5034511, 68A-15.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5034511

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.004

General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to establish general rules relating to the take of wild hogs, the take of non-protected mammals and the possession of guns or firearms on Wildlife Management Areas. The effect would be a general set of regulations allowing the take of wild hogs with no size or bag limit, establish shooting hours and prohibit the transport of live wild hogs, except as otherwise provided by area specific rule. Non-protected mammals will be legal to take during any season that allows the take of game mammals, except as provided by area specific rule. Firearms and guns may be possessed throughout the year provided they are securely encased in a vehicle, vessel, camper or tent when they are not a legal method of take.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule changes would allow the possession of guns on WMAs in accordance with Chapter 790, F.S., subject to state and federal law, provided the guns are securely encased in a vehicle, vessel, camper or tent during periods when the take of wildlife with a gun is prohibited; allow wild hogs to be taken from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during any season open for the taking of game mammals or wild hogs, with no size or bag limit unless otherwise provided by area specific rule, use only methods of take allowed for the taking of game mammals, and not transport wild hogs alive; prohibit target practice except at a shooting range or Commission sponsored event; and allow the take of non-protected mammals during any season open for the take of game mammals with no size or bag limit, unless otherwise provided by area specific rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 372.57 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2008 To 1/25/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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