Special-Opportunity Fall
Special-Opportunity Fall Hunt Lottery Issue FAQ's
There was a technical error impacting the Special Opportunity – Fall hunt drawing process and all lottery results will be invalidated. Any claimed permits are no longer valid, and a refund will be sent to the original form of payment. Using the same application pool from the May 15 - June 15 application period, we will be conducting a new lottery. All communications on a customer’s lottery status will be conducted via email.
There was a technical error impacting the Special Opportunity – Fall hunt drawing process and all lottery results will be invalidated. Any claimed permits are no longer valid, and a refund will be sent to the original form of payment. Using the same application pool from the May 15 - June 15 application period, we will be conducting a new lottery. All communications on a customer’s lottery status will be conducted via email.
There was a technical error impacting the Special Opportunity – Fall hunt drawing process and all lottery results will be invalidated. Any claimed permits are no longer valid, and a refund will be sent to the original form of payment. Using the same application pool from the May 15 - June 15 application period, we will be conducting a new lottery. All communications on a customer’s lottery status will be conducted via email.
There was a technical error impacting the Special Opportunity – Fall hunt drawing process and all lottery results will be invalidated. Any claimed permits are no longer valid, and a refund will be sent to the original form of payment. Using the same application pool from the May 15 - June 15 application period, we will be conducting a new lottery. All communications on a customer’s lottery status will be conducted via email.
No, any permit received from the initial lottery run that was made public on June 20, 2023, is no longer valid and should be thrown away. A refund for the claimed permit will be sent to the original form of payment.
FWC will conduct a new Special Opportunity-Fall hunt lottery using the same application pool from the May 15-June 15 application period. Applications do not need to be resubmitted. We will communicate the schedule for the new lottery and following claim periods soon via email and updates to this webpage.
New Permit Claim Deadlines:
- Round 1 Permit Claim Deadline 7/31/2023
- Round 2 Permit Claim Deadline 9/4/2023
- Round 3 Permit Claim Deadline Until filled or the final hunt date
A Special-Opportunity Fall permit is a type of limited entry permit that is required in order to participate in in some archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun hunts for deer and hog on select Wildlife Management Areas. The following information provides further details on specific information regarding these permits.
Special-Opportunity Fall Hunts Application Worksheet and Choices
Cost: $5.00 to apply, permit fees range from $50.00–$175.00 per permit.
Exemptions: There are no exemptions for obtaining this permit type. However, successful applicants who hold a Lifetime Hunting or Lifetime Gold Sportsman’s license issued prior to July 1, 1998 are exempt from the permit fees.
Group Applications: Group applications are not available for this permit type.
Preference Points: Preference points are not available for this permit type.
Transferability: Special-Opportunity Fall permits are transferable from one hunter to another by simply giving the permit to another hunter.
How to Apply: Applicants can apply online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com (sign on and choose “Apply for Limited Entry/Quota Permit”) or by completing an Application Worksheet and presenting it to any license agent or tax collector's office. Each applicant may make one choice per application and submit an unlimited number of applications.
Application and Permit Issuance: Applicants may make one choice per application and submit an unlimited number of applications. Applications are issued by random drawing in three rounds. Applicants successful in each round are eligible to purchase their permit by the claim deadline. Permits not claimed by successful applicants by the claim deadline are forfeited and made available in the next round to applicants in “waiting in line” status. No additional applicants are accepted after the Phase I application period. Non-residents are only eligible to be successful for 10% of the available permits for each hunt, or one permit per hunt if 10% of the permits is less than one.
Drawing Results: Drawing results are typically posted within three business days after the application period or round ends.
How to Get the Permit: Once claimed, successful applicants will have their permit(s) mailed to the address on file. Permits may also be claimed and printed at a license agent or tax collector's office.
Guest Permits: Guest permits are not available for this permit type.
Reprints: Permits can only be reprinted by the FWC Office of Licensing and Permitting, upon written request from the permit holder. Please allow at least 10 days to receive the replacement permit in the mail. Receipts, temporary license numbers, and printed copies of Internet pages may not be used as your permit.
Returned Permits: Returns are not available for this permit type.
Reporting Requirements: Hunters should check the WMA brochure for any check station requirements for their hunt. Public lands hunters may also receive a survey after the season concludes to assist the FWC in gathering valuable insight and data.