21442158, 68A-12.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21442158

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO GAME

Overview

RULE:

68A-12.003

Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Deer and Wild Turkey Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Legal Harvest or Sex Required

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to support the establishment of a deer harvest reporting system. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage deer populations throughout the state through improved deer herd monitoring, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance, and by promoting compliance with proposed annual bag limits.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would establish regulations related to a deer harvest reporting system which would require all hunters to report all harvested deer to a telephone and internet-based harvest reporting system within 24 hours of harvest; require hunters to use a harvest log to record harvest prior to moving the deer from the point of harvest; and require all hunters to obtain an FWC-issued customer number prior to deer hunting.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/25/2019 Vol. 45/17

COMMENTS:

From 1/25/2019 To 2/15/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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