Plus, May is the start of the application process for alligator harvest permits At their May 3-4 meeting, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Commissioners approved increasing hunting hours for the statewide alligator hunt and adding precharged pneumatic airbows to the legal methods of taking an alligator. Increasing hunting hours from the current…
Crossbow season: Oct. 16 – Nov. 19
Zone C Crossbow season: Sept. 18 – Oct. 22
Zone D Crossbow season: Oct. 23 – Nov. 24, Nov. 29 – Dec. 3
See other season dates on lands outside of the wildlife management area system at MyFWC.com/Hunting by clicking on “Season Dates.”
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
Florida has one of the largest wildlife management area systems in the country at 6 million acres and many areas offer archery hunting opportunities for deer and wild hog. It’s important to review the regulations brochure for the WMA you want to hunt to know what the season dates, bag limits, methods of take, and license and permit requirements are because they can vary from statewide regulations and other WMAs. For example, many WMAs require a quota hunt permit or special-opportunity hunt permit (in addition to a hunting license and permits including management area permit, deer permit, and archery permit, unless exempt) to participate in an archery hunt. These hunts
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What you need to know about applying for alligator harvest permits
Now is the time to plan for Florida’s upcoming hunting seasons if you’re interested in applying for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) alligator harvest permits or fall hunts at a Florida wildlife management area or national wildlife refuge.
Alligator harvest permits
Florida has a stable and healthy alligator population that allows for sustainable hunt opportunities through the FWC’s Statewide Alligator Harvest Program. To take part in Florida’s Aug. 15 to Nov. 1 alligator season, you’ll need an alligator trapping license, a Statewide Alligator Harvest Permit and two hide validation CITES tags. The cost for this is $272 for Florida residents, $22 for those with a Florida Resident Persons with Disabilities Hunting and Fishing License, or $1,022 for nonresidents. The alligator harvest permit allows for the harvest of two alligators in a designated harvest unit or county.