General Info
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CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Communities
Belleview
Dunnellon
McIntosh
Ocala
Reddick
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
County Administrator and Public Information 352-438-2300
Public Safety Division 352-291-8000
Public Services Division 352-438-2312
Public Works Division 352-671-8350
Animal Services 352-671-8700
Animal Control 352-671-8727
Building Safety 352-438-2400
Commission Office 352-423-2323
Community Services 352-671-8770
County Attorney 352-438-2330
Extension Service 352-671-8400
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion 352-671-8600
Facilities Management 352-671-8750
Fire Rescue 352-291-8000
Fleet Management 352-671-8570
Code Enforcement 352-671-8900
Planning 352-438-2600
Zoning 352-438-2675
Human Resources 352-438-2345
Information Technology 352-671-8802
Public Library System 352-671-8551
Marion County Airport 352-465-8545
MSTU/Assessments 352-438-2650
Marion Oaks General Service 352-307-1037
Marion Oaks Recreation 352-347-2069
Silver Springs Shores Recreation 352-687-3553
Parks and Recreation 352-671-8560
Procurement Services 352-671-8444
Public Safety Communications 352-671-8460
Office of the County Engineer 352-671-8686
Office of Economic and Small Business Development 352-438-2602
Office of Public Information 352-438-2300
Office of Strategic Services 352-438-2300
Risk and Benefit Services 352-438-2345
Utilities 352-671-8540
Veterans Services 352-671-8422
Visitors & Convention Bureau 352-438-2801
Clerk of the Court 352-671-5604
Marion County Health Department 352-629-0137
Environmental Health 352-622-7744
Marion County Sheriff’s Office 352-732-8181
Property Appraiser 352-368-8300
Supervisor of Elections 352-620-3290
Tax Collector 352-368-8200
County Website
*For more information visit: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/
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 | |
