St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Sambar Deer Permit

A St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Sambar Deer Permit is a type of limited entry permit that is required in order to participate in the Sambar Deer hunt on St. Vincent Island.  These are U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hunts issued by FWC.  If you have questions about the refuge’s rules and regulations or would like further information on the hunts, please go to http://www.fws.gov/saintvincent/.   Click theApplication Worksheet button at the bottom of the page for specific hunt dates. 

• Cost: $5.00 to apply, $25.00 per permit
• Issuance Method: These permits are issued by random drawing in Phase I.  Once the drawing is conducted, successful applicants must purchase their permits by the specified deadline.  Permits not purchased by the deadline (SeeApplication Dates & Deadlinesbelow) will be offered on a first come first served basis during Phase II. 
• Exemptions: There are no exemptions to these hunts. You must have a St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Sambar Deer permit to participate in these hunts.
• Restrictions: You may submit one application and receive up to one St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Sambar Deer permit in Phase I.  Additional permits must be obtained in Phase II.  You can have no more than one permit per hunt, for a maximum of two permits total. 
• Groups: Group applications are only accepted in Phase I. A group application assures that all members of the group (5 maximum) go through the random drawing as one application.  If successful, all members of the group receive a quota permit for the same hunt, even if there is only one permit left. Each group member must submit an application and join the group during the Phase I application period. You cannot add members to a group application after the Phase I application period ends. 
• Transferability: St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Sambar Deer permits are NOT transferable.
• Guest Permits: Guest permits are NOT available for the St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Sambar Deer permit.
• Drawing Results: Drawing results are typically posted within about 2 weeks after the end of the application period.  Check the status of your application. 
• Replacements: You can replace lost or destroyed non-transferable St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Sambar Deer permits at a license agent or tax collector office for about $2.50.   
• How to Apply: You can apply online (choose “Limited Entry/Quota Permits and Applications”) or complete the Application Worksheet (clickApplication Worksheetbutton at bottom of page) and present it to any license agent or tax collector office. Youth 15 years of age and under must apply as non-residents to use the online system.    Resident disabled, residents age 65 or older, resident active duty military or any permanent resident that does not have a Florida driver's license or Florida ID cannot use the online system and must apply at a license agent or tax collector and show another proof of residency.
• How to Get Your Permit: If successful in the Phase I random drawing, you will need to pick up your permit online (choose “Limited Entry/Quota Permits and Applications”), at a license agent, or tax collectors office.  Permits issued in Phase I will be available in the system for printing online, by a license agent or tax collector until the permit purchase deadline (see Dates & Deadlines below). In Phase II (First-Come, First-Served Leftovers) you are immediately awarded your permit, and the license agent or tax collector will immediately print your permit. If applying online in Phase II, you must immediately print your permit.  The permit does not sit waiting for you to print it later as it does in Phase I. If you can't print your Phase II permit immediately, you may save the permit to your computer to print later.  View the Print Your Permit page for instructions and frequently asked questions on how to print your permit directly from the website. Warning. If you access you permit online, it cannot be printed by the tax collector or license agent.   If you choose to pick up your permit online, be sure you have access to a printer so that you can print your permit directly from the website. If you access the permit without saving it or printing it, it will be available in your customer account (see “Previously Purchased Reprintable Licenses” at the top of your customer information) and you will have 5 days to print or reprint your permit.  After 5 days you will need to obtain a replacement for $2.50.  Replacements may be obtained from any license agent, tax collectors office or online.
• When to Apply:

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