10846363, 68A-17.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 10846363

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-17.004

General Regulations Relating to Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify that migratory birds may be taken with centerfire shotguns during established area seasons when one or more migratory game birds are legal to take, except when prohibited by specific area rule; revise rule language related to the possession or use of guns for taking freshwater fish and wildlife; and allow the Executive Director or designee to issue permits to santioned raccoon or fox hunting organizations to allow raccoon hunting or fox chasing during otherwise closed seasons and at times and places designated in the permit. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would standardize rules on wildlife management areas and wildlife and environmental areas (WEAs) and enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WEAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would clarify that migratory birds may be taken with centerfire shotguns during established area seasons when one or more migratory game birds are legal to take, except when prohibited by specific area rule on wildlife and environmental areas (WEAs); revise rule language related to possession or use of guns for taking freshwater fish and wildlife; and allow the Executive Director or designee to issue permits to santioned raccoon or fox hunting organizations to allow raccoon hunting or fox chasing during otherwise closed seasons and at times and places designated in the permit.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/6/2012 Vol. 38/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/6/2012 To 1/27/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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