The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-15.065Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northeast Region

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region and conform to calendar year date changes. 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 would adjust season dates to conform to calendar year changes and revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region as follows:

Buck Lake WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; allow the use of vehicles from 4 a.m. until 1.5 hours after sunset on days open to scouting and hunting; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Caravelle Ranch WMA – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; extend the shooting hours during spring turkey season from 1 p.m. to sunset; extend vehicle access on the area from 2 p.m. to 1 hour after sunset during the spring turkey season; clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply; and shift the first phase special opportunity dove hunts from the first and second Saturday to the second and third Saturday to alleviate overlap with the archery season.

Charles H. Bronson WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Dunns Creek WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Etoniah Creek WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Fort Drum WMA – clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Gores Landing WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Guana River WMA – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; extend the shooting hours during spring turkey season from 1 p.m. to sunset; and extend vehicle access on the area from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time and 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time during the spring turkey season.

Half Moon WMA – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; change the quota during the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun season hunts from 75 to 50; extend the shooting hours during spring turkey season from 1 p.m. to sunset; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Herky Huffman/Bull Creek WMA – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; and persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Jumper Creek WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Lake George WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Lake George WMA, Dexter Mary Farms Unit – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; allow vehicle access from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset on the Saturday and Sunday prior to each special-opportunity spring turkey hunt; and clarify that during the spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Lake Monroe WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Lake Panasoffkee WMA – shift special-opportunity archery hunts to prevent overlap with the Thanksgiving holiday weekend; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Little Big Econ WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Marshall Swamp WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Matanzas WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Ocala WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Richloam WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Richloam WMA, Baird Unit – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; and persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Rock Springs Run WMA – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; and persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Ross Prairie WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Salt Lake WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; extend the shooting hours during spring turkey season from 1 p.m. to sunset; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Seminole Forest WMA – as an alternative to existing 3 point antler point restriction, also allow the harvest of antlered deer having at least 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more; and persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Seminole Forest WMA, Lake Tracy Unit – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Seminole Ranch WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Three Lakes WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Three Lakes WMA, Prairie Lakes Unit – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; extend the shooting hours during spring turkey season from 1 p.m. to sunset; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Tiger Bay WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Tiger Bay WMA, Rima Ridge Unit – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Tosohatchee WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length; and define antlerless deer as any deer, except a spotted fawn, that is without antlers or whose antlers are less than one inch in length visible above the hairline.

Triple N WMA – extend the shooting hours during spring turkey season from 1 p.m. to sunset; extend vehicle access on the area from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the spring turkey season; and clarify that during spring turkey season the area limit of 1 per day and the statewide season limit of 2 apply.

Upper St. Johns River Marsh WMA – harvesting antlered deer not having 1 antler with 3 or more points or 1 antler with a main beam of 10 inches or more is prohibited, except persons less than 16 years of age may harvest any antlered deer with 1 antler 5 inches or more in length.

Additionally, the proposed rule amendment would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization, or clarification of an existing rule.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution; Sections 379.2223, 375.313, FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIMES: During the Commission’s regular meeting February 4 - 5, 2015, 8:30 a.m. ‒ 5:00 p.m., each day

PLACE: Hyatt Regency, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Diane R. Eggeman, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68A-15.065 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northeast Region.

(1) Herky Huffman/Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun – November 7-8 1-2 and November 9 3 through January 3 December 28.

2. Small game – January 4 December 29 through March 6 1.

3. Spring turkey – March 19 21 through April 24 26.

4. Archery – September 19-20 13-14 and September 21 15 through October 18 12.

5. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 18-20.

6. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(2) Ocala Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun – November 14 8 through January 10 4 (Pipeline, Lake Delancy and Hopkins Prairie units only).

2. General gun dog – November 14 8 through 22 16 (Church Lake Unit only).

3. General gun still – November 28 through December 6 22-30 (Church Lake Unit only).

4. Small game – December 7 1 through March 6 1 (Church Lake Unit only) and January 11 5 through March 6 1 (Pipeline, Lake Delancy and Hopkins Prairie units only).

