Limited Entry Hunt Application Periods and Deadlines

Office of Licensing and Permitting
Florida Quota Hunt
850 488-3641

Before Applying for Quota/Limited Entry Hunt Permits...

  1. PRINT the worksheet for the hunt(s).
  2. READ the instructions on the worksheet.
  3. FILL OUT the worksheet.
  4. Apply online or take your completed worksheet to the county tax collector's office or any license agent and they will apply for you.

All application periods begin at 10 a.m. (EDT) on the first day of the application period and run through midnight on the last day. Worksheets and information about these hunts are available.

Limited Entry Permit Application Periods
    2011/2012 Season 2012/2013 Season
Alligator Hunts from thru from thru
Statewide Alligator Phase I Applications 5/4/2011 5/17/2011 5/2/2012 5/16/2012
Permit Pickups 5/26/2011 6/6/2011 5/22/2012 6/5/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 6/8/2011 6/13/2011 6/7/2012 6/12/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 6/15/2011 9/12/2011 6/14/2012 9/12/2012
Dove Hunts from thru from thru
Daily Dove Phase I Applications 8/23/2011 9/6/2011 8/16/2012 8/28/2012
Permit Pickups 9/13/2011 9/26/2011 8/31/2012 9/7/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 9/28/2011 sold out 9/17/2012 9/28/2012
Dove Club Phase I Applications 7/1/2011 7/18/2011 6/22/2012 7/11/2012
Permit Pickups 7/22/2011 8/8/2011 7/17/2012 7/31/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 8/10/2011 8/22/2011 8/1/2012 8/15/2012
Dupuis, Punta Gorda, and Royce Phase I Applications 8/25/2011 9/8/2011 8/24/2012 9/7/2012
Permit Pickups 9/15/2011 end of hunt 9/13/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 9/21/2011 sold out 9/14/2012 9/28/2012
Green Swamp Camping from thru from thru
Archery Season Phase I Applications 8/3/2011 8/15/2011 8/10/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 8/22/2011 11/13/2011 8/24/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 8/24/2011 sold out 8/28/2012 9/28/2012
Fish/Frog Season Phase I Applications 3/9/2012 3/21/2012 3/8/2013 3/18/2013
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 4/3/2012 sold out 3/22/2013 6/16/2013
General Gun Season Phase I Applications 9/27/2011 10/10/2011 8/10/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 10/14/2011 1/15/2011 8/24/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 10/25/2011 sold out 8/28/2012 9/28/2012
Hog Season Phase I Applications 11/17/2011 11/27/2011 11/16/2012 11/26/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 12/7/2011 sold out 12/3/2012 3/4/2013
Small Game Season Phase I Applications 11/17/2011 11/27/2011 11/16/2012 11/26/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 12/7/2011 sold out 12/3/2012 2/19/2013
Spring Turkey Season Phase I Applications 1/19/2012 1/30/2012 1/18/2013 1/31/2013
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 2/9/2012 sold out 2/7/2013 4/21/2013
National Wildlife Refuge Hunts from thru from thru
Lake Woodruff Archery & Muzzleloading Phase I Applications 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/13/2011 8/3/2011 7/11/2012 8/2/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 8/5/2011 sold out 8/6/2012 9/28/2012
Lower Suwannee Antlerless Deer & Hog Phase I Applications 7/14/2011 8/31/2011 7/16/2012 8/13/2012
Permit Pickups 9/9/2011 10/5/2011 8/20/2012 9/10/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 10/12/2011 sold out 9/12/2012 9/28/2012
Merritt Island Waterfowl Phase I Applications 9/22/2011 10/6/2011 8/7/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 10/13/2011 11/1/2011 8/27/2012 9/11/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 11/3/2011 sold out 9/13/2012 9/28/2012
St. Marks Archery, Gen Gun, Mob Imp Phase I Applications 5/3/2011 6/9/2011 5/1/2012 6/5/2012
Permit Pickups 6/21/2011 8/4/2011 6/18/2012 8/1/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 8/9/2011 sold out 8/9/2012 9/28/2012
