Hunting Exemption

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

Any individual under 16 years of age.

Florida residents 65 years of age and older. You must carry your Florida driver license or proof of age and residency. (Residents age 65 or older may obtain a complimentary hunting and fishing certificates at tax collector's office.)

Persons hunting in their county of residence on their homestead or homestead of their spouse or minor child; or minor child hunting on the homestead of their parents.

Florida residents who are totally and permanently disabled. A card is issued to applicants who who meet the criteria as determined by Florida law. Applications for this card are available at the Tax Collector's office or visit MyFWC.com.

Military personnel who are residents of Florida and are home on leave for a period of 30 days or less and have valid orders in their possession.

SPECIAL NOTE: The reciprocal agreement between Florida and Georgia that allows senior citizens from either state to hunt and fish in fresh water without licenses in both states will end on June 30, 2008. This means:

	Georgia seniors will have to purchase hunting licenses to hunt in Florida.
	Georgia seniors will have to purchase freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses to fish in Florida.
	Georgia seniors will now have to purchase a management area permit in order to apply for quota hunt permits.
	Florida seniors will have to purchase hunting licenses to hunt in Georgia.
	Florida seniors will have to purchase freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses to fish in Georgia.