
General
Information
Anyone hunting in Florida must possess
a valid hunting license, excluding those entitled to exemptions. 
Hunting
License Exemptions
- Florida residents hunting in their county of
residence on their homestead or the homestead of their spouse or
minor child, or any minor child hunting on the homestead of their
parent.
- Florida residents 65 years of age or
older possessing proof of age and residency, or
a Resident Senior Citizen Hunting and Fishing Certificate.
- Florida residents who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces and not stationed in Florida, while home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
- Children under 16 years of age
(also exempt from Federal Duck Stamps) .

Hunter Education Requirement
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975 may not be issued a license to hunt in Florida without first having successfully completed a hunter safety course. Anyone who meets the above description must present a valid hunter safety certification card prior to being issued a hunting license.
Anyone exempt from purchasing a hunting license but born on or after June 1, 1975 are exempt from the hunter safety requirement. Lifetime license holders born on or after June 1, 1975 whose license do not indicate that they have completed a hunter safety course must have the hunter safety certification card in their possession while hunting.
Hunter Safety Requirement Deferral
Anyone 16 years of age or older born on or after June 1, 1975 may hunt under the supervision of a licensed hunter, 21 years of age or older, without having to complete the State's Hunter Safety Education course. This program enables the qualified individual to purchase an annual Florida hunting license and to hunt on a one-year trial basis. Individuals taking advantage of the Hunter Safety Mentoring Exemption option will have to take and pass a Hunter Safety Education Course to be eligible to purchase future hunting privileges. For more information and course schedules see Hunter Safety Mentoring Exemption program on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's website. 
Hunting
License & Permit Fees
| Resident Hunting License |
Annual |
5-Year |
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Hunting License |
$17.00 |
$79.00 |
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Hunting/Freshwater Fishing Combination |
$32.50 |
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Hunting/Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combination |
$48.00 |
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Sportsman’s License |
(includes: Freshwater Fishing and Hunting License, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Deer, and Florida Waterfowl Permits) |
$80.50 |
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64 or Older Fishing/Hunting |
(includes: Freshwater Fishing and Hunting License, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Deer, and Florida Waterfowl Permits) |
$13.50 |
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Gold Sportsman’s License |
(includes Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing and Hunting Licenses, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Deer, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits) |
$100.00 |
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Military Gold Sportsman License |
(includes Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing and Hunting Licenses, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Deer, Florida Waterfowl, Snook, and Lobster Permits) |
$20.00 |
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| Permits |
Annual |
5-Year |
|
Management Area Permit |
$26.50 |
$126.50 |
|
Archery Permit |
$5.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Crossbow Permit |
$5.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Muzzleloading Gun Permit |
$5.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Deer Permit |
$5.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Resident Turkey Permit |
$10.00 |
$50.00 |
|
Non Resident Turkey Stamp |
$125.00 |
|
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Florida Waterfowl Stamp |
$5.00 |
$25.00 |
|
Migratory Bird |
No Cost |
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Federal Duck Stamp |
$17.50 |
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Resident and Nonresident Trapping License |
$26.50 |
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| Nonresident Hunting License |
Annual |
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Nonresident 10-Day Hunting License |
$46.50 |
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Nonresident 12-Month Hunting License |
$151.50 |
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Resident Lifetime Hunting License
(includes: Hunting License, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Deer, Florida Waterfowl, Permits)
|
Annual |
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Age 4 years or younger |
$201.50 |
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Age 5 – 12 years |
$351.50 |
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Age 13 years or older |
$501.50 |
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Resident Lifetime Sportsman License
(includes: Freshwater Fishing, Saltwater Fishing and Hunting License, and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Crossbow, Muzzleloading Gun, Turkey, Deer, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster Permits)
|
Annual |
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Age 4 years or younger |
$401.50 |
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Age 5 – 12 years |
$701.50 |
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Age 13 years or older |
$1,001.50 |
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