St. Marks Spring Turkey Phase I Applications 9/7/2011 10/12/2011 11/1/2012 11/30/2012
Permit Pickups 10/20/2011 12/1/2011 12/10/2012 1/21/2013
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 12/6/2011 sold out 1/28/2013 4/14/2013
St. Vincent Island Sambar Deer Phase I Applications 5/3/2011 6/9/2011 5/1/2012 6/5/2012
Permit Pickups 6/21/2011 8/4/2011 6/18/2012 8/1/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 8/9/2011 sold out 8/9/2012 9/28/2012
St. Vincent Island White-Tail Phase I FCFS Leftovers 7/14/2011 sold out 7/12/2012 9/28/2012
Quota Hunts from thru from thru
Airboat Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/12/2011 end of hunt 7/10/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Permit Pickups 7/29/2011 end of hunt 7/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
Archery Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/12/2011 end of hunt 7/10/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Permit Pickups 7/29/2011 end of hunt 7/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
Family Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/12/2011 end of hunt 7/10/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Permit Pickups 7/29/2011 end of hunt 7/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
General Gun Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/12/2011 end of hunt 7/10/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Permit Pickups 7/29/2011 end of hunt 7/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
Mobility Impaired Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
Muzzleloading Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/12/2011 end of hunt 7/10/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Permit Pickups 7/29/2011 end of hunt 7/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
Quail Quota Phase I Applications 11/29/2011 12/13/2011 11/29/2012 12/13/2012
Phase II Applications 1/3/2012 1/8/2012 1/3/2013 1/8/2013
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 1/18/2012 sold out 1/17/2013 1/31/2013
Track Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/12/2011 end of hunt 7/10/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Permit Pickups 7/29/2011 end of hunt 7/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
Spring Turkey Quota Phase I Applications 11/1/2011 11/30/2011 11/1/2012 11/30/2012
Phase II Applications 12/14/2011 12/31/2011 12/14/2012 12/31/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 1/11/2012 sold out 1/10/2013 1/31/2013
Wild Hog Quota Phase I Applications 3/31/2011 4/11/2011 3/30/2012 4/12/2012
Permit Pickups 4/19/2011 end of hunt 4/18/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 4/26/2011 5/5/2011 4/24/2012 5/3/2012
Permit Pickups 5/12/2011 end of hunt 5/9/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 5/24/2011 sold out 5/15/2012 sold out
Youth Phase I Application 6/1/2011 6/30/2011 6/1/2012 6/30/2012
Permit Pickups 7/12/2011 end of hunt 7/10/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II Applications 7/14/2011 7/24/2011 7/13/2012 7/23/2012
Permit Pickups 7/29/2011 end of hunt 7/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 8/18/2011 sold out 8/3/2012 8/31/2012
Youth Spring Turkey Quota Phase I Applications 11/1/2011 11/30/2011 11/1/2012 11/30/2012
Phase II Applications 12/14/2011 12/31/2011 12/14/2012 12/31/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 1/11/2012 sold out 1/10/2013 1/31/2013
Recreational Use Hunts from thru from thru
Flint Rock Phase I Renewals 4/15/2011 5/15/2011 4/15/2012 5/15/2012
Phase II Applications 5/17/2011 5/29/2011 5/17/2012 5/29/2012
Permit Pickups 6/7/2011 6/21/2011 6/5/2012 6/19/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 6/23/2011 3/31/2012 6/21/2012 9/28/2012
Grove Park Phase I Renewals 4/15/2011 5/15/2011 4/15/2012 5/15/2012
