General Info
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CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
City
Tallahassee
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
County Administration: (850) 606 – 5300
County Attorney: (850) 606 – 2500
Development Support/Environmental Management: (850) 606 – 1300
Building Plans Review and Inspection: (850) 606 – 1339
Development Services: (850) 606 – 1324
Environmental Services: (850) 606 – 1343
Permit and Code Services: (850) 606 – 1364
Economic Development/Business Partnerships: (850) 606 – 5300
Grants: (850) 606 – 5300
Minority Small Business Division: (850) 606 – 1650
Special Projects/Intergovernmental Affairs: (850) 606 – 5300
Tourism Development: (850) 606 – 2300
Facilities Management: (850) 606 – 5000
Real Estate Management Division: (850) 606 – 5000
Office of Financial Stewardship: (850) 606 – 5100
Office of Management and Budget: (850) 606 – 5117
Purchasing: (850) 606 – 1600
Risk Management: (850) 606 – 5120
Human Resources: (850) 606 – 2419
Human Services/Community Partnerships: (850) 606 – 1900
Community Human Service Partnership (CHSP): (850) 606 – 1922
Housing: (850) 606 – 1900
Human Services: (850) 606 – 1922
Primary Healthcare: (850) 606 – 1900
Veterans Services: (850) 606 – 1940
Volunteer Services: (850) 606 – 1970
Intervention/Detention Alternatives: (850) 606 – 5600
Probation: (850) 606 – 5600
Drug and Alcohol Testing: (850) 606 – 5600
Sheriff (Non Emergencies): – (850) 922 – 3300
Emergency Management: (850) 488 – 5921
Jail – (850) 922 – 3500
Public Defender: (850) 606 – 1000
State Attorney’s Office: (850) 606 – 6000
Teen Court: (850) 577 – 4467
MIS/GIS: (850) 606 – 5514
Blueprint2000: (850) 219 – 1060
Animal Control Division: (850) 606 – 5400
Emergency Medical Services: (850) 606 – 2100
Libraries
Collins Main Library: (850) 606 – 2665
Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library: (850) 606 – 2950
Eastside Branch Library: (850) 606 – 2750
Fort Braden Branch Library: (850) 606 – 2900
Lake Jackson Branch Library: (850) 606 – 2850
Northeast Branch Library: (850) 606 – 2800
Woodville Branch Library: (850) 606 – 2925
Department of Public Works: (850) 606 – 1537
Engineering Services: (850) 606 – 1500
Fleet Management Division: (850) 606 – 2012
Operations Division: (850) 606 – 1400
Parks and Recreation: (850) 606 – 1470
Office of Resource Stewardship: (850) 606 – 5300
Solid Waste Management (850) 606 – 1800
Media Relations: (850) 606 – 5300
Meetings and Agenda: (850) 606 – 5300
Health Department: (850) 606 – 8150
Senior Outreach: (850) 891 – 4065
Transportation Planning Agency: (850) 891 – 6800
County Website
*For more information visit: http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
For more information visit:
| Zone/ statewide |
Archery Season (A) (2) | Crossbow Season (C)(2) | Muzzleloading Gun Season(M) | General Gun Season(D) |
Deer (1)Must have $5 Deer Permit as well as hunting license to hunt deer |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
Antlered deer by bow or crossbow Antlerless deer by bow or crossbow: DMU A1 – Antlerless deer may not be taken |
Jul 30 – Sept. 2
Antlered deer by crossbow or bow. Antlerless deer by bow or crossbow: DMU A1 – Antlerless deer may not be taken |
Sept. 3-16
Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 16 and Nov. 19 – Jan. 1
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone A. |
| Zone B | Oct. 15 – Nov. 13
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 15 – Nov. 13
Antlered or antlerless deer Nov. 14-18 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow |
Nov. 19 – Dec. 2
Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3 – Feb. 19
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone B. |
| Zone C | Sept. 17 – Oct. 16
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 16
Antlered or antlerless deer Oct. 17-21 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 4
Antlered deer by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow. In DMU C5, antlerless deer also may be taken Oct. 22-23 by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow. |
Nov. 5 – Jan. 22
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone C. |
| Zone D | Oct. 22 – Nov. 23
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 23
Antlered or antlerless deer Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3-9 and Feb. 20-26
Antlered deer by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow. |
Nov. 24-27 and Dec. 10 – Feb. 19
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone D. |
| Deer Bag Limit:
During Archery Season and first phase of Crossbow Season, daily bag limit is: During Antlerless Deer Season, daily bag limit is: During all other seasons (including second phase of Crossbow Season), daily bag limit is: 2 antlered deer, and antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Possession limit: 4 deer |
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Fall turkey(gobblers and bearded turkeys only) (T) |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
by bow or crossbow |
Jul. 30 – Sep. 2
by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 3-16
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Oct. 3-16 and Nov. 19 – Jan. 1
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone B | Oct. 15 – Nov. 13
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 15 – Nov. 18
by bow or crossbow |
Nov. 19 – Dec. 2
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3 – Jan. 29
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone C | Sept. 17 – Oct. 16
by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 21
by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 4
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 5 – Jan. 1
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone D (3) | Oct. 22 – Nov. 23
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 28 – Dec. 2
by crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3-9
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 24 – 27 and Dec. 10 – Jan. 15
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Fall turkey Bag Limit:
Daily bag limit: 2 Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined |
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Gray Squirrel (D) |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
by bow or crossbow |
Jul 30 – Sep. 2
by crossbow or bow |
Sept. 3-16
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone B | Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Zone C | Sept. 17- Oct. 7
by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 7
