The purpose of this proposed rulemaking effort is to allow free-ranging and unprotected deer species to be harvested without restrictions during established seasons for taking deer, except on licensed hunt preserves and ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-13.001Open Season for Taking Game; Bag and Possession Limits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rulemaking effort is to allow free-ranging and unprotected deer species to be harvested without restrictions during established seasons for taking deer, except on licensed hunt preserves and lands in the wildlife management area system. The effect would be to exempt non-native deer from regulations designed to manage Florida’s population of native white-tailed deer.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to the take of free-ranging and unprotected non-native deer.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Cory Morea, Deer Management Program Coordinator, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.