Phase II Applications 5/17/2011 5/29/2011 5/17/2012 5/29/2012
Permit Pickups 6/7/2011 6/21/2011 6/5/2012 6/19/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 6/23/2011 3/31/2012 6/21/2012 9/28/2012
Gulf Hammock Phase I Renewals 4/15/2011 5/15/2011 4/15/2012 5/15/2012
Phase II FCFS 6/23/2011 3/31/2012 6/21/2012 9/28/2012
Nassau Phase I Renewals 4/15/2011 5/15/2011 4/15/2012 5/15/2012
Phase II Applications 5/17/2011 5/29/2011 5/17/2012 5/29/2012
Permit Pickups 6/7/2011 6/21/2011 6/5/2012 6/19/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 6/23/2011 3/31/2012 6/21/2012 9/28/2012
Relay Phase I Renewals 4/15/2011 5/15/2011 4/15/2012 5/15/2012
Phase II Applications 5/17/2011 5/29/2011 5/17/2012 5/29/2012
Permit Pickups 6/7/2011 6/21/2011 6/5/2012 6/19/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 6/23/2011 3/31/2012 6/21/2012 9/28/2012
Twelve Mile Swamp Phase I Renewals 4/15/2011 5/15/2011 4/15/2012 5/15/2012
Phase II Applications 5/17/2011 5/29/2011 5/17/2012 5/29/2012
Permit Pickups 6/7/2011 6/21/2011 6/5/2012 6/19/2012
Phase III FCFS Leftovers 6/23/2011 3/31/2012 6/21/2012 9/28/2012
Special Opportunity Hunts from thru from thru
Special Opportunity Spring Turkey Phase I Applications 9/7/2011 10/12/2011 11/1/2012 11/30/2012
Round 1 Permit Pickups 10/18/2011 11/29/2011 12/10/2012 1/21/2013
Round 2 Permit Pickups 12/1/2011 1/12/2012 1/28/2013 2/25/2013
Round 3 Permit Pickups 1/17/2012 4/22/2012 3/4/2013 4/21/2013
Special Opportunity Fall Phase I Applications 5/3/2011 6/9/2011 5/1/2012 6/5/2012
Round 1 Permit Pickups 6/20/2011 8/2/2011 6/11/2012 7/9/2012
Round 2 Permit Pickups 8/10/2011 9/16/2011 7/16/2012 8/13/2012
Round 3 Permit Pickups 9/20/2011 3/2/2012 8/20/2012 9/17/2012
Waterfowl & Snipe Hunts from thru from thru
Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Period #1 Phase I Applications 10/14/2011 10/23/2011 8/7/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 10/28/2011 end of hunt 8/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 11/8/2011 sold out 8/30/2012 9/28/2012
Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Period #2 Phase I Applications 11/4/2011 11/13/2011 11/13/2012 11/27/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 11/30/2011 sold out 12/4/2012 end of hunt
Ocklawaha Prairie Waterfowl and Snipe Phase I Applications 8/19/2011 8/28/2011 7/20/2012 7/30/2012
Permit Pickups 9/2/2011 end of hunt 8/2/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 9/14/2011 sold out 8/6/2012 9/28/2012
September Waterfowl Phase I Applications 8/19/2011 8/28/2011 7/20/2012 7/30/2012
Permit Pickups 9/2/2011 end of hunt 8/2/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 9/8/2011 sold out 8/6/2012 9/28/2012
STA 3/4 Waterfowl - Saturday & Sunday Phase I Applications 9/30/2011 10/10/2011 8/7/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 10/17/2011 end of hunt 8/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 10/19/2011 sold out 8/30/2012 9/28/2012
STA 2 Waterfowl Phase I Applications 9/30/2011 10/10/2011 8/7/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 10/17/2011 end of hunt 8/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 10/19/2011 sold out 8/30/2012 9/28/2012
STA1W Waterfowl - Saturday & Sunday Phase I Applications 9/16/2011 9/25/2011 8/7/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 9/29/2011 end of hunt 8/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 10/4/2011 sold out 8/30/2012 9/28/2012
STA5 Waterfowl Phase I Applications 9/16/2011 9/25/2011 8/7/2012 8/20/2012
Permit Pickups 9/29/2011 end of hunt 8/27/2012 9/28/2012
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 10/4/2011 sold out 8/30/2012 9/28/2012
Youth Waterfowl Phase I Applications 1/5/2012 1/16/2012 1/4/2013 1/14/2013
Phase II FCFS Leftovers 1/25/2012 sold out 1/22/2013 2/3/2013

Note: FCFS = First Come First Served

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