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Since 1988, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has

offered hunters the opportunity to take part in its annual recreational statewide alligator har-

vest that always runs Aug. 15Nov. 1. But there are some changes this year to the applica-

tion process that hunters need to know. Phase I application period The application period for

the Phase I random drawing is May 6 at 10 a.m. and runs throughMay 16. More than 5,000

alligator harvest permits will be available. Hunters can submit their application for a permit

that allows the harvest of two alligators on adesignated harvest unit or county.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by Aug. 15 and have a valid credit or

debit card. Applications may be submitted at any county tax collector s office, license agent

(most retail outlets that sell hunting and fishing supplies) and at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com,

and applicants must provide their credit card information when they apply. This is a new

change to the process from previous years. There is also a cancellation feature, which al-

lows applicants to update their hunt choices or credit card information during the first three

Cost of alligator trapping license/harvest permit Cost for the alligator trapping li-

cense/harvest permit and two hide validation CITES tags is $271.50 for Florida residents,

$21.50 for those with a Florida Resident Persons with Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Li-

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

cense, and $1,021.50 for nonresidents. The cost for applicants who already have an alligator

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

trapping license is $61.50.

Stonecommercialandharvest of stone crab claws in16 closes on

crab  recreational 

season closes May Florida

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May 16, the harvestonMay15. Stonecrab season will reopen on Oct. 15.

 with last day of     

Thisclosureyear spawning season to help conserve

five-month  occurs each  during the peak

 sustainFlorida'svaluable  

and       stone crab resource.

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crab clawsmay bepossessed  sold during the

Commercially harvested stone     and



closed season but only if they have been placed in inventory prior to May 16 by a licensed

This week's featured photo is Gary with his granddaughter Haley Willis with her 

 first Redfish.

wholesale or retail dealer.

Stone crab traps must be removed from the water within five days after the close of

Haley caught her Redfish on a Live Shrimp byDrum Island. 

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the stone crab season unless a special extension is granted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife

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