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Notice: 7448550

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-17.005

Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule change is to revise regulations for the L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) in the Northwest Region. The effect of the proposed rule change will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on the WEA and to afford additional recreational opportunity to the public.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule change would revise area specific regulations on L. Kirk Edwards Wildlife and Environmental Area in the Northwest Region as follows: prohibit the use of center-fire rifles; allow taking wildlife with bird dogs and retrievers during the gray squirrel and migratory game bird seasons only; allow motorized vehicles on named or numbered roads only; require vehicles to enter and exit at designated entrances; allow public access year-round from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset only; and prohibit the use of swamp buggies, tracked vehicles and all-terrain vehicles. On that portion of the area west of Chaires Cross Road, allow statewide seasons for migratory game birds and gray squirrel; and prohibit the take of wild hog during the gray squirrel season. On that portion of the area east of Chaires Cross Road, establish three (3) three-day spring turkey hunts (quota of 3 per hunt, no exemptions); legal to take – gobblers or bearded turkeys only; and allow only one turkey per quota permit.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 379.2223 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/7/2009 Vol. 35/31

COMMENTS:

From 8/7/2009 To 8/28/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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