The 2009-10 quota hunt application period under the state Wildlife Resources Division is under way.

Successful quota hunt applications are selected solely from the online applicant pool, so interested hunters must apply online through their personal accounts on the Web site, www.gohuntgeorgia.com.

To be eligible for quota hunt drawings applicants must ensure that they have a valid online account and must apply prior to midnight as follows: July 31 for alligator quota hunts; Sept. 1 for deer quota hunts; Sept. 1 for state park quota hunts; Oct. 15 for waterfowl quota hunts; and Feb. 15, 2010, for turkey quota hunts.

Hunters who have applied in years past or those who have recently completed a hunter education course may have pre-existing accounts and must login and update their accounts to begin the application process.

Those without pre-existing accounts should visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com and select “Quota Hunts,” from the Home page under the “Permits & Services” menu to create a new account and submit applications online.