Recreational licenses and permits for residents and nonresidents are available at county tax collectors' offices. In addition, they are available from subagents, such as sporting goods stores or other retailers selling hunting or fishing equipment. All license, permit, and issuance fees may be subject to change pending the outcome of this year's legislative session. Prices listed include tax collector's fee. In addition to the cost of a license or permit given in this section, an issuance fee of $.50 may be charged by the subagent selling the license or permit.

If you have a major credit card, the FWC offers you two ways to buy your hunting or fishing license without leaving your home.

Dial toll-free, either 1-888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356) or 1-888-FISH-FLORIDA (347-4356) from anywhere in the United States or Canada. Follow this link to information on buying your license directly over the internet. With either method, you'll have a temporary license number within minutes, enabling you to hunt (in season) or fish right away. Your permanent license will be mailed within 48 hours.

Please note, in addition to the cost of the license, there is an additional $3.95 convenience charge for the telephone service. The convenience charge for the online purchase varies with the vendor.

The information below relates to recreational hunting and fishing only. For information on commercial fishing or taking furbearers, please consult the Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing or Hunting home pages. These pages also contain more detailed information about license requirements and exemptions.

For license and permit information (including application forms) regarding Captive Wildlife, freshwater commercial fishing, and alligator trapping, follow this link.

HUNTING
Resident Licenses
Sportsman's License (includes Hunting and Freshwater Fishing licenses; and Type I Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzle loading Gun, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits) $67.50
Annual Hunting $12.50
5-Year Hunting (no permits included) $67.50
Annual Hunting/Freshwater Fishing Combination $23.50
Annual Hunting/Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combination $35.50
Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate Free
Nonresident Licenses
Annual Hunting $151.50
10-Day Hunting $ 26.50
Permits (Resident and Nonresident)
Wildlife Management Area Permit $26.50
Archery Permit $ 5.00
Muzzle loading Gun Permit $ 5.00
Turkey Permit $ 5.00 Florida Waterfowl Permit