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Limited Entry Hunt Application Periods and Deadlines

2026/2027 Season Applications Dates

All application periods open at 10 a.m. Eastern on the first day of the application period listed and are available through 11:59 p.m. on the final day.  Worksheets and further details about these hunts are available though the links in each section below.

Statewide Alligator Harvest Permits

  • Phase I Applications: 5/8/2026 – 5/18/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 5/22/2026 – 6/1/2026
  • Phase III Applications: 6/5/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase IV Leftovers: 6/18/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Alligator Super Hunt

  • Phase I Applications: 5/8/2026 – 6/8/2026

Bear Harvest Permit

  • Phase I Applications: TBD
  • Round 1 Permit Claim Window: TBD
  • Round 2 Permit Claim Window: TBD
  • Round 3 Permit Claim Window: TBD

Dove Hunt Permits

  • Phase I Applications: 7/31/2026 – 8/10/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 8/13/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Permits     

A.R.M Loxahatchee Interior Deer/Hog

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 6/18/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

A.R.M. Loxahatchee Strazzulla Deer/Hog

  • Phase I Applications: 05/15/2026 – 06/15/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 06/18/2026– until filled or the final hunt date

A.R.M Loxahatchee Duck and Coot Airboat Use

  • Phase I Applications: 9/4/2026 – 9/14/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 9/17/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Florida Panther Spring Turkey

  • Phase I Applications: 11/1/2026 – 11/30/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 12/3/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Lake Woodruff Archery

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 7/20/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 7/23/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Lake Woodruff Muzzleloading

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline:7/20/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 7/23/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Lake Woodruff Family Spring Turkey

  • Phase I Applications: 11/1/2026 – 11/30/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 12/3/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Lower Suwannee

  • Archery/Waterfowl Immediate Issuance: 08/13/2025 - until filled
  • Muzzleloader Immediate Issuance: 9/17/2026 - until filled
  • General Gun Immediate Issuance: 10/1/2026 - until filled
  • Wild Hog/Small Game Immediate Issuance: 12/24/2026 - until filled
  •  Spring Turkey Immediate Issuance: 2/11/2027 - until filled

Merritt Island Archery           

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 7/20/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 7/23/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Merritt Island Waterfowl

  • Phase I Applications: 7/31/2026 – 8/10/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 8/24/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 8/28/2026 – 9/7/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 9/21/2026
  • Phase III Applications: 9/25/2026 – 10/5/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: Until filled or the final hunt date

St. Marks Archery

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 7/20/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 7/23/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

St. Marks General Gun

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 7/20/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 7/23/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

St. Marks Mobility-Impaired

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 7/20/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 7/23/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

St. Marks Spring Turkey

  • Phase I Applications: 11/1/2026 – 11/30/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 1/4/2027
  • Phase II Leftovers: 1/7/2027 – until filled or the final hunt date

St. Vincent Sambar Deer

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline: 7/20/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers: 7/23/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

St. Vincent White-Tailed Deer

  • Immediate Issuance: 7/2/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date

Archery Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 6/26/2026 – 6/30/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/9/2025 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Family Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 6/26/2026 – 7/6/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/9/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

General Gun Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 6/26/2026 – 7/6/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/9/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Mobility Impaired Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 6/26/2026 – 7/6/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/9/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Muzzleloading Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 6/26/2026 – 7/6/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/9/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Quail Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 11/20/2026 – 11/30/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 12/4/2026 – 12/14/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 12/17/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Spring Turkey Quota

  • Phase I Applications:11/1/2026 – 11/30/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 12/4/2026 – 12/14/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 12/17/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Track Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 6/26/2026 – 7/6/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/3/2025 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Wild Hog Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications:6/26/2026 – 7/6/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/9/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Youth Spring Turkey Quota

  • Phase I Applications: 11/1/2026 – 11/30/2026
  • Phase II Applications:12/4/2026 – 12/14/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 12/17/2026 – until filled or the final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Peregrine Falcon Permits

  • Phase I Applications: 5/1/2026 – 5/10/2026

Recreational Use Permits             

Grove Park           

  • Phase I Renewals: 4/15/2026 – 5/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 5/22/2026 – 6/1/2026
  • Permit Claim Deadline:6/15/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers:6/18/2026 – until filled or final hunt date

Gulf Hammock               

  • Phase I Renewals: 4/15/2026 – 5/15/2026
  • Phase II Leftovers:5/21/2026 – until filled or final hunt date

Snipe Permit

  • Phase I Applications: 9/4/2026 – 9/14/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 9/18/2026 – 9/28/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 10/1/2026 – until filled or final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Special-Opportunity Fall

  • Phase I Applications: 5/15/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Round 1 Permit Claim Window: 6/19/2026 – 7/20/2026
  • Round 2 Permit Claim Window: 7/24/2026 – 8/24/2026
  • Round 3 Permit Claim Window: 8/28/2026 – until filled or final hunt date

Special-Opportunity Spring Turkey

  • Phase I Applications: 11/1/2026 – 11/30/2026
  • Round 1 Permit Claim Window: 12/4/2026 – 1/4/2027
  • Round 2 Permit Claim Window: 1/8/2027 – 2/8/2027
  • Round 3 Permit Claim Window: 2/12/2027 – until filled or final hunt date

Babcock Ranch Preserve Tier II Permits

  • Phase I Renewals & Down Payment: 4/15/2026 – 5/1/2026
  • Payment due in full to the FWC by: 5/15/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 5/22/2026 – 6/1/2026
  • Phase II Permit Claim Window with Down Payment: 6/5/2026 – 6/15/2026
  • Payment due in full to the FWC by: 6/29/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 7/2/2026 – until filled or final hunt date

September Special Early Duck Permits

  • Phase I Applications: 7/31/2026 – 8/10/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 8/14/2026 – 8/24/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 8/27/2026 – until filled or final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Regular Season Waterfowl Permits – Period A

  • Phase I Applications: 9/4/2026 – 9/14/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 9/18/2026 – 9/28/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 10/1/2026 – until filled or final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Regular Season Waterfowl Permits – Period B

  • Phase I Applications: 10/9/2026 – 10/19/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 10/23/2026 – 11/2/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 11/5/2026 – until filled or final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Regular Season Waterfowl Permits – Period C

  • Phase I Applications: 11/13/2026 – 11/23/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 11/27/2026 – 12/7/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 12/10/2026 – until filled or final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule

Active Military and Veteran Waterfowl Permits

  • Phase I Applications: 11/13/2026 – 11/23/2026
  • Phase II Applications: 11/27/2026 – 12/7/2026
  • Phase III Leftovers: 12/10/2026 – until filled or final hunt date
  • Reissue Applications: Please see Reissuance Schedule
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