Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Permit

General Information

A Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Permit is a type of limited entry permit that is required in order to participate in waterfowl hunts on T.M. Goodwin or Broadmoor Marsh Unit Not a Mobile-Enabled Link.  Click the Application Worksheet link at the bottom of the page for specific hunt dates.

  • Cost: $0.00
  • Requirements: Unless exempt, you must have a valid Management Area Permit or a license that includes a management area permit in order to apply.  Children age 15 that will turn 16 before or during the hunts should purchase a Management Area Permit and apply as a nonexempt hunter.
  • Issuance Method: These permits are issued by random drawings.  Remaining permits will be offered on a first come first served basis during Phase II. 
  • Exemptions: You must have a permit, or be the guest of a permitted hunter, to participate in these hunts.
  • Groups: Group applications are not available for this permit.
  • Restrictions: You may submit one application and receive up to one permit per hunt date.
  • Transferability: Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl permits are NOT transferable.
  • Guest Permits:Guest permits are NOT available for this permit, however, each Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl permit allows the permit holder and up to three additional hunting/non-hunting guests,  the total group shall not exceed four persons.
  • Drawing Results:Drawing resultsExternal Website are typically posted within about two weeks after the end of the application period.
  • Replacements: You can replace lost or destroyed permits onlineExternal Website (choose "Limited Entry/Quota Permits and Applications"), at a license agent, or tax collector office for about $2.50
  • How to Apply: You can apply onlineExternal Website (choose “Limited Entry/Quota Permits and Applications”) or complete the Application Worksheet (click Application Worksheet button at bottom of page) and present it to any license agent or tax collector office.  Children and resident management area permit holders who do not hold a Florida drivers license or Florida ID must apply as non-residents to use the online system.  Resident disabled, residents age 65 or older and resident active duty military that do 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 onlineExternal Website(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 last day of the hunt. 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 How to Print Your Permit for instructions and frequently asked questions on how to print your permit directly from the website.  Warning. If you access your 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.

Application Dates

2012-2013 Season Application Dates

All periods begin at 10:00 a.m Eastern time and end at 11:59 p.m Eastern Time

Period 1 - Phase 1 Application Period

August 7 - 20, 2012

Period 1 - Phase 2 First Come First Served Leftovers

August 30, 2012 - September 28, 2012

Period 2 - Phase 1 Application Period

November 13 - 27, 2012 moved to November 14 - 27

Period 2 - Phase 2 First Come First Served Leftovers

December 4, 2012 - January 26, 2013

Application Form and Hunt Choices



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