The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions during calendar year 2019 associated with general methods of taking game and crows; the protection of certain deer, bear and turkey, the tagging of ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-12.002General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions

68A-12.003Protection of Certain Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Evidence of Sex Required

68A-12.004Possession or Sale of Birds or Mammals; Taxidermy Operations and Mounting Requirements

68A-12.005Transportation of Wild Birds or Game

68A-12.006Sale of Pen-raised Quail

68A-12.007Hunting Dogs; Molesting Game in Closed Season; Training; Field Trials; Prohibited for Certain Hunting

68A-12.008Use of Pen-raised Quail for Training Bird Dogs

68A-12.010Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Hunting Preserves

68A-12.011Regulations Governing the Establishment and Operation of Game Farms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions during calendar year 2019 associated with general methods of taking game and crows; the protection of certain deer, bear and turkey, the tagging of deer and turkey, and evidence of sex requirements for deer, turkey, and bears; the possession or sale of birds or mammals, taxidermy operations and mounting requirements; the sale of pen-raised quail; the use of dogs for taking game; the use of pen-raised quail for training bird dogs; and the establishment or operation of private hunting preserves and game farms.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rule include general methods of taking game and crows, the protection of certain deer, bear and turkey, the tagging of deer and turkey, evidence of sex requirements for deer and turkey, the possession or sale of birds or mammals, taxidermy operations and mounting requirements, the sale of pen-raised quail, the use of dogs for taking game, the use of pen-raised quail for training bird dogs, and the establishment or operation of private hunting preserves and game farms.

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.

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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bridget McDonnell, Assistant General Counsel, 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.