68A-12.002 : General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
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 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, 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-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions	28448759	Effective: 07/01/2024
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
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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions	27210651	Effective: 07/01/2023
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
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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions	23340448	Effective: 07/01/2020
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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions	21966443	Effective: 07/01/2019
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
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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions	20542289	Effective: 07/01/2018
Change 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions	20069608	2/14/2018 Vol. 44/31
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
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-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions	16225207	Effective: 07/29/2015
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
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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	15361422	Effective: 12/23/2014
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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	12806248	Effective: 07/01/2013
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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
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-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	9336558	Effective: 01/01/2011
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, and the use of dogs for taking game.	9504950	12/23/2010 Vol. 36/51
Change 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	9170882	9/24/2010 Vol. 36/38
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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	6275917	Effective: 10/23/2008
Correction 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	6052914	8/29/2008 Vol. 34/35
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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	5315908	Effective: 07/01/2008
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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
Development 68A-12.002 ......	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
Final 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	2592924	Effective: 07/01/2006
Change 68A-12.002	General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions	257940	4/14/2006 Vol. 32/15

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