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Rule Title: General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter: RULES RELATING TO GAME

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

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 7/1/2023
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV. Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 11-17-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-12.02, Amended 6-1-86, 4-11-90, 4-14-92, 4-20-93, 3-1-94, 3-30-95, 4-1-96, 12-28-98, Formerly 39-12.002, Amended 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-08, 10-23-08, 1-1-11, 7-1-13, 12-23-14, 7-29-15, 7-1-18, 7-1-19, 7-1-20, 7-1-23.
References in this version: No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
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Section Description ID Publish
Date
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make a correction resulting from the incompatibility of the term “Muzzleloading gun”, as defined in Florida Administrative Code, with federal firearm definitions. The effect .... 27975108 1/23/2024
Vol. 50/15
View Text Development
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make a correction resulting from the incompatibility of the term “Muzzleloading gun”, as defined in Florida Administrative Code, with federal firearm definitions. The effect .... 27859387 12/14/2023
Vol. 49/241
View Text Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions 27210651 Effective:
07/01/2023
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The proposed rule amendment seeks to clarify the regulations regarding allowable methods of take during archery season. This change is consistent with the definition of the term “bow” set forth in the proposed amendment .... 26762317 1/30/2023
Vol. 49/19
View Text Development
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the location in rule for regulations regarding allowable methods of take during archery season. This change resulted from the update to the definition of bow in Rule .... 26504879 11/8/2022
Vol. 48/218
View Text Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions 23340448 Effective:
07/01/2020
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The proposed rule amendment would clarify restrictions related to the use of semi-automatic rifles for hunting game and for the use of shotguns for hunting migratory game. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be .... 22843323 1/22/2020
Vol. 46/14
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68A-12.002
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The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions associated with general methods of taking game and crows, and the use of dogs for taking game. 22688123 12/9/2019
Vol. 45/237
View Text Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions 21966443 Effective:
07/01/2019
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to adjust the minimum caliber restriction for hunting deer with muzzleloading rifles from .40 caliber to .30 caliber, update the regulations for taking crows to conform with .... 21442061 1/25/2019
Vol. 45/17
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68A-12.002
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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
View Text Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions 20542289 Effective:
07/01/2018
View Text Change
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions 20069608 2/14/2018
Vol. 44/31
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to remove certain restrictions on methods for taking deer and wild turkeys. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the use of pre-charged pneumatic air guns .... 19977361 1/22/2018
Vol. 44/14
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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
View Text Development
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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
View Text Development
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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
View Text Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions 16225207 Effective:
07/29/2015
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations on the methods of taking game and crows. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources..... 15989206 5/12/2015
Vol. 41/92
View Text Development
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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
View Text Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 15361422 Effective:
12/23/2014
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to remove certain restrictions on methods for taking game birds, crows or game animals. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow noise-suppressed (i.e., silencer-equipped) .... 15128719 10/3/2014
Vol. 40/193
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2014, associated with general methods of taking game, the possession or sale of birds or mammals, .... 13997699 1/8/2014
Vol. 40/05
View Text Final
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General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 12806248 Effective:
07/01/2013
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage hunting opportunities in Florida by allowing additional choices of methods of take. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow hunters to use .... 12481880 1/11/2013
Vol. 39/08
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The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2013, associated with general methods of taking game, the use of dogs for taking game, and the use of .... 12472374 1/8/2013
Vol. 39/05
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2012, associated with general methods of taking game, the use of dogs for taking game, and the use .... 10813480 12/22/2011
Vol. 37/51
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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
View Text Final
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General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 9336558 Effective:
01/01/2011
View Text Development
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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, and the use of dogs for taking game. 9504950 12/23/2010
Vol. 36/51
View Text Change
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 9170882 9/24/2010
Vol. 36/38
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to better manage hunting opportunities in Florida by allowing additional choices of methods of take. The effect would be to allow the use of crossbows during archery seasons as .... 8937597 7/30/2010
Vol. 36/30
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2010, associated with general methods of taking game, and the use of dogs for taking game. 7990780 12/11/2009
Vol. 35/49
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2009, associated with general methods of taking game, and the use of dogs for taking game. 6449450 12/5/2008
Vol. 34/49
View Text Final
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General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 6275917 Effective:
10/23/2008
View Text Correction
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General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 6052914 8/29/2008
Vol. 34/35
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule is to prohibit waterfowl hunting from or within 30 yards of a permanent blind or from anything constructed in violation of Florida statutes on lakes Miccosukee, Iamonia, Carr, and Jackson .... 5995684 8/15/2008
Vol. 34/33
View Text Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 5315908 Effective:
07/01/2008
View Text Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise regulations pertaining to the possession of firearms which may no longer be necessary for resource protection, clarify the regulations related to taking turkeys near .... 5029467 1/4/2008
Vol. 34/01
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, associated with general methods of taking game; the use of dogs for taking game; and the taking .... 4918887 12/7/2007
Vol. 33/49
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The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to define methods of taking game and to prohibit the taking of some game on designated areas; and regulate the use of dogs for taking game during calendar year 2007..... 3188407 11/22/2006
Vol. 32/47
View Text Final
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General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 2592924 Effective:
07/01/2006
View Text Change
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions 257940 4/14/2006
Vol. 32/15