Daily dove hunt permits go on sale Sept. 17

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Daily dove hunt permits go on sale at 10 a.m. EDT Sept. 17 for special-opportunity dove fields throughout the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today.

Worksheets are available from FWC regional offices and at MyFWC.com/Hunting under "Limited Entry Hunts" then "Application Worksheets For All Limited Entry Hunts."  Sportsmen may apply for these permits at www.wildlifelicense.com/fl, by calling 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (486-8356), or at county tax collectors' offices and license agents.

The cost for the permit is $35, which entitles one adult and one youth (under age 16) to hunt together, but allows only one daily bag limit of birds to be harvested between them.

Permits are available for the following special-opportunity public dove fields:

• Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area in Martin County (25 daily-use permits),
• Caravelle Ranch WMA in Putnam County (49 daily-use permits),
• Combs Farm Public Small-game Hunting Area in Baker County (10 daily-use permits),
• Hilochee WMA in Lake County (15 daily-use permits) and
• North Newberry Public Small-game Hunting Area in Alachua County (12 daily-use permits).

Sportsmen also have the option of buying a $10 Youth Permit at the same time they purchase a Dove Hunt Permit. This entitles the youth (under age 16), while hunting under the supervision of the adult permit holder, to harvest his own daily bag limit of birds.

"These special-opportunity dove fields are planted and managed by the FWC and offer great hunting opportunities in a friendly, social atmosphere that provides the perfect setting for friends and family, including youngsters, to hunt together," said Kurt Hodges, FWC small-game biologist.

Beginning Oct. 1, up-to-date information on field conditions and bird numbers will be available by visiting the Dove Hunter's Hotline at MyFWC.com/Dove.

For more information on how you and your family can get involved in these unique special-opportunity dove hunts, visit MyFWC.com/Dove.

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