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Florida's Quota Hunt Program prevents overcrowding and controls the harvest of game on wildlife management areas (WMAs), thus providing hunters with quality hunting experiences.  Quotas (maximum number of hunters permitted on WMAs) are based on an area's size, habitat, game populations and rules.

Hunters wanting to use WMAs during quota periods must submit the appropriate quota permit application.  Most quota permits are issued by random drawing.  There are several types of quota permit applications, and eligible applicants are allowed to submit one of each type.

Quota permits are issued free; however, unless exempt, all applicants must have a valid Management Area Permit or license that includes a Management Area permit when submitting their quota permit application.

Before Applying for Quota/Limited Entry Hunt Permits...

  1. PRINT the worksheet for the hunt(s).
  2. READ the instructions on the worksheet
  3. FILL OUT the worksheet.
  4. Apply online or take your completed worksheet to the county tax collector's office or any license agent and they will apply for you.

Hunt Types

  • Airboat quota permits are required to operate airboats on Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA.
  • Archery quota permits are required during archery hunts.
  • Dove quota permits are required to hunt on Small Game Hunting Areas (SGA).
  • Family Hunt quota permits are required for adult and up to two youth to hunt.
  • General Gun quota permits are required during general gun hunts.
  • Mobility-Impaired quota permits are required for disabled hunters certified as "mobility-impaired" during general gun hunts.  For more information about mobility-impaired certification, contact the FWC's Office of Licensing and Permitting at 850-488-3641 or follow this link
  • Muzzleloading Gun quota permits are required during muzzleloading gun hunts or combination archery/muzzleloading gun hunts.
  • Quail quota permits are required to hunt Blackwater WMA field trial area and Apalachicola quail enhancement area.
  • Spring Turkey quota permits are required to hunt on some WMAs during spring turkey season.
  • Track Vehicle quota permits are required to hunt from track vehicles on Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Rotenberger and Holey Land WMAs.
  • Waterfowl quota permits are required to hunt on the T.M. Goodwin/Broadmoor Waterfowl Area, St. Johns River Water Management District's Ocklawaha Prairie small game areas, South Florida Water Management District's Stormwater Treatment Areas (STAs) and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
  • Wild Hog quota permits are required during hog only general gun hunts
  • Youth Hunt quota permits are required for children ages 8 through 15 to hunt Camp Blanding and Andrews WMAs.    

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