Hog hunting in Florida
Wild hogs live in every Florida county and can be hunted year-round on private land.
Wild hogs are an invasive, destructive species found in all 67 Florida counties, and that makes them one of the best year-round hunts in the state. On private land you can hunt them day or night with the landowner’s permission, with no license, size or bag limit. Guided iOutdoors hog hunts are coming soon.
Can you hunt wild hogs in Florida year-round?
Yes. On private land, wild hogs can be hunted and trapped all year with the landowner’s permission. You do not need a hunting license, there is no size or bag limit, either sex can be taken, and you do not need a permit to hunt them at night with a gun and light (with permission).
On wildlife management areas (WMAs) hogs can be hunted during most seasons except spring turkey season, usually with a management area permit and sometimes a quota permit. Check the FWC wild hog page and the WMA brochure.
Florida wild hog rules
- Private land: year-round, landowner permission required, no hunting license, no size or bag limit.
- Night hunting: no permit needed on private land with a gun and light, with permission.
- Dogs: must wear a collar or tag with the owner’s name and address; carry written landowner permission; dogs not under restraint need tracking and behavior-correction collars.
- Traps and snares: must be checked every 24 hours. Live hogs may not be released on public land, and moving or holding live hogs needs FDACS permits.
- WMAs: most seasons except spring turkey; year-round only on a few areas such as the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area. Bag and size limits vary.
How Florida hogs are hunted
Most guided Florida hog hunts are on private ranches in central and south Florida: spot-and-stalk at first and last light, stand hunting over feeders, night hunts with thermal or lights, and dog hunts where hogs are bayed and caught. Hogs feed heavily around wet edges, palmetto and oak hammocks and crop fields, and a big boar can top 200 pounds. Wild pork is good eating when cooled and processed quickly.
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Guided hog hunts with iOutdoors: coming soon
We are adding guided hog hunts on private Florida ranches, including night and group hunts (bachelor parties welcome). Tell us your dates and group size and we will let you know first, or call or text us now.
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Florida hog hunting FAQ
Do you need a license to hunt hogs in Florida?
Not on private land with the landowner’s permission. On WMAs you usually need a management area permit and sometimes a quota permit.
Is there a season for wild hogs in Florida?
No closed season on private land: hogs can be hunted year-round. On WMAs, hog hunting follows the area’s seasons and is closed during spring turkey season on most areas.
Can you hunt hogs at night in Florida?
Yes, on private land with the landowner’s permission, and no permit is needed to use a gun and light.
How big do Florida wild hogs get?
Most hogs taken are 80 to 150 pounds; mature boars can exceed 200 pounds.
Does iOutdoors offer hog hunts?
Guided hog hunts are coming soon. Use the form above or call or text (407) 392-4593 to be notified first.