Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 1, January 4, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

Changes have been made to proposed new subsections (38), (39), and (42). No changes were made to the proposed amendments to the remaining subsections of the rule and they will be adopted as proposed. Subsections (38), (39), and (42) will read as follows:

68A-15.062 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – North Central Region.

(38) Belmore Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 20-22, 26-28 and October 3-5.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26.

3. Family hunt – November 8-9.

4. General gun – November 13-16 and 19-23.

5. Small game – November 28 through January 4 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).

6. Trapping – Prohibited.

7. Spring turkey – March 21-23, 27-29 and April 3-5.

8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per person per permit. During the family hunt the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person per permit per season. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for wild turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per person per permit.

(d) General regulations:

1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.

2. Tracked vehicles, airboats, unlicensed motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.

3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except with bird dogs during the small game season.

4. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, or designated trails.

5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.

6. All persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances.

7. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.

(39) Four Creeks Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 20-22, 26-28 and October 3-5.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26.

3. Family hunt – November 8-9.

4. General gun – November 13-16 and 19-23.

5. Small game – November 28 through January 4 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).

6. Trapping – Prohibited.

7. Spring turkey – March 21-23, 27-29 and April 3-5.

8. Waterfowl and coot – During seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

9. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery season the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per person per permit. During the family hunt the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person per permit per season. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per person per permit.

(c). Camping: Prohibited.

(d) General regulations:

1. Vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads.

2. Tracked vehicles, airboats, unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles are prohibited.

3. Taking wildlife with dogs is prohibited, except with bird dogs during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers during seasons established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

4. Horses and bicycles are allowed only on named or numbered roads, or designated trails.

5. Public access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise.

6. All persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances or via the Nassau River or Boggy, Mills or Thomas Creeks.

7. The archery area will be open for taking wildlife only during the archery season and only with a bow.

8. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.

(42) Thomas Creek Wildlife Management Area – Kings Road Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 20-22, September 29 through October 1, and October 6-8.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26.

3. Family hunt – November 8-9.

4. General gun – November 14-16 and 19-21.

5. Small game – November 28 through December 3, 8-10, 19-21, 26-28 and January 5-7.

6. Trapping – Prohibited.

7. Spring turkey – March 21-23, March 30 through April 1 and April 6-8.

8. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered or one antlerless deer per person per permit during the archery season, one antlered deer per person during the family hunt and one antlered deer per person per permit per season during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for wild turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per person per permit.

(d) General regulations:

1. All persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances.

2. Taking deer or wild hog with dogs is prohibited.

3. Motorized vehicles are prohibited.

4. The possession or use of dogs, other than bird dogs or dogs with a shoulder height of fifteen inches or less is prohibited, except as provided by paragraph 68A-15.004(7)(c) or (d), F.A.C.

5. Fires are prohibited.

6. During periods open to hunting, other than the small game season, public access is restricted to individuals with valid quota permits.

7. Bicycles shall be restricted to named or numbered roads and designated trails.