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 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: 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
Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter:	RULES RELATING TO GAME

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, 6-21-82, -Formerly 39-12.03, Amended 4-11-90, Formerly 39-12.003, Amended 7-29-15, 7-1-19, 7-26-21, 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

Development 68A-12.002 ......	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update hunting regulations for crossbow and muzzleloading gun seasons on lands outside the WMA system to provide more opportunities for hunters to participate in these seasons ....	28952383	11/5/2024 Vol. 50/217
Final 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	28448856	Effective: 07/01/2024
Proposed 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify regulations pertaining to evidence of legal harvest for wild turkey and deer. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage ....	27975205	1/23/2024 Vol. 50/15
Development 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify regulations pertaining to evidence of legal harvest for deer and wild turkey. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage ....	27859484	12/14/2023 Vol. 49/241
Public Meeting 68A-12.003 ......	The Captive Cervid Technical Assistance Group is meeting to update the group charter and discuss chronic wasting disease issues as they relate .... July 17, 2023, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th ....	27318127	7/12/2023 Vol. 49/134
Final 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	25951785	Effective: 07/01/2022
Proposed 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations pertaining to a telephone and internet-based harvest reporting system for wild turkey and clarify language regarding handling and transportation of harvested ....	25443602	1/13/2022 Vol. 48/09
Development 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations pertaining to a telephone and internet-based harvest reporting system for wild turkey and clarify language regarding handling and transportation of harvested ....	25224964	11/5/2021 Vol. 47/216
Final 68A-12.003	Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Deer Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Sex Required	24756842	Effective: 07/26/2021
Proposed 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify regulations regarding deer carcass labeling requirements when transferring to another party. The intended effect is improved understanding and compliance of deer carcass ....	24605328	6/3/2021 Vol. 47/107
Development 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify regulations regarding deer carcass labeling requirements when transferring to another party. The intended effect is improved understanding and compliance of deer ....	24327714	3/18/2021 Vol. 47/53
Final 68A-12.003	Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Deer Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Sex Required	21966540	Effective: 07/01/2019
Proposed 68A-12.003	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 ....	21442158	1/25/2019 Vol. 45/17
Development 68A-12.002 ......	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions during calendar year 2019 associated with general methods of taking game and crows; the protection of certain deer, bear and ....	21301023	12/24/2018 Vol. 44/248
Development 68A-12.002 ......	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions during calendar year 2018 associated with general methods of taking game and crows; the protection of certain deer, bear and ....	19898888	1/5/2018 Vol. 44/04
Development 68A-12.002 ......	The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2017, associated with general methods of taking game and crows, the protection of certain deer, bear ....	18475995	1/11/2017 Vol. 43/07
Development 68A-12.002 ......	The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2016, associated with general methods of taking game, the protection of certain deer and turkey, ....	17010519	1/11/2016 Vol. 42/06
Final 68A-12.003	Protection of Certain Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Evidence of Sex Required	16225304	Effective: 07/29/2015
Proposed 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations on the tagging of and evidence of sex requirements for certain game. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage ....	15989303	5/12/2015 Vol. 41/92
Development 68A-12.002 ......	The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2015, associated with general methods of taking game, the protection of certain deer and turkey, ....	15505855	1/8/2015 Vol. 41/05
Withdrawal 68A-12.003	Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Evidence of Sex Required	9735907	3/18/2011 Vol. 37/11
Proposed 68A-12.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations regarding a telephone and internet based white-tailed deer harvest reporting system. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ....	9591377	1/21/2011 Vol. 37/03
Development 68A-12.002 ......	The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2011, associated with general methods of taking game, protection of certain deer and turkey, tagging ....	9577797	1/14/2011 Vol. 37/02
Final 68A-12.003	Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Evidence of Sex Required	2593021	Effective: 04/11/1990

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