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Notice: 26761056

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.064

Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - South Region

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the South Region. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WMAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment revises regulations for specific WMAs in the South Region. Specifically, the rule as amended establishes hunts or expands existing hunting opportunities; modifies hunting seasons and shooting hours; clarifies or modifies rules regarding the use of hunting equipment, dogs, and vehicles, including off-road use of motor vehicles, swamp buggies, and tracked vehicles at Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Holey Land, and Rotenberger WMAs; prohibits the discharge of bows, crossbows, and airguns in certain areas that are closed to hunting at Fisheating Creek and J.W. Corbett WMAs; modifies the antler point regulation for deer and establishes two archery quota hunts at Picayune Strand WMA; and establishes the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge WMA – Okeechobee Unit, including regulations pertaining to the take of wildlife and public access. The amended rule also clarifies existing rules; removes unnecessary, redundant, or conflicting language; corrects prior errors; and makes non-substantive technical corrections.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. 375.313 FS.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. 375.313 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/30/2023 Vol. 49/19

COMMENTS:

From 1/30/2023 To 2/20/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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