68A-13.004 : Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits
Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter:	GENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	7/1/2024
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 5-19-80, 6-4-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-13.04, Amended 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 6-8-87, 5-1-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-1-92, 7-1-93, 3-1-94, 7-1-94, 7-1-96, 10-28-97, 4-27-98, 12-28-98, Formerly 39-13.004, Amended 7-1-01, 5-13-02, 10-16-02, 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-08, 7-1-10, 1-1-11, 7-26-12, 7-1-13, 6-1-13, 7-1-14, 7-2-14, 7-1-15, 7-29-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 12-10-18, 7-1-19, 7-1-21, 7-1-22, 7-1-24.
	References in this version:	No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	28449244	Effective: 07/01/2024
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations for gray squirrel on lands outside the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to provide increased ....	27977145	1/23/2024 Vol. 50/15
Development 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations for gray squirrel on lands outside the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) system. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to provide increased ....	27859872	12/14/2023 Vol. 49/241
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	25952270	Effective: 07/01/2022
Proposed 68A-13.004	: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations pertaining to turkey bag limits and seasons in Holmes County, the antlerless deer permit program, and the statewide quail season. The effect of the proposed ....	25448743	1/13/2022 Vol. 48/09
Development 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations pertaining to turkey bag limits and seasons in Holmes County, the antlerless deer permit program, and the statewide quail season. The effect of the proposed ....	25225837	11/5/2021 Vol. 47/216
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	24646359	Effective: 07/01/2021
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations pertaining to the youth deer hunt weekend. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to better enable participating adults to assist youth hunters ....	24077551	1/11/2021 Vol. 47/06
Development 68A-13.004	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise regulations pertaining to the youth deer hunt weekend. The effect of will be to better enable participating adults to assist youth hunters during the youth deer hunt ....	23773262	10/19/2020 Vol. 46/204
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	21966928	Effective: 07/01/2019
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish or revise regulations pertaining to deer hunting, antlerless deer permits and private lands deer management permits. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will ....	21585912	3/7/2019 Vol. 45/46
Development 68A-13.0001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is to (1) establish definitions for the chapter; (2) establish open seasons for taking game and bag and possession limits; (3) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, ....	21301120	12/24/2018 Vol. 44/248
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	21192286	Effective: 12/10/2018
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify the qualifiying criteria for property to be enrolled in the Private Lands Deer Management Permit Program (PLDMPP), such that a property with breaks in physical continuity ....	20978789	10/4/2018 Vol. 44/194
Development 68A-13.0001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is to (1) establish definitions for the chapter; (2) establish open seasons for taking game and bag and possession limits; (3) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, ....	19898985	1/5/2018 Vol. 44/04
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game; Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	18896490	Effective: 07/01/2017
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations pertaining to the season length for wild turkey during the spring season in Holmes County. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ....	18369489	12/15/2016 Vol. 42/242
Development 68A-13.0001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is, during calendar year 2017, (1) establish definitions for the chapter; (2) establish open seasons for taking game and bag and possession limits; (3) establish hunting regulations ....	18351641	12/8/2016 Vol. 42/237
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game; Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	17258160	Effective: 07/01/2016
Development 68A-13.0001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is, during calendar year 2016, (1) establish definitions for the chapter; (2) establish open seasons for taking game and bag and possession limits; (3) establish hunting regulations ....	17010616	1/11/2016 Vol. 42/06
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to shift the antlerless deer season in DMU A3 to align it with the antlered deer season in DMU A3. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better ....	16967257	12/31/2015 Vol. 41/251
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game; Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	16225692	Effective: 07/29/2015
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	15793460	Effective: 07/01/2015
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish an open season for taking black bear and associated regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage black bear ....	15989885	5/12/2015 Vol. 41/92
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to prohibit the taking of antlered deer unless it has at least one antler with two or more points in deer management units (DMUs) A1, A2 and C3, prohibit the taking of antlered ....	15546595	1/15/2015 Vol. 41/10
Development 68A-13.0001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is, during calendar year 2015, (1) establish definitions for the chapter; (2) establish open seasons for taking game and bag and possession limits; (3) establish hunting regulations ....	15505952	1/8/2015 Vol. 41/05
Final 68A-13.004	Hunting Regulations for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	14620342	Effective: 07/02/2014
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game, Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	14336132	Effective: 07/01/2014
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to relocate zonal hunting boundary descriptions from 68A-13.004 to a new definitions section (68A-13.0001), prohibit the taking of antlered deer unless it has at least one antler ....	14244273	2/28/2014 Vol. 40/41
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to allow private land owners and individuals hunting wild turkey on private land and certain public lands greater flexibility in the harvest of wild turkey by changing the daily ....	14040476	1/9/2014 Vol. 40/06
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is, during calendar year 2014, (1) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory birds; (2) provide for adoption of Federal statutes and regulations ....	13997990	1/8/2014 Vol. 40/05
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	12806345	Effective: 07/01/2013
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game, Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	13044189	Effective: 06/10/2013
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game, Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits and Private Lands Deer Management Permits	13084056	Effective: 06/01/2013
Change 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	12934288	4/26/2013 Vol. 39/82
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish a voluntary Private Lands Deer Management Permit program. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to encourage conservation practices on private lands ....	12791795	3/21/2013 Vol. 39/56
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to adjust management Zone D to include that portion of Wakulla County located south of U.S. Highway 98, east of Spring Creek and west of the Wakulla and St. Marks Rivers. The ....	12481977	1/11/2013 Vol. 39/08
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is, during calendar year 2013, (1) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory birds; (2) provide for adoption of Federal statutes and regulations ....	12472665	1/8/2013 Vol. 39/05
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	11761849	Effective: 07/26/2012
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to change the opening of gray squirrel season from the second Saturday in November to the second Saturday in October and specify the closing as the first Sunday in March. The ....	11531765	5/25/2012 Vol. 38/21
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2012, to (1) establish open seasons, statewide management zones, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations ....	10813868	12/22/2011 Vol. 37/51
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	9364688	Effective: 01/01/2011
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2011, to (1) establish open seasons, statewide management zones, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations ....	9505435	12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to better manage hunting opportunities in Florida by increasing hunting opportunities with crossbows. The effect would be to increase the length of the zonal crossbow season by ....	9172046	9/24/2010 Vol. 36/38
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	8392457	Effective: 07/01/2010
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to adjust statewide management zone boundaries, shift open season dates for deer and fall wild turkey and establish a new 2-day “Youth Turkey Hunt” prior to the spring turkey season. ....	8144137	1/15/2010 Vol. 36/02
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2010, to (1) establish open seasons, statewide management zones, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations ....	7991168	12/11/2009 Vol. 35/49
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2009, to (1) establish open seasons, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, coots, ....	6451778	12/5/2008 Vol. 34/49
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	5317266	Effective: 07/01/2008
Proposed 68A-13.004	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to increase the spring turkey season in Holmes County from 3 days to 16 days with a season bag limit of 1 turkey per season; remove reference to wild hogs; and delete a reference ....	5030825	1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2008, to (1) establish open seasons, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, coots, ....	4918984	12/7/2007 Vol. 33/49
Development 68A-13.001 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2007, to (1) establish open seasons, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, coots, ....	3189862	11/22/2006 Vol. 32/47
Final 68A-13.004	Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits	2594088	Effective: 07/01/2006

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