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Special-Opportunity Application
Recreational licenses and permits for residents and nonresidents are available at county tax collectors' offices. In addition, they are available from subagents, such as sporting goods stores or other retailers selling hunting or fishing equipment. All license, permit, and issuance fees may be subject to change pending the outcome of this year's legislative session. Prices listed include tax collector's fee. In addition to the cost of a license or permit given in this section, an issuance fee of $.50 may be charged by the subagent selling the license or permit.
If you have a major credit card, the FWC offers you two ways to buy your hunting or fishing license without leaving your home.
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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.
The information below relates to recreational hunting and fishing only. For information on commercial fishing or taking furbearers, please consult the Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing or Hunting home pages. These pages also contain more detailed information about license requirements and exemptions.
Florida Residence - Any person who has resided in Florida for six continuous months prior to the issuance of a license and who claims Florida as their primary residence or Any member of the United States Armed Forces who is stationed in Florida (includes spouse and dependent children residing in the household).
For license and permit information (including application forms) regarding Captive Wildlife, freshwater commercial fishing, and alligator trapping, follow this link.
ADA Accessibility Licenses and Disability Permits
The information below relates to recreational hunting and fishing only.
Freshwater Fishing | Hunting | Hunter Education Requirement
Lifetime Licenses | Saltwater Fishing | Quota Hunt
Resident Hunting Licenses | ||
| Annual | Five-Year | |
| Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits) | $100.00 | |
| Military Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits) (sold only at tax collector's office) | $20.00 | |
| Sportsman's License (includes Hunting and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits) | $80.50 | |
| Annual Hunting | $17.00 | $79.00 |
| Resident 64 or Older Sportsman's License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl permits) | $13.50 | |
| Hunting/Freshwater Fishing Combination | $32.50 | |
| Hunting/Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combination | $48.00 | |
| Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate | Free | |
Nonresident Hunting Licenses | ||
| Nonresident Annual Hunting | $151.50 | |
| Nonresident 10-Day Hunting | $46.50 | |
Hunting Permits (Resident and Nonresident) | ||
| Annual | Five-Year Residents Only | |
| Wildlife Management Area Permit | $26.50 | $126.50 |
| Archery Permit | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Muzzleloading Gun Permit | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Turkey Permit (Resident) | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Turkey Permit (Nonresident) | $100.00 | |
| Florida Waterfowl Permit | $3.00 | $15.00 |
| Crossbow Permit | $5.00 | $25.00 |
| Migratory Bird Permit | Free* | |
| Furbearer Trapping License | $26.50 | |
A person born on or after June 1, 1975 may not be issued a license to take or attempt to take wild animal life in this state with the use of a firearm, gun (including a muzzleloading gun), bow or crossbow without first having successfully completed a hunter safety course. A valid hunter safety certification card must be presented prior to issuing a license which includes a hunting privilege (excluding lifetime licenses) for anyone who meets the above requirement. Individuals exempted from purchasing a hunting license but born on or after June 1, 1975 are exempted from the hunter safety requirement. Lifetime license holders born on or after June 1, 1975 whose licenses do not indicate on the face of the licenses that a hunter safety course has been completed must have in their possession the hunter safety certification card while taking or attempting to take wild animal life.
HUNTER SAFETY REQUIREMENT DEFERRAL
Effective Aug. 1, 2006, anyone 16 years or older and born after May 31, 1975 can hunt under the supervision of a licensed hunter, 21 or older, without having to complete the state's hunter safety certification. For more information see http://myfwc.com/huntered/HuntMentorException.htm
For more information and class schedules, contact the nearest regional FWC office.
| Panama City | (850) 265-3676 |
| Lake City | (386) 758-0525 |
| Ocala | (352) 625-2804 |
| Lakeland | (863) 648-3200 |
| West Palm Beach | (561) 625-5122 |
1-888-FISH-FLORIDA (347-4356)
Resident Freshwater Fishing Licenses | ||
| Annual | Five-Year | |
| Annual Freshwater Fishing | $17.00 | $79.00 |
| Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combo | $32.50 | |
| Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo | $32.50 | |
| Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing/Hunting Combo | $48.00 | |
| Resident 64 or Older Sportsman's License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl permits) | $13.50 | |
| Sportsman's License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting Licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl permits) | $80.50 | |
| Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits) | $100.00 | |
| Military Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits) (sold only at tax collector's office) | $20.00 | |
Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses | ||
| Nonresident Annual Freshwater Fishing | $47.00 | |
| Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing | $17.00 | |
| Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing | $30.00 | |
Resident Saltwater Fishing Licenses | ||
Annual | Five-Year | |
Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits) | $100.00 | |
Military Gold Sportsman's License (includes Hunting, Saltwater Fishing and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits) (sold only at tax collector's office) | $20.00 | |
Annual Saltwater Fishing | $17.00 | $79.00 |
Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing Combo | $32.50 | |
Saltwater/Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo | $48.00 | |
Nonresident Saltwater Fishing Licenses | ||
Nonresident Annual Saltwater Fishing | $47.00 | |
Nonresident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing | $17.00 | |
Nonresident 7-Day Saltwater Fishing | $30.00 | |
Saltwater Fishing Permits (Resident and Nonresident) | ||
Annual | Five-Year Residents Only | |
Snook Permit | $2.00 | $10.00 |
Lobster Permit | $2.00 | $10.00 |
Tarpon Tag | $51.50 | |
- Am I exempt from purchasing a saltwater fishing license?
- How does my license purchase help Florida's marine resources? (PDF)
- Other Saltwater License and Permit Information
Lifetime Hunting License (includes hunting license; and wildlife management area, archery, muzzleloading gun, crossbow, turkey, and Florida waterfowl permits) | |
| 4 years or younger | $201.50 |
| 5-12 years | $351.50 |
| 13 years or older | $501.50 |
Lifetime Freshwater Fishing License | |
| 4 years or younger | $126.50 |
| 5-12 years | $226.50 |
| 13 years or older | $301.50 |
Lifetime Saltwater Fishing License (includes snook and Lobster permits) | |
| 4 years or younger | $126.50 |
| 5-12 years | $226.50 |
| 13 years or older | $301.50 |
For more information or for applications for Lifetime licenses contact your county tax collector's office or the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.