Florida

Centerfire rifles of any caliber firing expanding soft-point or hollow-point bullets are legal for deer, feral hogs, and black bear during general gun seasons. Recommended .243 Win to .30-06. Fully automatic firearms and FMJ ammunition prohibited. Suppressors are legal with federal compliance.

10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns firing slugs or buckshot are legal for deer and feral hogs in forested flatwoods and river bottoms. 3-shell capacity plug mandatory. Non-toxic steel or bismuth shot required for waterfowl across Lake Okeechobee and Kissimmee marshlands.

Single-barrel muzzleloaders .40 caliber or larger firing a single bullet, or muzzleloading shotguns firing shot/slugs. In-line muzzleloaders with 209 ignitions and optical scopes are legal during the dedicated muzzleloader season. Black powder or Pyrodex only.

Compound, recurve, and longbows with minimum 35 lb draw weight. Broadheads must have minimum 7/8-inch cutting width. Fixed and mechanical broadheads are legal. Lighted nocks permitted. Dedicated archery seasons begin in August in Zone A (South Florida) through October in Zone D (Panhandle).

Fully legal for ALL hunters during the dedicated Crossbow Season and the general gun season. Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 125 lbs, a functioning safety, and shoot bolts with hunting broadheads measuring at least 7/8 inch wide.

Pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns of .30 caliber or larger firing expanding bullets are legal for deer and feral hogs during general gun seasons. Airguns must be charged by an external air tank and generate sufficient energy for deep vital penetration.