121364, 68A-15.062 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 121364

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.062

Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - North Central Region

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule change is to revise specific area regulations on the Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and switch the areas on which deer-dog hunting and still hunting were traditionally allowed, prior to portions of the post being closed for security reasons. This change would expand hunting opportunities and allow for the reopening of the south post to hunting. The effect of the proposed rule changes would increase public hunting opportunities by reinstating deer-dog hunting.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule change would open the general gun still season on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, closing 57 days thereafter; reduce the traditional 58-day dog hunt season to two 9-day quota hunts (the first hunt opening the Saturday before Thanksgiving and the second hunt opening the Saturday before Christmas); move the dog hunt area to that portion of the current still hunt area which is north of State Road 16; move the still hunt area to south of State Road 16; open the archery and muzzleloading gun hunts Tuesday through Thursday (instead of the current Wednesday through Friday); allow only bucks having at least one antler with three or more points as legal to take in the archery only and still hunt areas; allow bucks with at least one antler 5-inches or more in length as legal to take on the dog hunt area; prohibit the possession of a dog, other than a dog on a leash for trailing wounded game, in the archery only and still hunt areas; allow vehicles on named or numbered roads only; and prohibit public access except by persons engaged in authorized activities.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/3/2006 Vol. 32/09

COMMENTS:

From 3/3/2006 To 3/24/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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