FWC Home : Wildlife & Habitats : Waterfowl : Mallard Possession Permits

Mallard Possession Permits

68A-4.0052 F.A.C., Possession and Release of Live Mallards-
This rule establishes caging requirements for live mallards and 
allows possession of such only by permitted individuals.

Effective 1 July 2004

1) No-cost Personal Pet Permit for Class III Wildlife (includes mallards). 
(Per 68A-6.002)

• Application

• Questionnaire

• Information Memo (2 pages)

2) License to Possess Wildlife for Exhibition or Public Sale 
Annual permit for Class III wildlife is $50 for an unlimited number of animals.
(per 372.921)

• Application + Inventory Page + Instructions (3 pages)

• Information Memo (5 pages)

3) Permit for Wildlife and Migratory Bird Rehabilitation
This is a joint application for FWC and US FWS.   
There is a $25 fee (paid to the US FWS) if you are approved for the permit. 
(per 68A-9.006)

• Application

• Information Memo

4) Private Game Farm License
$50 annual fee  (per 372.16)

• Game Farm License

• Raising Game Birds and Mammals

5) Private Hunting Preserve License*  
$70 annual fee. (per 372.661)  
* Note: No new preserves are being licensed to release mallards, per 68A-12.010 (12).  

• Application

• Hunting Preserve Operators memo NEW