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Hunting and Fishing Permits

Our offices serve as an agent for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. In this capacity, the Tax Collector is responsible for the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, Florida waterfowl stamps, game management permits, the collection of all monies from these sales, and the maintenance of all records associated with such transactions. 

  • Licenses are made of a durable paper stock that is water resistant 
  • Electronic record of your license is kept for easy renewal and replacement 

Available licenses include: 

  • All Lifetime Licenses 
  • All 5-year Licenses 
  • Saltwater Vessel Fishing Licenses 
  • Saltwater Pier License 
  • Tarpon Tags 
  • Senior Citizen License (optional) 
  • Disability Licenses (paperwork processing only) 
  • Replacement Licenses 

Hunting Permits

A person issued a license with a special authorization to hunt under supervision must hunt under the supervision and presence of a person 21 years of age or older who is licensed to hunt or who is exempt from licensing requirements or eligible for a free license. You may contact the local Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for more information. 

Fees

Resident: (valid one year from purchase) 

  • Annual Hunting: 
    $17.00 
  • Annual Hunting/Freshwater Fishing Combination: 
    $32.50 
  • Annual Hunting/Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing Combination: 
    $48.00 
  • Annual Trapping: 
    $26.50 
  • Archery Permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Deer Permit: 
    $ 5.00 
  • Disabled Person Hunting/Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing License: 
    FREE 
  • Florida Waterfowl Permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Gold Sportsman: 
    $100.00 (includes all Sportsman’s privileges (Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, permits for Deer, Type 1 WMA, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl) plus Saltwater Fishing, Snook, Crawfish and Lobster permits.) 
  • Military Gold Sportsman’s: 
    $20.00 (Military ID required – Active duty and Retired members – includes the same privileges as the traditional $100 Gold Sportsman’s License at a reduced fee.) 
  • Muzzle loading Gun Permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Senior Citizen Hunting/Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing Certificate: 
    FREE 
  • Sportsman: 
    $80.50 (Includes all except Saltwater Fishing, Federal Duck Stamp and Trapping) 
  • Statewide Trapping: 
    $26.50 
  • Migratory Bird (Coot, Rails, Woodcock, Snipe, Gallinule, Ducks & Dove) 
    FREE 
  • Turkey Permit: 
    $10.00 
  • Wildlife Management Area: 
    $26.50 

5 Year Permits and Licenses (Residents Only) 

  • 5 Year Archery Permit 
    $25.00 
  • 5 Year Florida Waterfowl Permit 
    $25.00 
  • 5-Year Hunting License 
    $79.00 
  • 5 Year Muzzle loading Gun Permit 
    $25.00 
  • 5 Year Turkey Permit 
    $50.00 
  • 5 Year Wildlife Management Area Permit 
    $126.50 

Lifetime Permits and Licenses (Residents Only) 

Lifetime Hunting: 
Includes Hunting License; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzle loading Gun, Deer and Crossbow, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl stamps: 

  • 4 years or younger ~ $201.50 
  • 5-12 years ~ $351.50 
  • 13 years or older ~ $501.50 

Lifetime Sportsman’s License: 
Includes: Hunting, Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Deer and Crossbow, Muzzle loading Gun, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Crawfish stamps: 

  • 4 years or younger ~ $401.50 
  • 5 – 12 years ~ $701.50 
  • 13 – 63 years ~ $1001.50 
  • 64 years or older ~$13.50 

Note: If the applicant is under the age of 12, a certified copy of their birth certificate is required. A wallet card will not be accepted. 

Non Resident Permits and Licenses 

  • 10 Day Hunting: 
    $46.50 
  • Annual Hunting: 
    $151.50 
  • Archery Permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Deer Permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Florida Waterfowl Permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Muzzle loading Gun Permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Trapping: 
    $26.50 
  • Turkey Permit: 
    $125.00 
  • Wildlife Management Area: 
    $26.50 

Fishing Permits

Annual Fishing Licenses and permits expire 12 months from the date of purchase. 

