Hunting And Fishing
Disabled Person, Hunting And Fishing License
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| A disabled person who is a resident of the State of Florida may obtain
an application for a resident disability hunting and fishing license
from the Tax Collector's
and the
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| To qualify for a
resident disability hunting and fishing license, a disabled person must
present proof of residency and a certification of total permanent
disability by the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA), any branch of the
armed services, or a Notice of Award from the Social Security
Administration (SSA) for Supplemental
Security Disability Income Benefits. |
| The telephone number for the VA Service Office in St. Lucie County is
1-772-462-1726. The toll free telephone number for the SSA is
1-800-772-1213. |
| A resident disability hunting and fishing license authorizes the holder
to take or attempt to take or possess freshwater fish, marine fish and
game consistent with state and federal regulations. |
| Holders of a disability hunting and fishing license are exempt from
permit requirements, including the no-cost migratory bird permit, and
from making application for most quota hunt permits to hunt on a
wildlife management area. |
| A disability license does not allow the holder those privileges found in
the commercial fishing license, commercial or state trapping license,
antler-less deer permits or the federal waterfowl stamp. A disabled
person wishing to participate in these activities must also acquire the
required permits for each of these activities. |
| All disability licenses, including replacement licenses, issued after
January 1, 1997, will expire five years from the date of issuance if a
qualified veteran and two years from date of issuance if qualified under
Social Security. They are no longer valid if the holder moves out of the
State of Florida. |
| More information and downloadable applications can be found at the
web site. |
