverdam Creek WMA, and are listed there. The rules below are the ones that differ.
Dogs
- The take of deer, wild hog, and furbearers with dogs is prohibited.
- Taking wildlife with dogs, other than using bird dogs, rabbit dogs, squirrel dogs, and retrievers to take small game (gray squirrel, migratory birds in season, quail, and rabbits) and non-protected birds during the small game season, is prohibited, except bird dogs and retrievers may be used to take small game and non-protected birds during the general gun season and to take migratory birds and non-protected birds during any area season where migratory birds are listed as legal to hunt in this brochure.
Guns
- Hunting at night with a gun is prohibited.
Access and vehicles
- Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except street-legal motor vehicles may be operated from 1½ hours before sunrise until 1½ hours after sunset on designated roads and parking areas as indicated on the brochure map. All other access is allowed only by foot, bicycle, horseback, or vessel. Exceptions apply for individuals who qualify for AMP or SUV permits. For more information visit the ADA for Hunters web page.
- Airboats, tracked vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, swamp buggies, side-by-sides, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.
- Motorized vehicles are prohibited in areas designated as closed to vehicular traffic.
- Motor vehicles must enter and exit the area at a designated entrance.
- Vessels may be used to enter the area from Telogia Creek wherever the creek is adjacent to the area boundary.
Bag limits
- Deer - No person shall exceed statewide bag limits. A. Area limits - Archery season - 1 antlered deer and 1 antlerless deer per person. Muzzleloading and general gun seasons - 2 antlered deer per person, except during the general gun quota hunts when the bag limit is 1 antlered deer per quota permit. Archery/muzzleloading gun season - 1 antlered deer 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. Spring turkey season - 2 gobblers or bearded turkeys per person, except during the spring turkey quota hunts when the bag limit is 1 gobbler or bearded turkey per quota permit. Archery season - 2 gobblers or bearded turkeys per person. All other area seasons - Turkey hunting is prohibited. B. Statewide limits - All fall seasons combined limit 2, spring season limit 2, daily limit 2, possession limit 2.
- Bobcat and otter - Possession limit 1 unless in possession of a Trapping License.
From FWC Telogia Creek regulations summary, July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
How many deer are taken around Telogia Creek WMA?
FWC does not estimate harvest for each WMA in its statewide survey; it does for each deer management unit. Telogia Creek WMA lies in DMU D1. FWC estimates 18,958 deer (12,789 bucks, 6,169 does) in DMU D1 in the 2023-24 season, 4,694 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 Telogia Creek WMA in?
| County | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Liberty County | 12,426 |
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 Telogia Creek WMA?
Highways within 5 miles: FL 20, FL 65 and FL 12. Nearest towns: Bristol (2 miles), Blountstown (6 miles), Greensboro (14 miles) and Gretna (15 miles). FWC's page for the area: Telogia Creek.
The closest other Florida WMAs with a page here: Apalachicola WMA (2.3 miles), Beaverdam Creek WMA (4.6 miles), Apalachicola WMA (Bradwell Unit) (10.5 miles) and Juniper Creek WMA (17.8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Telogia Creek WMA in 2026-27?
Archery Season: October 24-November 8; General Gun Season: November 26-29, December 24-27, December 31-January 3 (No quota) January 15-18, February 12-15 (Quota); Muzzleloading Gun Season: December 5-8; Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Season: January 29-February 1. From FWC's 2026-27 brochure for the area.
What deer are legal on Telogia Creek WMA?
Deer with at least 1 antler having 2 or more points (each point 1-inch or more in length) and having at least 1 antler 5-inches or more in length, 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 Telogia Creek WMA?
The take of deer, wild hog, and furbearers with dogs is prohibited.
Do you need a quota permit for Telogia Creek WMA?
General Gun (if hunting during the last two hunts) - 70, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts. Spring Turkey (if hunting during the first two hunts) - 35, no-cost, quota permits (no exemptions) for each of 2 hunts.
What county is Telogia Creek WMA in?
Liberty County, measured on FWC's boundary.
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