General Info
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Not including unincorporated communities
Cities
Fort Pierce
Port St. Lucie
Village
St. Lucie
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Airport Division 772-462-1732
Animal Control 772-462-8120
Board of County Commissioners 772-462-1400
Building Permits Programs 772-462-1553
Clerk of the Court 772-462-6900
Code Compliance Program 772-462-1571
Collection Days Information 772-595-9390
Contractor Licensing 772-462-1672
Customer Service 772-462-1150
Facilities 772-462-1432
Fairground Event and Equestrian Center 772-462-2581
Fairwinds Golf Course Division 772-462-2722
Fire Department 772-621-3400
Fishing/Hunting Licenses 772-462-1650
Fort Pierce 772-462-1615
Havert L. Fenn Center 772-462-1521
Homestead Exemptions 772-462-1000
Housing Division 772-462-1777
Lakewood Park 772-462-6870
Lakewood Regional Park 772-462-2110
Landfill Information 772-462-1768
Lawnwood Recreation Area & John B. Sports Complex 772-462-2110
Library Division 772-462-1615
Lincoln Park Community Center 772-462-1522
Lincoln Park Recreation Area 772-462-2110
Marine Safety 772-229-2850
Morningside 772-337-5632
Motor Vehicle Registration 772-462-1650
Park and Special Facilities 772-462-1522
Pepper Park 772-462-2110
Pools and Aquatics 772-462-1522
Port St. Lucie 772-871-5450
Pruitt Campus 772-336-6380
Public Safety Division 772-462-8110
Regional Park and Stadiums 772-462-2110
Resident Support Services Division 772-462-1777
Road and Bridge 772-462-2511
SLC Aquarium 772-462-3474
SLC Skate Park 772-462-1523
Savannas Park and Campground 772-464-7855
Sheriff’s Office 772-462-7300
Solid Waste Division 772-462-1768
South County Stadium 772-462-2110
Special Needs Registration 772-462-8100
St. Lucie County Aquarium 772-462-3474
St. Lucie County Regional History Center 772-462-1795
St. Lucie County Sports Complex 772-871-5476
Tax Collector 772-462-1650
User Groups and Rentals 772-462-2110
Utilities Division 772-462-1150
Veteran Services Division 772-337-5670
Voter Registration 772-462-1500
Water Quality Division 772-462-2511
Zoning Program 772-462-1553
Zora Neal Hurston 772-462-2154
*For more information visit: http://www.stlucieco.gov/
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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 |
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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 |