10-13-2007, 05:10 PM
If you haven't applied to take part in the 2008 special-opportunity spring turkey hunts, the deadline for submitting applications is midnight (EDT) October 16.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) created these hunts for sportsmen looking to take an Osceola, the "crown jewel" of the turkey hunter's Grand Slam. The FWC designs special-opportunity turkey hunts to take place on large tracts of land, with great habitat, healthy turkey populations and a limited number of hunters.
Demand for these hunts is typically greater than the number of available permits, but hunters can increase their chances of being selected by submitting as many $5 nonrefundable applications as they like. Successful applicants pay a permit fee of $50-$175, depending on the special-opportunity hunt area selected.
The Osceola is a highly prized subspecies of wild turkey, found only in peninsular Florida, south of and including Dixie, Gilchrist, Alachua, Union, Bradford, Clay and Duval counties. All hunts take place within the Osceola turkey's home range.
Applications may be submitted at www.wildlifelicense.com, county tax collectors' offices or at any license agent. A random drawing decides who will receive the coveted permits. To apply, hunters can obtain application worksheets at MyFWC.com/hunting and at all FWC regional offices.
Participation rules limit out-of-state hunters to one permit per hunt.
For more information on special-opportunity Osceola turkey hunts, visit MyFWC.com/hunting.
Media Contact:
Office of Licensing and Permitting (850) 488-3641
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) created these hunts for sportsmen looking to take an Osceola, the "crown jewel" of the turkey hunter's Grand Slam. The FWC designs special-opportunity turkey hunts to take place on large tracts of land, with great habitat, healthy turkey populations and a limited number of hunters.
Demand for these hunts is typically greater than the number of available permits, but hunters can increase their chances of being selected by submitting as many $5 nonrefundable applications as they like. Successful applicants pay a permit fee of $50-$175, depending on the special-opportunity hunt area selected.
The Osceola is a highly prized subspecies of wild turkey, found only in peninsular Florida, south of and including Dixie, Gilchrist, Alachua, Union, Bradford, Clay and Duval counties. All hunts take place within the Osceola turkey's home range.
Applications may be submitted at www.wildlifelicense.com, county tax collectors' offices or at any license agent. A random drawing decides who will receive the coveted permits. To apply, hunters can obtain application worksheets at MyFWC.com/hunting and at all FWC regional offices.
Participation rules limit out-of-state hunters to one permit per hunt.
For more information on special-opportunity Osceola turkey hunts, visit MyFWC.com/hunting.
Media Contact:
Office of Licensing and Permitting (850) 488-3641