27984032, 68A-15.061 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27984032

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.061

Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Southwest Region

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Southwest 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 revise specific area regulations on WMAs in the Southwest Region as follows:
 
Babcock Webb WMA – remove the 15-inch minimum shoulder height restriction for wild hog.
Croom WMA – allow the take of antlerless deer during muzzleloading gun season by antlerless deer permit only.
Everglades Headwaters WMA, Hatchineha Unit – prohibit public access from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise, except for those persons participating in a hunt during established seasons.
Green Swamp WMA, West Unit – establish a 3-day family small game hunt (Saturday-Monday) opening the second Saturday in November (25 no-cost, quota permits, no exemptions).
Lower Hillsborough WMA – convert the youth small game hunt to a family small game hunt.
Orange Hammock WMA – allow the take of antlerless deer during archery season and establish a bag limit of 1 antlered or 1 antlerless deer per quota permit during archery season.
Upper Hillsborough WMA – reduce the number of spring turkey daily quota permits from 75 each day to 45 each day and fix a clerical error that resulted in the small game season being shortened by two days.

Additionally, the proposed rule amendment also clarifies existing rules; removes unnecessary, redundant, or conflicting language; corrects prior mistakes; and makes non-substantive, technical corrections.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. 375.313, FS.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. 375.313, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/24/2024 Vol. 50/16

COMMENTS:

From 1/24/2024 To 2/14/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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