25443214, 68A-1.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25443214

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

GENERAL: OWNERSHIP, SHORT TITLE, SEVERABILITY AND DEFINITIONS

Overview

RULE:

68A-1.004

Definitions

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the definitions for game birds, game mammals, legal game, migratory game birds, and non-protected birds. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would adjust definitions as follows:

Game bird – modify to include only those species with established open seasons, except for those non-native species already listed as “generally considered game.” This proposed change would help simplify regulations for allowing take of non-native doves and geese in Florida.
Game mammal – modify to include only those species with established open seasons, except for those non-native species already listed as “generally considered game.” This proposed change would help simplify hunting regulations in Florida by maintaining consistency with the proposed definition for game birds.
Legal game – define more generally as game mammals, game birds, and crows; and include turkey, wild hog, and non-protected birds and mammals. This proposed change would allow take of non-protected birds on Commission-managed lands and simplify hunting regulations in Florida.
Migratory game bird – modify to include only those species of game birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This proposed change would help simplify bird hunting regulations in Florida by separating non-native birds from native migratory game birds.
Non-protected bird – update to include African and Eurasian collared-doves, common pigeon (rock dove), and Egyptian goose; and change “English sparrow” to “house sparrow” and “starling” to “common starling.” This proposed change would classify non-native doves and geese as “non-protected” and update the former names “English sparrow” and “starling” to match currently accepted nomenclature.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/13/2022 Vol. 48/09

COMMENTS:

From 1/13/2022 To 2/3/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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