The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations regarding shooting hours and methods of take on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs).

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-17.004General Regulations Relating to Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to revise hunting regulations regarding shooting hours and methods of take on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to restrictions on species allowed to be hunted with dogs and shooting hours during Phase I of mourning and white-winged dove season.

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.