Phase I of Florida Alligator Harvest Permit applications end May 17 Cropped Photo: Courtesy:Birmingham Zoo / USGS / MGN Alligator and last updated 2021-05-16 15:11:44-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The deadline to apply for Phase I of Florida's alligator harvest permits end May 17. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding those interested that if you would like to apply, the applications are due by 11:59 p.m. May 17. The Statewide Alligator Hunt is a highly sought-after limited entry hunt; there are often more than 15,000 applicants that will apply for approximately 7,000 permits, according to the FWC. A Florida hunting or fishing license is not required to participate in the statewide alligator hunt.