14819289, 68A-15.063 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14819289

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.063

Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northwest Region

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Blackwater Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the Northwest Region to address landowner concerns regarding the illegal trespass of hunting dogs onto private property. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and reduce conflict between hunters and private landowners.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would require that all dogs used to pursue or take deer, fox or coyote must be equipped and monitored with electronic tracking and control devices in that portion of the dog hunt area east of Belandville Road.  The correction device requirement of this rule shall not take effect until July 1, 2016.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; 379.2223, 375.313, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/15/2014 Vol. 40/136

COMMENTS:

From 7/15/2014 To 8/5/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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