68A-13.003 : Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots
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:	3/27/2024
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 10-23-79, 8-19-80, 9-29-81, 8-30-82, 7-27-83, 8-13-84, 8-13-85, 10-1-85, Formerly 39-13.03, Amended 8-5-86, 8-24-87, 8-18-88, 12-12-88, 8-17-89, 10-30-89, 8-9-90, 10-31-90, 8-22-91, 10-31-91, 8-23-92, 10-22-92, 9-2-93, 10-28-93, 11-6-94, 10-23-95, 10-20-96, 8-7-97, 10-28-97, 11-12-98, 6-23-99, Formerly 39-13.003, Amended 11-7-00, 5-13-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 2-1-06, 7-1-06, 1-9-07, 1-8-08, 7-1-08, 1-6-09, 1-19-10, 7-1-10, 1-5-11, 3-25-12, 2-12-13, 1-23-14, 1-19-15, 12-21-15, 7-1-16, 7-1-17, 8-13-18, 7-1-19, 7-1-19 (1)(f)1., 7-1-20, 7-1-22, 4-1-23, 7-1-23, 3-27-24.
	References in this version:	No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	28137195	Effective: 03/27/2024
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to modify existing migratory bird hunting regulations to conform with federal frameworks for the 2023-2024 hunting seasons. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would change ....	28003432	1/30/2024 Vol. 50/20
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	27210845	Effective: 07/01/2023
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	27035857	Effective: 04/01/2023
Development 68A-13.003	The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish regulations for taking migratory game birds to conform with federal regulations.	26973971	3/24/2023 Vol. 49/58
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to establish an aggregate ....	26910242	3/10/2023 Vol. 49/48
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations pertaining to “Youth” and “Active Military and Veteran Waterfowl” hunts. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow non-hunting ....	26762608	1/30/2023 Vol. 49/19
Development 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations pertaining to “Youth” and “Active Military and Veteran Waterfowl” hunts. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow non-hunting ....	26503327	11/8/2022 Vol. 48/218
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	25952173	Effective: 07/01/2022
Development 68A-13.003	The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish regulations for taking migratory game birds to conform with federal regulations.	25662919	3/15/2022 Vol. 48/51
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations pertaining to non-native geese. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to remove restrictions currently prohibiting take of non-native ....	25448646	1/13/2022 Vol. 48/09
Development 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations pertaining to non-native geese. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to remove restrictions currently prohibiting take of non-native ....	25225740	11/5/2021 Vol. 47/216
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	23362370	Effective: 07/01/2020
Correction 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	23302909	6/4/2020 Vol. 46/109
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to establish regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendments would be to add two Veterans / Military ....	23245873	5/15/2020 Vol. 46/96
Development 68A-13.003 ......	The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish regulations for taking migratory game birds to conform with federal regulations.	23094165	3/30/2020 Vol. 46/62
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	21997386	Effective: 07/01/2019
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	21966734	Effective: 07/01/2019
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to establish regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendments would be to decrease the bag limit ....	21860034	5/14/2019 Vol. 45/94
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations pertaining to ducks, geese, and coots. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to redistribute the 2-day Youth Waterfowl Hunt, increase ....	21443128	1/25/2019 Vol. 45/17
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-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	20715531	Effective: 08/13/2018
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update the regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to increase the daily bag ....	20593117	6/26/2018 Vol. 44/124
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-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	19053630	Effective: 07/01/2017
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to decrease the bag limit ....	18932186	5/5/2017 Vol. 43/88
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-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	17601152	Effective: 07/01/2016
Correction 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	17478835	4/29/2016 Vol. 42/84
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations for taking ducks, geese, and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to decrease the bag limit ....	17423254	4/15/2016 Vol. 42/74
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
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	16868414	Effective: 12/21/2015
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations for taking migratory birds other than ducks and coots in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the daily bag ....	16595359	10/9/2015 Vol. 41/197
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	15499065	Effective: 01/19/2015
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
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations, bag limits and possession limits for taking ducks, geese and coots in conformance with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment ....	15154424	10/8/2014 Vol. 40/196
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	14027672	Effective: 01/23/2014
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
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish regulations and bag limits for taking ducks, geese and coots in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for canvasbacks ....	13662661	10/17/2013 Vol. 39/203
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	12584991	Effective: 02/12/2013
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
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish bag limits for taking ducks in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for scaup to four.	12193111	10/25/2012 Vol. 38/58
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	11278498	Effective: 03/25/2012
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to amend rule language which prohibits the possession of shotshells loaded with lead shot while hunting waterfowl. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will prohibit the ....	10843259	1/6/2012 Vol. 38/01
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-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	9532983	Effective: 01/05/2011
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-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish bag limits for taking ducks in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for pintails to two.	9309883	10/29/2010 Vol. 36/43
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	8392263	Effective: 07/01/2010
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	8158978	Effective: 01/19/2010
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to replace the term “Florida gallinule” with “Common moorhen”. The effect will align the taxonomic nomenclature with the current American Ornithological Union standard.	8143943	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
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish bag limits for taking ducks in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for canvasbacks to one and scaup to two.....	7888930	11/6/2009 Vol. 35/44
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	6599994	Effective: 01/06/2009
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
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish bag limits for taking ducks in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for wood ducks, prohibit the taking of ....	6362441	10/31/2008 Vol. 34/44
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	5317072	Effective: 07/01/2008
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	5076609	Effective: 01/08/2008
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to expand hunting opportunities for waterfowl hunters and falconers. The effect of the proposed rule changes is to allow Canada geese to be taken statewide and allow falconry ....	5030534	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
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish bag limits for taking ducks in conformance with federal regulations. The daily bag limit for canvasbacks is accordingly increased from one to two. The effect of this ....	4784930	11/2/2007 Vol. 33/44
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	3378818	Effective: 01/09/2007
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
Proposed 68A-13.003	The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish season dates and bag limits for taking ducks, geese, and coots in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for ....	3132535	11/3/2006 Vol. 32/44
Final 68A-13.003	Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots	2593991	Effective: 07/01/2006

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