Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-17.005Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 43 No. 112, June 9, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

Proposed amendment to Rule 68A-17.005 has been changed as follows:

68A-17.005 Specific Regulations for Wildlife and Environmental Areas

(1) No change.

(2) North Central Region.

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Watermelon Pond Wildlife and Environmental Area.

1. through 2. No change.

3. General regulations:

a. through e. No change.

f. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a licensed game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. within the past 90 days. Participants must enter and exit the area only at a designated quail release entrance.

(3) Northwest Region.

(a) No change.

(b) Apalachicola River – Gulf, Franklin, and Liberty counties.

1. through 3. No change.

4. General regulations:

a. through h. No change.

i. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a licensed game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. within the past 90 days. The release of northern bobwhite is allowed only in that portion of the area east of the Apalachicola River, east of the East River, north of Sam’s Creek Cutoff, and west of East Bay.

(c) L. Kirk Edwards – Leon County.

1. through 3. No change

4. General regulations:

a. through e. No change.

f. Northern bobwhite may be released and taken by shotgun during the small game season provided each individual or group participating possesses a daily permit and proof (including the name and address of the vendor and date of purchase) that the northern bobwhite were purchased within the past 90 days from a licensed game farm licensed by the Commission or another state. within the past 90 days.

(4) through (5) No change.