15990273, 68A-15.063 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15990273

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 Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northwest Region.  The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WMAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would add bear as legal to take on Apalachicola - Bradwell Unit, Aucilla - Pinhook Still Hunt Area, Box-R, Econfina Creek - Cat Creek and Fitzhugh Carter Areas, Ochlockonee River, Pine Log, Tate’s Hell - Womack Creek Unit, and Wakulla WMAs only during those portions of the archery season on these areas that coincide with the bear season for the East Panhandle BMU; establish a bear season and add bear as legal to take only during the bear season on Apalachee, Apalachicola, Aucilla, Beaverdam Creek, Chipola River, Econfina Creek, Juniper Creek, Talquin, Tate's Hell, and Tyndall AFB WMAs; allow recreational access to Joe Budd WMA after 1 p.m. by individuals other than those participating in the hunts during spring turkey seasons; and revise the quail season framework and establishment process and remove quota permit requirements for the quail enhancement areas on Apalachicola and Blackwater WMAs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

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

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/12/2015 Vol. 41/92

COMMENTS:

From 5/12/2015 To 6/2/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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