5. Archery – September 26 20 through October 25 19.

6. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 October 24-26, on the Church Lake, Hopkins Prairie and Lake Delancy units only.

7. Fox, opossum, bobcat and raccoon – November 14 8 through April 17 12.

8. Special September duck – In the special September duck season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

9. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15 (Lake Delancy Unit only).

10. Spring turkey – March 24-27 26-29, March 31 through April 3 April 2-5, April 7-10 9-12 and 14-17 16-19.

11. through 13. No change.

(b) Legal to take:

1. All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Antlered deer may only be taken in the Church Lake Unit during the archery season, muzzleloading gun season the first 9 days of the general gun season and the general gun still season. Deer daily bag one per person. Antlerless deer may not be taken during the archery season.

2. Furbearing animals – During the November 14 8 through March 1 period, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is allowed only in the Pipeline and Church Lake units. Raccoons may also be hunted, with dogs only, from March 7 2 through April 17 12 only in that portion of the Pipeline Unit south of S.R. 40 and west of S.R. 19. The hunting of fox and bobcat by the use of dogs only shall be allowed from January 11 5 through April 17 12, only in that portion of the Pipeline Unit south of S.R. 40 and west of S.R. 19.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. through 4. No change.

5. Dogs may be used to pursue rabbits from January 11 5 through April 17 12 in that portion of the Pipeline Unit south of S.R. 40 and west of S.R. 19.

6. No change.

(e) No change.

(3) Richloam Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun – November 21-29 22-30 and November 30 December 1 through January 17 18.

2. Spring turkey – March 19-27 21-29 and March 28 30 through April 24 26.

3. Archery – October 17 18 through November 15 16.

4. No change.

5. Trapping – January 18 19 through March 1.

6. Wild hog-dog – April 29 through May 1 1-3.

7. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13. 14-15.

8. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited during the archery season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(4) Richloam Wildlife Management Area – Baird Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 31 through November 3 1-4, November 4-8 5-9 and 9-15 10-16.

2. Muzzleloading gun – November 21-23 22-24.

3. General gun – January 18-21 19-22 and 22-26 23-27.

4. Wild hog-still – January 27-29 28-30.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23, 25-27 27-29 and April 1-3 3-5.

7. Small game – February 6 January 31 through March 6 1.

8. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(5) Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun – November 7-8 1-2 and November 9 3 through January 3 December 28.

2. Small game – January 4 December 29 through March 6 1.

3. Spring turkey – March 19 21 through April 24 26.

4. Archery – September 19-20 13-14 and September 21 15 through October 18 12.

5. Special September duck – In the special September duck seasons season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., in that area between Prairie Lakes Unit and Canoe Creek Road only.

6. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 18-20.

7. General gun for mobility impaired – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

8. General gun-dog – December 10-13 4-7 and December 31 through January 3 25-28.

9. through 10. No change.

11. Raccoon – January 15-17 9-11, 22-24 16-18 and 29-31 23-25 (from 1.5 hours before sunset on Friday until 1.5 hours after sunrise on Sunday) in that area between the Florida Turnpike and US 441 only.

12. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, alligators as specified in Rule 68A-25.042, F.A.C., frogs and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season and general-gun dog season. Killing quail is prohibited on the quail enhancement area (that portion of the area lying east of the Florida Turnpike) except by quail permit during the quail season. The bag limit for quail on the quail enhancement area is six (6) per quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the general gun for mobility-impaired season, the bag limit for antlerless deer is one per certified mobility-impaired hunter and only certified mobility-impaired hunters are allowed to take antlerless deer.

(c) through (e) No change.

(6) Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area – Prairie Lakes Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 2-4 and 9-11 September 26-28 and October 3-5.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – November 20-22 14-16 and 27-29 21-23.

4. Small game – December 12 through January 3 6-28.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23, April 1-3 3-5 and 15-17 17-19.

7. No change.

8. Wild hog-still – December 4-6 November 28-30 and January 8-10 2-4, 29-31 23-25 and February 26-28 20-22.

9. through 10. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season, antlerless deer may be taken by anterless deer permit only. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two antlered deer per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.

