Florida publishes deer harvest in a form FDR could rank for 44 public hunting areas. Apalachee is highest at 12.8 deer harvested per square mile in 2025. Holton Creek has 7.7 in 2025 and Andrews has 5.7 in 2025. The rankings describe reported harvest and do not measure access or hunting pressure.
KEY FINDINGS
- Apalachee has the highest harvest per square mile at 12.8. The agency reported 152 deer on 7,592 acres in 2025.
- 44 public hunting areas are ranked. Ranks compare areas measured between 2020 and 2025 and each row shows its own newest year.
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Derived FDR figures from state agency numbers. Seasons measured 2020 through 2025. Captured October 18, 2026. Harvest per square mile is the agency's deer harvest divided by the area's size. Success rate is the agency's published rate or harvest divided by hunters. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Order uses the unrounded values and tied values share a rank. Blank cells mean the agency did not publish the figure.
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Public hunting areas
Top 15 of 44 ranked public hunting areas by deer harvest per square mile. Each row shows its own newest year.
15 of 44 areas shown
| 1 | Apalachee | 7,592 | 2025 | 152 | 12.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Holton Creek | 2,567 | 2025 | 31 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Andrews | 3,511 | 2025 | 31 | 5.7 |
| 4 | Twin Rivers | 11,719 | 2025 | 93 | 5.1 |
| 5 | Half Moon | 9,516 | 2025 | 75 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Joe Budd | 11,285 | 2025 | 88 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Croom | 20,313 | 2025 | 119 | 3.7 |
| 8 | Upper Hillsborough | 5,245 | 2025 | 27 | 3.3 |
| 9 | Herky Huffman/Bull Creek | 23,104 | 2025 | 91 | 2.5 |
| 10 | Flying Eagle | 10,535 | 2025 | 39 | 2.4 |
| 11 | Pine Log | 7,134 | 2025 | 25 | 2.2 |
| 12 | Rock Springs Run | 14,021 | 2025 | 49 | 2.2 |
| 13 | Spirit of the Wild | 7,655 | 2025 | 26 | 2.2 |
| 14 | Camp Blanding | 58,231 | 2025 | 193 | 2.1 |
| 15 | Homosassa | 6,047 | 2025 | 20 | 2.1 |
01Public hunting areas
44 areas ranked on harvest per square mile
Apalachee has the most deer harvested per square mile at 12.8 in 2025. Holton Creek has 7.7 in 2025 and Andrews has 5.7 in 2025.
The top 15 run from 12.8 down to 2.1 deer harvested per square mile.
02Basis of this report
Sources and method
FDR divided the agency's deer harvest by the area's size to get harvest per square mile. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Ranks compare areas measured between 2020 and 2025 and each row shows its own newest year.
Success rate is the agency's published figure or harvest divided by hunters. Tied values share a rank and the order uses the unrounded values.
A ranking does not evaluate an individual property and does not confirm that it is open to hunting for you.
Sources
NOTES AND SOURCES
- Derived FDR figures from state agency numbers. Seasons measured 2020 through 2025. Captured October 18, 2026. Harvest per square mile is the agency's deer harvest divided by the area's size. Success rate is the agency's published rate or harvest divided by hunters. Areas smaller than one square mile are left out of the rankings. Order uses the unrounded values and tied values share a rank. Blank cells mean the agency did not publish the figure.
Fully Drawn Research is an independent data analysis desk, not affiliated with any state wildlife agency, transportation agency, mapping provider or outfitter. FDR rankings are independent analysis of state agency numbers. A ranking does not evaluate an individual property.
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