Quota Hunt Public Meetings


The Quota Permit Working Group, in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Conflict Resolution Consortium at Florida State University, is evaluating the Wildlife Management Area quota permit system in respect to various problems believed to be affecting hunter recruitment and retention. Draft recommendations for changes to the quota permit system have been prepared which address several issues including: permit transferability, guest permits, expanding quota permit choices, etc. These recommendations are advisory to FWC and may change, as a result of public input. If approved, any changes will not be effective until the 2009-10 hunting season. The current recommendations and information about the Quota Permit Working Group are available online at http://consensus.fsu.edu/FWC/quotahunt.html

As part of this process, public meetings are being conducted to discuss the draft recommendations and to receive additional public input. Public comment is very important, so your participation and input at these public meetings is strongly encouraged. The dates, times and locations for these public meetings are listed below.


April 16, 2008   Gulf Coast Community College
5 - 9 P.M. Central Time   Gibson Lecture Hall
  5230 West U.S. Hwy 98
  Panama City, FL 32401

April 22, 2008   IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame
6 - 10 P.M. Eastern Time   300 Gulf Stream Way
  Dania Beach, FL 33004

April 29, 2008   Columbia County School Board
6 - 10 P.M. Eastern Time   Administrative Auditorium
  372 West Duval Street
  Lake City, FL 32055

May 13, 2008   Bass Pro Shops
6 - 10 P.M. Eastern Time   5156 International Dr.
  Orlando, FL 32819

If you can not attend one of the public meetings and still want to comment on the Quota Permit Working Group's recommendations you can post your comments at: http://consensus.fsu.edu/FWC/quotahunt.html click on Comments.