(c) Camping through (d) No change.

(7) Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun – November 7-15 1-9 and November 16 10 through January 3 December 28.

2. Archery – September 19 13 through October 18 12.

3. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 18-20.

4. Small game – January 4 December 29 through March 6 1.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24, March 31 through April 4 April 2-6 and April 14-17 16-19.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take:

1. All legal game, fish, except as provided below, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.

2. No change.

(c) through (d) No change.

(8) Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area – Rima Ridge Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. General gun – November 14-22 8-16.

2. Archery – September 26 20 through October 11 5.

3. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

4. Small game – November 26 20 through January 3 December 28.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23, April 1-3 3-5 and 15-17 17-19.

7. through 8. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

(9) Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 8-11 2-5 and 15-18 9-12.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 29 through November 1 23-26 and November 5-8 October 30 through November 2.

3. General gun – November 19-22 13-16 and 27-29 21-23.

4. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23, April 1-3 3-5 and 15-17 17-19.

5. Wild hog-dog – January 15-21 9-15 and February 12-18 6-12.

6. No change.

(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, antlerless deer, Any deer except spotted fawn, turkey, wild hog, fish, frogs and coyote. No other wildlife species may be taken. Antlerless deer is any deer, except a spotted fawn, that is without antlers or whose antlers are less than one inch in length visible above the hairline. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. A limit of one antlerless and one antlered deer per quota permit is established. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(10) Seminole Ranch Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 9-11 3-5 and 16-18 10-12.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26 and November 6-8 October 31 through November 2.

3. General gun – November 20-22 14-16.

4. Small game – November 28-29 22-23, December 5-6, 29-30, December 12-13 6-7 and January 9-10 3-4.

5. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23, 25-27 27-29 and April 1-3 3-5.

6. Wild hog-dog – January 30-31 24-25 and February 1-5 26-30.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit or per exempt hunter. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit or per exempt hunter. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season.

(c) through (d) No Change.

(11) Jumper Creek Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 19 13 through October 18 12.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 18-20.

3. General gun – November 7-15 1-9 and November 16 10 through January 3 December 28.

4. Small game – January 4-24 December 29 through January 18.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19 21 through April 24 26.

7. through 8. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The take of antlerless deer is prohibited during the archery season.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. through 2. No change.

3. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except waterfowl retrievers may be used during small game and special September duck seasons, and bird dogs may be used during small game season.

4. During the special September duck seasons season as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., waterfowl hunting will be allowed on Jumper Creek with access from the Withlacoochee River only.

(12) Rock Springs Run Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 2-4 September 26-28 and and 9-11 October 3-5.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 18-20 and October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – November 13-15 7-9 and 20-22 14-16.

4. Small game – December 5-6 November 29-30, 12-13 December 6-7 and January 9-10 3-4.

5. No change.

(b) Legal to take: Only deer and wild hog may be taken during the archery, general gun and muzzleloading gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only rabbit, gray squirrel, wild hog and bobwhite quail may be taken during the small game season. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, antlerless deer may be taken only by antlerless deer permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

(13) Guana River Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Duck, light goose and coot – Lake Ponte Vedra shall be open in the special September duck seasons season established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., and the first day of each phase and on Wednesdays and Saturdays of the duck, light goose and coot season established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

2. General gun – November 20-22 14-16 and 27-29 21-23.

3. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 18-20 and October 30 through November 1 24-26.

4. Archery – October 9-11 3-5 and 16-18 10-12.

5. Small game – December 4-6 November 28-30, 11-13 5-7, January 8-10 2-4, 15-17 9-11, 22-24 16-18 and 29-31 23-25.

6. Spring turkey – March 25-27 27-29 and April 1-3 3-5.

7. through 8. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit or per exempt hunter during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit or per exempt hunter during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Taking wild hog during the last two weekends of the small game season is prohibited. Legal shooting hours for duck, light goose and coot: From the beginning of legal shooting hours established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., until noon. Turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season. Only one turkey may be taken per quota permit.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. Vehicle access for scouting is allowed only one day prior to each 3-day hunt during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, small game and spring turkey hunts from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. during Eastern Daylight Saving Time and from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time. During the hunts, vehicle access is only allowed from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and until 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time, except during the spring turkey hunts when vehicles are only allowed until 2 p.m. Waterfowl scouting is allowed on Lake Ponte Vedra from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the Saturday prior to the opening of each phase of the duck, light goose and coot season established in Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

2. through 5. No change.

