5/15/2007

Contact: Office of Licensing & Permitting (850) 488-3641

Application period begins for FWC quota permits

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be accepting applications June 1-11 for quota permits to hunt on wildlife management areas (WMAs) next season.

On many WMAs, quota permits are required for hunters wishing to hunt during the first nine days of the general gun season as well as for other hunts, including the archery and muzzleloading gun seasons.

Worksheets are available at MyFWC.com/hunting. They also will be available from county tax collectors’ offices, license agents and FWC regional offices beginning May 23.

Applying for these permits is automated through FWC’s Total Licensing System. To apply, take a worksheet to any license agent or tax collector’s office or submit an application at MyFWC.com beginning 10 a.m. (EDT) June 1 through midnight June 11.

Worksheets for recreational use permits will be available at MyFWC.com and at FWC regional offices June 15. Recreational use permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning July 10. Also, worksheets will be available July 1 for hunts involving airboats, track vehicles, quail, youths, families and mobility-impaired persons.

Visit MyFWC.com/hunting for more information on how to apply for permits and application periods and deadlines.