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.