6. Hunters (except public water alligator hunt participants) shall check in and out at the check station when entering or exiting the area and shall check all game taken. Hunters shall check out at the check station by 9 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time, except during the spring turkey season, when hunters must check out by 2 p.m.

7. through 17. No change.

(e) No change.

(14) Half Moon Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 9-11 3-5 and 16-18 10-12.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – November 7-9 1-3 and 13-15 7-9.

4. Small game – December 4-6 November 28-30, 11-13 5-7 and 18-20 12-14.

5. Wild hog-still – January 15-17 9-11, 22-24 16-18 and 29-31 23-25.

6. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

7. Spring turkey – March 25-27 27-29, April 1-3 3-5 and 8-10 10-12.

8. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season, antlerless deer may be taken by anterless deer permit only. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota permit. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(15) Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26 through October 4 20-28.

2. Supervised small game – October 10-18 4-12.

3. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

4. General gun – November 14-17 8-11 and 18-22 12-16.

5. Special-opportunity dove – The first and second and third Saturdays only during the first phase; the third Saturday only during the second phase; and the first, third and fifth Saturdays only during the third phase of the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C.

6. Small game – November 26 20 through January 10 4 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).

7. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15 (south of the Cross Florida Barge Canal only).

8. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24 and 23-27 25-29.

9. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. The take of dove is prohibited south of Rodeheaver Road and east of State Road 19, except on the special-opportunity dove fields by persons in possession of current and valid special-opportunity dove permits.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. through 4. No change.

5. Vehicular access is prohibited except from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun and spring turkey hunts. Vehicular access is also allowed during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, supervised small game and small game seasons from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time and from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time; during the special-opportunity dove season from 11 a.m. until one hour after sunset; and during the spring turkey season from 4:30 a.m. until one hour after sunset 2 p.m. Public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian), or by bicycle is prohibited at all other times.

6. through 7. No change.

(16) Lake George Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 19 13 through October 18 12.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26 and November 6-8 October 31 through November 2.

3. General gun – November 14-17 8-11, 18-22 12-16 and 23-29 17-23.

4. Small game – November 30 24 through March 6 1.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24, March 31 through April 3 2-5 and April 14-17 16-19.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.

(c) through (d) No change.

(17) Lake George Wildlife Management Area – Dexter/Mary Farms Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. Small game – November 28 22 through December 13 7 and December 26 20 through January 10 4.

2. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 19-25 21-27, April 2-8 4-10 and 16-22 18-24.

3. No change.

4. Archery – September 26 20 through October 11 5.

5. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

6. General gun – November 14-22 8-16.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers.

1. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Turkey may be taken only during special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. The bag limit for spring turkey shall be oOne gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per spring turkey special-opportunity permit.

2. No change.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. through 3. No change.

4. Vehicular access is allowed from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to each season (except small game), and during periods when the area is open to hunting. Individuals in possession of a special-opportunity spring turkey permit shall also have vehicular access to the area from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset on the Saturday and Sunday preceding each hunt. Vehicular access is allowed only by permit from the Florida Forest Service at all other times, except the Bluffton Recreation Area shall be open to vehicular access throughout the year from sunrise to sunset via the St. Johns River Road.

5. through 9. No change.

(e) No change.

(18) Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26-29 20-23 and September 30 through October 4 24-28.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – December 5-8 November 29 through December 2 and December 9-13 3-7.

