Hunting Permits

Residency Requirements

Permits and License Fees: Effective July 1, 2010

Note: There are several changes to the hunting permits process this year. Current information is available at www.myfwc.com.

Persons born on or after June 1, 1975 cannot purchase a hunting license unless they show proof of successful completion of a hunter education safety course.

A person issued a license with a special authorization to hunt under supervision must hunt under the supervision of, and in the presence of, a person 21 years of age or older who is licensed to hunt or who is exempt from licensing requirements or eligible for a free license. You may contact the local Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for more information.

Resident: (valid one year from purchase)
  • Annual Hunting:
    $17.00
  • Annual Hunting/Freshwater Fishing Combination:
    $32.50
  • Annual Hunting/Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing Combination:
    $48.00
  • Annual Trapping:
    $26.50
  • Archery Permit:
    $5.00
  • Deer Permit:
    $ 5.00
  • Disabled Person Hunting/Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing License:
    FREE
  • Florida Waterfowl Permit:
    $5.00
  • Gold Sportsman:
    $100.00 (includes all Sportsman's privileges (Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, permits for Deer, Type 1 WMA, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl) plus Saltwater Fishing, Snook, Crawfish and Lobster permits.)
  • Military Gold Sportsman's:
    $20.00 (Military ID required - Active duty and Retired members - includes the same privileges as the traditional $100 Gold Sportsman's License at a reduced fee.)
  • Muzzle loading Gun Permit:
    $5.00
  • Senior Citizen Hunting/Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing Certificate:
    FREE
  • Sportsman:
    $80.50 (Includes all except Saltwater Fishing, Federal Duck Stamp and Trapping)
  • Statewide Trapping:
    $26.50
  • Migratory Bird (Coot, Rails, Woodcock, Snipe, Gallinule, Ducks & Dove)
    FREE
  • Turkey Permit:
    $10.00
  • Wildlife Management Area:
    $26.50
5 Year Permits and Licenses (Residents Only)
  • 5 Year Archery Permit
    $25.00
  • 5 Year Florida Waterfowl Permit
    $25.00
  • 5-Year Hunting License
    $79.00
  • 5 Year Muzzle loading Gun Permit
    $25.00
  • 5 Year Turkey Permit
    $50.00
  • 5 Year Wildlife Management Area Permit
    $126.50
Lifetime Permits and Licenses (Residents Only)

Lifetime Hunting:
Includes Hunting License; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzle loading Gun, Deer and Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl stamps:

  • 4 years or younger ~ $201.50
  • 5-12 years ~ $351.50
  • 13 years or older ~ $501.50

Lifetime Sportsman's License:
Includes: Hunting, Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Deer and Crossbow, Muzzle loading Gun, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Crawfish stamps:

  • 4 years or younger ~ $401.50
  • 5 - 12 years ~ $701.50
  • 13 - 63 years ~ $1001.50
  • 64 years or older ~$13.50

Note: If the applicant is under the age of 12, a certified copy of their birth certificate is required. A wallet card will not be accepted.

Non Resident Permits and Licenses
  • 10 Day Hunting:
    $46.50
  • Annual Hunting:
    $151.50
  • Archery Permit:
    $5.00
  • Deer Permit:
    $5.00
  • Florida Waterfowl Permit:
    $5.00
  • Muzzle loading Gun Permit:
    $5.00
  • Trapping:
    $26.50
  • Turkey Permit:
    $125.00
  • Wildlife Management Area:
    $26.50

For more information, please contact any one of our offices.