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A "bonus" drawing for recreational use permits
for Gulf Hammock, Grove Park, Relay and Fort McCoy wildlife management areas
will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. (EDT) by the Florida Fish
and
Wildlife Commission (FWC).
The areas sold out during the first day permits were available July 11,
while the FWC's license vendor experienced computer problems that
intermittently blocked permit sales for about an hour.
The FWC will issue an additional 45 permits for Gulf Hammock ($275 each),
20
permits for Grove Park ($325 each), 30 permits for Relay ($275 each) and 15
permits for Fort McCoy ($200 each). These bonus permits will be valid
through
May 31, 2007, and are not renewable. Persons who previously received a
permit in the earlier drawing are not permitted to participate
in the bonus drawing.
A recreational use permit allows the permit holder and one dependent
child
(under age 17) to hunt, fish and use the property for other recreational
activities. With the exception of hunting, the permit holder's spouse and
other
dependent children can fish and use the property for recreational
purposes.
Recreational Use Permit Worksheets can be downloaded from
MyFWC.com/hunting
under "Limited
Entry Hunts" and are available at FWC regional offices and
tax collectors' offices within close proximity to the specific
WMA.
Hunters may apply online at
www.wildlifelicense.com or any license agent or tax
collector's office beginning Thursday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. (EDT). Permits
will
be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hunters may only apply for and receive one recreational use permit for
the
same area. Applications are no longer accepted by mail. All applicants are
included in the antlerless deer permit drawing, if those permits are
approved
for the particular area.
Successful applicants who apply at tax collectors' offices or license
agents
will receive their recreational use permit from the sales clerk once it is
paid
for. Successful hunters who apply online using a credit card will be mailed
their permit within seven to 10 days.
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