4. Small game – January 16-31 10-25 (Saturdays and Sundays only).

5. Spring turkey – March 19-23 21-25 and March 26-30 28 through April 1.

6. General gun for mobility-impaired – October 23-25 17-19.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, except as provided below, frogs and furbearers except otter and bobcat. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length, one inch or more in length, is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season.

1. through 2. No change.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. through 2. No change.

3. The use of tracked vehicles, airboats, or all-terrain vehicles is prohibited during periods when hunting is allowed, except that all-terrain vehicles may be used the Monday prior to (but only by permit from the Florida Forest Service), one day prior to and during the general gun for mobility-impaired season but only by persons participating in the mobility-impaired hunt. Vehicle access is allowed only during periods open to hunting. archery, general gun mobility-impaired, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and spring turkey seasons, one day prior to and only by permit from the Florida Forest Service one day after each of these seasons, except that vehicle access is also allowed during small game season, only by permit from the Florida Forest Service the Monday prior to archery, general gun for mobility-impaired, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons; and only by permit from the Florida Forest Service the Thursday prior to spring turkey season. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, public access is regulated by the Florida Forest Service.

4. through 8. No change.

9. Hunting equipment shall not be taken onto the WMA until 8 a.m. the Monday prior to archery, general gun mobility-impaired, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons or the Thursday prior to each spring turkey hunt; and only when hunting is allowed during small game season. All hunting equipment must be removed 1 day after each hunt. Persons participating in hunts may take authorized hunting equipment onto the area when vehicle or all-terrain vehicle access is allowed for their respective hunts and must remove hunting equipment one day after the last day of each respective hunt.

(19) Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Wild hog-still – January 29-31 23-25, February 5-7, January 30 through February 1, February 12-14 6-8 and 19-21 13-15.

2. Special-opportunity deer – October 17-23 11-17 and October 31 through November 6 25-31.

3. Small game – November 28 22 through January 24 18.

4. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 19-25 21-27, April 2-8 4-10 and 16-22 18-24.

5. through 6. No change.

(b) Legal to take: Antlered deer, wild hog and antlerless deer (by antlerless deer permit only) during the special-opportunity deer season. One antlered deer may be taken per special-opportunity deer permit. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. All legal small game and furbearers may be taken during the small game season. Turkey during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. The bag limit for turkey shall be oOne gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per special-opportunity spring turkey permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. through 5. No change.

6. Only individuals in possession of a special-opportunity fall permit may have vehicle access to the area on the Saturday, Sunday and Friday preceding the hunt and only from sunrise to sunset on those days. Only individuals in possession of a special-opportunity spring turkey permit may have vehicle access to the area on the Thursday and Friday preceding the hunt and only from 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken onto the area during these times. During special-opportunity deer, small game and wild hog-still seasons, vehicle access is only allowed from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m., except vehicle access after 8 p.m. is also allowed by hunters camping, but only to directly access campsites. One day prior to each small game and wild hog-still hunt, only individuals participating in the hunt are allowed vehicle access and only from sunrise to sunset. During special-opportunity spring turkey season, vehicle access is only allowed from 4:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. 2 p.m., except vehicle access is also allowed after 2 p.m. by hunters camping, but only to directly access campsites.

7. through 8. No change.

(20) Etoniah Creek Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26 20 through October 11 5.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 18-20 and October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – November 12-15 6-9, 19-22 13-16 and 26-29 20-23.

4. Small game – November 30 24 through the first weekend in January.

5. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24, 25-28 27-30 and April 1-4 3-6.

6. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkeys shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

(21) Little Big Econ Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 2-8, September 26 through October 2 and October 9-15 3-9 and 16-24 10-18.

2. Muzzleloading gun – November 6-8 October 31 through November 2 and November 13-15 7-9.

3. General gun – November 20-22 14-16, 27-29 21-23 and December 4-6 November 28-30.

4. Small game – December 12-27 6-21.

5. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24, 24-27 26-29 and March 31 through April 3 2-5.

6. No change.

7. Special September duck – In the special September duck seasons season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. Hunting with dogs is prohibited, except that bird dogs may be used during the small game season and waterfowl retrievers may be used during the special September duck seasons season.

2. through 3. No change.

