Florida statewide alligator permits pair a hunt area with two tags
A Florida statewide alligator permit is tied to one harvest area and two CITES tags; drawings and first-come leftover phases use different allocation rules.
Florida does not hand out statewide alligator permits in one way.
FWC uses random drawings in Phases I, II, and III. In Phase IV, any permits left over are sold first come, first served. A person who gets a permit also gets a trapping license and two CITES tags. Those tags allow the holder to take two alligators in the named hunt area.
The permit does not open every hunt area. It applies only to the area and dates shown on the permit. FWC now lists the season from August 15 through November 1, with four quota weeks at the start. Check the current season before applying and read the dates on the permit.
The program page also covers age, cost, helpers, maps, and legal methods. Read those parts before choosing an area. A harvest must now be reported within 24 hours, and unused tags must be sent back as FWC directs.
The Statewide Alligator Hunt is separate from the Alligator Super Hunt. Start with the page for the exact program so its area, draw, dates, and tags stay together.
Official sources
- FWC - Statewide Alligator Hunt Permit
- FWC - Limited Entry Application Periods
- FWC - Alligator Hunting Guide
Last checked against these sources: July 29, 2026.
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