Quota hunt preference points are awarded in Phase I for the Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, General Gun, Wild Hog, Spring Turkey, Supervised Youth, Mobility-Impaired, Track Vehicle, Airboat, Quail and Family quota hunts. Preference points are not awarded for other limited entry hunts.To allow an increased opportunity for applicants to receive quota hunt permits for high demand hunts, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues quota hunt permits based on a preference system. Applicants included in the Phase I random drawing will be able to increase their odds of selection each year they fail to be drawn for a quota permit. Quota permits for each hunt type shall be selected by random drawing from the applications submitted during the Phase I application period based on the highest number of accumulated preference points. All applicants not issued a quota permit in Phase I, shall receive one preference point annually for that specific quota hunt type. Preference points shall accumulate by quota hunt type. Applicants who are issued a quota permit for any of their five choices in the Phase I random drawing will loose all preference points for that hunt type and will have zero preference points next year.
Applicants who receive a preference point in the Phase I random drawing will retain their preference points even if they are issued a quota permit in Phase II or Phase III. Applicants who fail to apply during the Phase I application period for two consecutive years will forfeit all preference points for that quota hunt type. Applicants that skip a year will neither gain or loose their preference points.
Applicants with preference points that were awarded a nontransferable quota permit and are unable to use the permit, may return the permit to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting for re-issuance and to have preference points re-instated. In order to have the original preference points re-instated and a preference point awarded for the current year, the returned permit must be postmarked prior to the first hunt date listed on the permit.
Applicants with no preference points that were awarded a nontransferable quota permit and are unable to use the permit, may return the permit to the Commission’s Office of Licensing and Permitting for re-issuance. In order to have a preference point awarded for the current year, the returned permit must be postmarked prior to the first hunt date listed on the permit.
Groups - Group applications are only accepted during Phase I. Up to five hunters may apply as a group, if selected each member in the group will receive a quota permit for the same hunt. The position of a group application in the Phase I random drawing will be determined by the member with the lowest preference points. If four members have one preference point and one member has zero preference points, the application will be included in the drawing with zero preference points. You can check the preference status of any group member on the FWC Hunting web page. Under Limited Entry Hunts look for the link that says "Check Preference Point Status". You will need the customer ID number and date of birth of the applicant to check their preference status. Check Preference Point Status. Group applications have no connection with guest permits. See applying as a group. For more information about guest permits see Guest Permits. Top of page |