4. Persons shall enter and exit at a designated entrance, except during the special September duck seasons season, access is also allowed from the Econlockhatchee River and is prohibited from the Winding River Lane designated entrance.

(22) Lake Panasoffkee Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 24-27 26-29, April 5-8 7-10 and 21-24 23-26.

2. Special-opportunity archery – September 24-27 18-21, October 6-9 September 30 through October 3, 15-18 October 9-12,  27-30  21-24, November 5-8 October 30 through November 2, 17-20 11-14, December 8-11 27-30 and 17-20 December 9-12.

3. Wild hog-still – January 15-17. 9-11.

4. Wild hog-dog – January 29-31 23-25 and February 26-28. 20-22.

5. Small game – February 5-7 January 30 through February 1 and 12-14 February 6-8.

6. through 7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. The bag limit for turkey shall be oOne gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per special-opportunity spring turkey permit. One antlered deer may be taken per special-opportunity deer permit. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still and wild hog-dog seasons. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(23) Ross Prairie Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 25-27 19-21.

2. Supervised small game – October 17-23 11-17, November 21-27 15-21, December 19-25 13-19 and January 16-22 10-16.

3. Spring turkey – March 25-27 27-29.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during the supervised small game season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Antlerless deer may not be taken during the archery season. Wild turkey may only be taken during the spring turkey season. The bag limit for deer is one antlered deer per person, but not more than two antlered deer per quota permit. The bag limit for turkey is oOne bearded turkey (or gobbler) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

(24) Buck Lake Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26 through October 4 20-28 and October 10-16 4-10.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – November 14-17 8-11 and 18-22 12-16.

4. Small game – December 5-20 November 29 through December 14.

5. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24 and 23-27 25-29.

6. Wild hog-still – January 1-31 December 26 through January 25.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hog, small game and furbearers may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.

(c) No change.

(d) General regulations:

1. through 5. No change.

6. Vehicle access is prohibited from 1.5 hours after sunset until 4 a.m.

(25) Fort Drum Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Special-opportunity deer – October 31 through November 6 25-31.

2. Small game – December 12-27 6-21.

3. Special-opportunity spring turkey – March 19-25 21-27, April 2-8 4-10 and 16-22 18-24.

4. Wild hog-still – November 13-15 7-9, 20-22 14-16, 27-29 21-23; February 2-4 January 27-29 and 9-11

3-5.

5. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers and fish. Turkey may be taken only during the special-opportunity spring turkey hunts. One The bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per special-opportunity spring turkey permit. One antlered deer per special-opportunity deer permit. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Taking of wild hog during the small game season is prohibited.

(c) through (d) No change.

(26) Gores Landing Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26 20 through October 11 5.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – November 14-22 8-16.

4. Small game – December 5-20 November 29 through December 14.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24 and 23-27 25-29.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two per quota permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

(27) Seminole Forest Wildlife Management Area – Lake Tracy Unit.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 24-27 18-21 and October 1-4 25-28.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 29 through November 1 23-26.

3. General gun – November 12-15 6-9.

4. Wild hog-still – November 20-22 14-16, December 18-20 12-14 and January 15-17 9-11.

5. Small game – January 8-10 2-4, 22-24 16-18 and 29-31 23-25.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23 and 25-27 27-29.

7. No change.

8. Special September duck – In the special September duck seasons season established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be two per quota permit. During the wild hog-still season, only wild hog is legal to take.

(c) through (d) No change.

(28) Upper St. Johns River Marsh Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 19 13 through October 18 12.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24 through November 1 18-26.

3. General gun – November 7 1 through January 17 11.

4. Small game – January 18 12 through March 6 1.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19 21 through April 24 26.

7. through 9. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers, fish, and frogs. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Antlerless deer may be taken during the period November 21-22 22-23. Turkey of either sex may be taken during the muzzleloading gun season. Gobblers or bearded turkey may be taken during the general gun season only from November 7 1 through January 3 December 28.

(c) through (d) No change.

(29) Dunns Creek Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26 20 through October 11 5 and November 21-29 15-23.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 31 25 through November 8 2.

