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Bringing a carcass from Maine to Florida

Florida restricts which deer and elk parts you can bring in from out of state, including from Maine. You may generally bring back the lower-risk parts listed below; high-risk parts are prohibited. Statewide ban on importing whole carcasses and high-risk parts from ALL out-of-state sources (not just CWD-positive states). Exception: deer harvested on a property bisected by the FL state line with Georgia or Alabama under the same ownership may be imported. CWD confirmed in Florida (Holmes County) in 2023. Verify with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) before transport.

Origin · Maine

No known CWD
brings the rule from the destination

Destination · Florida

CWD confirmed
Reverse: FL → ME

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

What you can bring into Florida

  • de-boned/boned-out meat
  • finished taxidermy mounts
  • antlers
  • clean hides/capes
  • skulls with all soft tissue removed
  • skull caps with all soft tissue removed
  • teeth with all soft tissue removed
FWC CWD FAQ / hunter rules (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

What's restricted in Florida

  • whole carcasses
  • brain
  • spinal cord/column
  • eyes
  • spleen
  • tonsils
  • lymph nodes
  • any high-risk parts with soft tissue attached
FWC CWD FAQ / hunter rules (opens in a new tab)verified June 16, 2026

Handling + processing requirements

Applies to all cervids (deer, elk, moose, caribou, and all other members of the deer family) originating outside Florida; rule in effect since July 2021.

What to do before you transport

  1. Confirm the current rule directly with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) before you transport anything.
  2. Keep proof of where you hunted — many states require a label with your name, license number, and the state of harvest.
  3. Check Maine's current CWD-zone status, since affected-zone designations can change between seasons.
  4. If your route crosses additional states, check each one — a state you only drive through can still regulate possession in transit.

Maine and Florida on the CWD map

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  • CWD confirmed in state
  • Under heightened surveillance
  • No known CWD detections

Zone status is informational, not a hazard rating. Detections expand over time — confirm current status with each state's wildlife agency.

Other destinations from Maine

ME → AlabamaME → AlaskaME → ArizonaME → ArkansasME → California

Check a different pair

The state you took the deer or elk in.

The state sets the rule for what you can bring in.

Verified against the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on June 16, 2026Expert review in progress(state-DNR contact / wildlife biologist / hunting-org compliance officer)

CWDCrossing provides informational summaries of state CWD carcass-transport regulations. Rules change annually pre-hunting-season; verify with both the origin and destination state wildlife agencies before transport. Failure to comply may result in citations. Not affiliated with the CWD Alliance, the National Deer Association, or any state agency.

How we verifyPrimary-source manifestCWD-zone map