The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update hunting regulations for nonresidents to take wild turkey. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to better manage wild turkey populations.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-4.001General Prohibitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update hunting regulations for nonresidents to take wild turkey. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to better manage wild turkey populations.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to the prohibition of taking wild turkey by nonresidents unless they possess a valid, nonresident annual hunting license as provided in 379.354(5)(h), Florida Statutes, unless exempt from these requirements by 379.353 F.S.

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: Paul Scharine, Public Hunting Areas 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 AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.