by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Zone D | Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Gray Squirrel Bag Limit: Daily bag limit: 12 Possession limit: 24 |
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Quail (D) |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
by bow or crossbow |
Jul. 30 – Sept. 2
by crossbow or bow |
Sept. 3-16
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone B | Oct. 15 – Nov. 11
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 15 – Nov. 11
by crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Zone C | Sep. 17 – Oct. 16
by bow or crossbow |
Sep. 17 – Oct. 21
by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 4
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone D | Oct. 22 – Nov. 11
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 11
by crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Quail Bag Limit: Daily bag limit: 12 Possession Limit: 24 |
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Spring turkey(gobblers and bearded turkeys only)(4) |
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| Youth Spring Turkey Hunt(5) | Spring Turkey Season (T) | |||
| South of State Road 70 | Feb. 25-26
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
Mar. 4 – Apr. 9
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| North of State Road 70 except Holmes County | March 11-12
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
March 18 – April 23
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Holmes County | March 11-12
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
March 18 – April 2
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Spring Turkey Daily Bag Limit:
Bag limit: 2 Season and possession limit: 2 for spring season Holmes Daily bag and season limit:1 |
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Rabbit |
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| Statewide | Year-round by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols (D)
Bag Limit: Daily bag limit: 12 |
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Wild hog |
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| Statewide | Year-round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. Hunting license not required. Wild hogs also may be trapped but cannot be transported alive without permit from the Florida Dept. of Agriculture at 850-410-0900. (D)
Bag Limit: No Limits |
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| Bobcat (D)(F) | ||||
| Statewide | Dec. 1 – March 31
By all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 bobcat pelt between April 1 and Nov. 30, unless pelt has CITES tag. Also, bobcat pelts may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bobcats may be chased with dogs year round. Bag Limit: No Limits |
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Otter (F) |
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| Statewide | Dec. 1 – March 1
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 otter pelt between April 1 and Nov. 30, unless pelt has CITES tag. Also, otter pelts may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bag Limit: No Limits |
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Raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, skunk, nutria |
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| Statewide | Year-round
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. (D)(F) Hunting raccoons or opossums at night is allowed, but only .22-caliber rimfire firearms (other than .22-magnums) or single-shot .410-gauge shotguns (using shot not larger than size 6) may be used. Hunting raccoons or opossums by displaying or using lights from moving vehicles, vessels or animals is prohibited. It is illegal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit or authorization. Bag Limit: No limits on any species |
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Deer-dog training |
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| Zone A | Aug. 13 – Sep. 1 | Those with a hunting license may train or toughen free-running deer dogs on private property during daylight hours, after first registering (at no cost) the tract of land with the FWC. While training, all deer dogs must have their FWC-issued registration number, along with the owner’s name and address on their collars. Copies of the registration must be in the hunter’s possession when training deer dogs. | ||
| Zone B | Oct. 29 – Nov. 17 | |||
| Zone C | Oct. 1-20 | |||
| Zone D | Oct. 29 – Nov. 17 | |||
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
For more information visit:
| Resident Freshwater Fishing Licenses | |
| Annual Freshwater Fishing | $17.00 |
| Youth Freshwater Fishing (Optional for children under the age of 16 and valid until 17th birthday – a fishing license is not required until age 16) | $17.00 |
| 5-Year Freshwater Fishing | $79.00 |
| Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combo | $32.50 |
| Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo | $32.50 |
| Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing/Hunting Combo | $48.00 |
| Resident 64 Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits) (does not include Saltwater Fishing License, Snook or Lobster permits) | $13.50 |
| Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl permits) (does not include Saltwater Fishing License, Snook or Lobster permits) | $80.50 |
| Gold Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing, Hunting and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) | $100.00 |
| Youth Gold Sportsman’s License (Optional for children under the age of 16 and valid until 17th birthday – a fishing license is not required until age 16 – hunter safety certificate required – includes same licenses and permits as Gold Sportsman’s License) | $100.00 |
| 5-Year Gold Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing, Hunting and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) | $494.00 |
| Military Gold Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing, Hunting and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) (sold only at tax collector’s office) (not available as 5-year) (only available to resident retired, and resident active duty, military) | $20.00 |
| Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses | |
| Nonresident Annual Freshwater Fishing | $47.00 |
| Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing | $17.00 |
| Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing | $30.00 |
| How to Order | |