Fees

Residents: 

  • 5 Year Lobster permit 
    $25.00 
  • 5-Year Snook permit 
    $50.00 
  • 5-Year Freshwater Fishing 
    $79.00 
  • 5-Year Saltwater Fishing 
    $ 79.00 
  • Annual Lobster permit 
    $5.00 
  • Annual Freshwater Fishing 
    $17.00 
  • Annual Freshwater Fishing & Hunting 
    $32.50 
  • Annual Fresh & Saltwater Fishing 
    $32.50 
  • Annual Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing and Hunting Combination License 
    $48.00 
  • Annual Saltwater Fishing 
    $17.00 
  • Annual Saltwater Shoreline Angler Fishing 
    FREE TO FLORIDA RESIDENTS 
  • Annual Snook permit 
    $10.00 
  • Charter Vessel/ Charter Captain/Recreational Vessel Lobster permit 
    $5.00 
  • Charter Vessel/ Charter Captain/Recreational Vessel Snook permit 
    $10.00 

Non-Residents: 

  • 3 day Freshwater Fishing: 
    $17.00 
  • 3 day Saltwater Fishing: 
    $17.00 
  • 7 day Freshwater Fishing: 
    $30.00 
  • 7 day Saltwater Fishing: 
    $30.00 
  • Annual Lobster permit: 
    $5.00 
  • Annual Freshwater Fishing: 
    $47.00 
  • Annual Saltwater Fishing: 
    $47.00 
  • Annual Snook permit: 
    $10.00 

NOTE: If you are exempt from purchasing licenses, you are not required to purchase stamps. 

License Free Fishing Days

Fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers (residents and non-residents). All other rules (e.g., seasons, bag and size limits) apply.  

License-free freshwater days 

  • First Saturday and Sunday in April 
  • Second Saturday and Sunday in June 

License-free saltwater days 

  • First Saturday and Sunday in June 
  • First Saturday in September 
  • Saturday following Thanksgiving 

The saltwater waiver applies to any recreational harvest requiring a saltwater fishing license (e.g., crabbing, lobstering, scalloping, etc.) as well as fishing from shore or a boat. A snook or spiny lobster permit are not required on these days. 

Resident Disability Hunting and Fishing License

Visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s website to learn about exemptions and eligibility requirements. 

Hunting & Fishing Exemptions

It is unlawful for any person born on or after June 1, 1975 to take wild animal life with a firearm without first completing a hunter safety course. Proof must be presented at the time of license purchase. Persons not required to possess a license must have their hunter safety card in their possession when hunting in Florida.

Florida law requires possession of a valid hunting or fishing license with the following exceptions:

  • Any child under 16 years of age.
  • Any person hunting or freshwater fishing on her or his homestead property, or on the homestead property of the person’s spouse or minor child; or any minor child hunting or freshwater fishing on the homestead property of her or his parent. 
  • Any resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
  • Any resident fishing for recreational purposes only, within her or his county of residence with live or natural bait, using poles or lines not equipped with fishing line retrieval mechanism. (NOTE: This exemption does not apply to residents fishing in a legally established fish management area).
  • Any person freshwater fishing in a fish pond of 20 acres or less that is located entirely within the private property of the fish pond owner.
  • Any person freshwater fishing in a fish pond that is licensed in accordance with s 379.356.
  • Any person fishing who has been accepted as a client for developmental disabilities services by the Department of Children and Family Services, provided the department furnishes proof thereof.
  • Any resident saltwater fishing from land or from a structure fixed to the land who has been determined eligible by the Department of Children and Family Services for the food assistance program, temporary cash assistance, or the Medicaid programs.  A benefit issuance or program identification card issued by the Department of Children and Family Service or the Florid Medicaid program of the Agency of Health Care Administration shall serve as proof of program eligibility.   The client must have in his or her possession the ID card and positive proof of identification when fishing.
  • Any person saltwater fishing from a vessel licensed pursuant to s. 379.354(7).
  • Any person saltwater fishing from a vessel the operator of which is licensed pursuant to s. 379.354(7).
  • Any person saltwater fishing who holds a valid saltwater products license issued under s. 379.361(2).
  • Any person saltwater fishing for recreational purposes from a pier licensed under s. 379.354.
  • Any resident fishing for mullet in fresh water who has a valid Florida freshwater fishing license.
  • Any resident 65 years of age or older who has in her or his possession proof of age and residency.  A no-cost license under this paragraph may be obtained from any tax collector’s office upon proof of age and residency and must be in the possession of the resident during hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing activities.
  • Any resident recreationally freshwater fishing who holds a valid commercial fishing license issued under s. 379.363(1)(a).
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