3. Wild hog-still – January 23-31 17-25.

4. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23, April 1-3 3-5 and 15-17 17-19.

5. through 6. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During muzzleloading gun season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per person, but not more than two antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hogs may be taken during the wild hog-still season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(30) Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26 through October 4 20-28 and October 5-11 September 29 through October 5.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26.

3. General gun – November 14-17 8-11 and 18-22 12-16.

4. Small game –December 11-13 5-7, 18-20 12-14; January 8-10 2-4, 15-17 9-11; February 12-14 6-8, 19-21 13-15.

5. Wild hog-dog – January 21-24 15-18.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24 and 23-27 25-29.

7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered deer per quota permit. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-dog season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per quota permit. Gobblers or bearded turkeys may be taken during the spring turkey season from one-half hour before sunrise until sunset.

(c) through (d) No change.

(31) Matanzas Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 26 through October 2 20-26, October 3-11 September 27 through October 5 and October 12-18 6-12.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 through November 1 24-26 and November 6-8 October 31 through November 2.

3. Family hunt – November 14-15 8-9.

4. General gun – November 16-22 10-16.

5. Wild hog-still – December 5-11 November 29 through December 5 and 12-20 December 6-14.

6. Small game – January 11-26 5-20.

7. Spring turkey – March 19-22, 21-24 March 31 through April 3 and April 2-5 and April 7-10 9-12.

8. No Change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Only wild hog may be taken during the wild hog-still season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but no more than two per quota permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

(32) Lake Monroe Wildlife Management Area.

(a) No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except wild turkey may only be taken during archery and spring turkey seasons), furbearers, fish and frogs. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. Antlerless deer may only be taken during the archery season.

(c) through (d) No change.

(33) Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – October 2-8 September 26 through October 2, 9-15 October 3-9 and 16-24 10-18.

2. Muzzleloading gun – October 30 24-26 and October 31 through November 1 and November 6-8 2.

3. General gun – November 13-15 7-9, 20-22 14-16 and December 4-6 November 28-30.

4. Small game – December 12-20 6-14 and January 9-15 3-9.

5. Youth turkey hunt – March 12-13 14-15.

6. Spring turkey – March 19-22 21-24, 25-28 27-30 and April 1-4 3-6.

7. through 8. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. During the archery season, the bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be two antlered deer per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per quota hunt permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

(34) Marshall Swamp Wildlife Management Area.

(a) Open season:

1. Archery – September 19-25 13-19, September 26 through October 2 20-26, October 3-9 September 27 through October 3, 10-16 October 4-10 and 17-25 11-19.

2. Muzzleloading gun – November 6-8 October 31 through November 2.

3. General gun – November 20-22 14-16, 27-29 21-23 and December 4-6 28-30.

4. No change.

5. Spring turkey – March 19-21 21-23, 25-27 27-29 and April 1-3 3-5.

6. through 7. No change.

(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length is prohibited, except by persons less than 16 years of age. The bag limit for deer shall be one per person, but not more than two deer per quota permit. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) may be taken per person, but not more than two per quota permit.

(c) through (d) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2015

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.2223, 375.313 FS. History–New 6-21-82, Amended 6-29-82, 7-1-83, 7-5-84, 10-1-84, 7-1-85, 5-7-86, 5-10-87, 5-1-88, 7-1-89, 12-19-89, 7-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-2-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 7-1-95, 7-1-96, 9-15-96, 6-1-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 8-11-98, 12-28-98, 7-1-99, Formerly 39-15.065, Amended 12-20-99, 7-1-00, 12-26-00, 7-1-01, 6-2-02, 7-28-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-03, 10-12-03, 7-1-04, 7-1-05, 1-4-06, 7-1-06, 8-22-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-09, 7-1-10, 7-1-11, 8-11-11, 7-1-12, 7-26-12, 7-1-13, 9-9-13, 7-1-14, 7-1-15.

 

BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED.  IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE F.A.R.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Diane R. Eggeman, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 21, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 8, 2015