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Florida's Wildlife Management Area Quota Hunt Program

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Florida's quota program prevents overcrowding and controls the harvest of game on wildlife management areas (WMAs) thus providing hunters with quality hunting experiences. Quotas (maximum number of hunters permitted on WMAs) are based on an area's size, habitat, game populations and rules. Hunters wanting to utilize WMAs during quota periods must submit the appropriate quota permit application. Most quota permits are issued by random drawing. There are several types of quota permit applications, and eligible applicants are allowed to submit one of each type. Quota permits are issued free; however, unless exempt, all applicants must have a valid Management Area Permit or license that includes a Management Area permit when submitting their quota permit application.

  • Airboat quota permits are required to operate airboats on Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA.
  • Archery/Muzzleloading Gun quota permits are required during archery and muzzleloading gun hunts.
  • Dove quota permits are required to hunt on Small Game Hunting Areas (SGA).
  • Family Hunt quota permits are required for adult and youth hunts.
  • General Gun quota permits are required during general gun hunts.
  • Hog Management quota permits are required to hunt hogs on the Punta Gorda Water Treatment Facility and Blackwater Hutton Unit.
  • Mobility-Impaired quota permits are required for disabled hunters certified as "mobility-impaired" during general gun hunts.  For more information about mobility-impaired certification, contact the FWC's  Office of Licensing and Permitting  at (850) 488-3641 or click http://myfwc.com/ada/#mobileimpaired
  • Quail quota permits are required to hunt Blackwater WMA field trial area and Blackwater WMA Hutton Unit.
  • Spring Turkey quota permits are required to hunt on some WMAs during spring turkey season.
  • Track Vehicle quota permits are required to hunt from track vehicles on Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Rotenberger and Holey Land WMAs.

  • Waterfowl quota permits are required to hunt on the T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Area, Ocklawaha Prairie and Orange Creek small game areas, Stormwater Treatment Areas (STA's) and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
  • Youth Hunt quota permits are required for children ages 8 through 15 to hunt Camp Blanding and Andrews WMAs.

Quota Hunt Info

Application Periods and Deadlines
Exemptions for Quota Hunt Permits
Group Applications - How They Work
Preference Drawing
When Archery/Muzzleloading Gun Quotas Fill (pdf)
When General Gun Quotas Fill (pdf)
When Spring Turkey Quotas Fill (pdf)

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Application Worksheets

Limited Entry Hunt worksheets should be PRINTED and are used to collect the information you need to apply for permits. After you have printed and filled out the worksheet, use the link above to actually apply for your permit, or take your worksheet to the county tax collector's offices, or any license agent and they will apply for you. **Note: Most Worksheets require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.**
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