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Before purchasing a recreational license or permit, please make sure you understand what qualifies as Florida residency and that you're read the exemptions to determine if you really need a license or permit.  If hunting, make sure you have met the hunter safety requirement.

Annual recreational hunting and fishing licenses and permits are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase or the alternate starting date if selected at the time of purchase, unless otherwise specified on the face of the license.

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Note: Lifetime licenses may be purchased only at tax collectors' offices, or you may purchase online if you are age 16 or older and have a valid Florida Driver License or Identification Card that is at least 6 months old.  Additional documentation is required for other children.

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.

If you have a major credit card, the FWC offers you 2 ways to buy your hunting or fishing license without leaving your home.

  • Follow this link to buy your license online. *(A $2.25 + 2.5% surcharge of total sale per person will be added to your purchase.)

  • Dial toll-free, either 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356) or 888-FISH-FLORIDA (347-4356) from anywhere in the United States or Canada.  (A $3.25 + 2.5% surcharge of total sale per person will be added to your purchase.)

With either method, you'll have a temporary license number within minutes, enabling you to hunt (in season) or fish right away.  Your permanent license will be mailed within 48 hours.

Recreational licenses and permits for residents and nonresidents are also available at retail agents, such as sporting goods stores or other retailers that sell hunting or fishing equipment, and at county tax collectors' offices.

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Hunting | Limited Entry/Quota Permit | Freshwater Fishing | Saltwater Fishing | Lifetime LicensesWildlife Management Area Permit

Prices listed on this website include a tax collector's fee.  In addition to the cost of a license or permit listed below, the license or permit vendor may charge an issuance fee of 50¢.



FWC Facts:
Florida's only marsupial (a mammal of the order Marsupialia having a pouch containing the mammary glands and serving as a receptacle for the young) is the Virginia opossum.

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