Cross bow permits allow the holder to use a cross bow in Florida during any established archery only or archery/muzzleloading gun season in Florida and during special archery hunts where the applicant has a special quota hunt permit.

In order to qualify, the applicant must meet one of the following requirements:

• Be at least 80% permanently disabled in one hand or arm as determined using the standards outlined in the "Guide to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment Rating", published by the American Medical Association.
• Be permanently unable to ambulate without the aid of crutches, wheelchair, two leg braces or two leg prostheses.
• Be incapable of drawing any type of bow with a minimum draw weight of 40 lbs.

The applicant must submit an "Attestation of Permanent Disability" form, completed and signed by a Florida physician, to:

Division of Administrative Services, Director's Office
620 S. Meridian St.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600