Summary


Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., is proposed to be amended as follows: Remove an unnecessary rule that infers quota permits are necessary during the first nine days of general gun season on all areas. Quota permits will continue to be required for those areas and seasons as specified in code. On some WMAs and WEAs a valid quota permit is required to access the area. This prevents a youth, Mentor License supervisor, and disabled hunter assistant from entering the area to accompany a quota permit holder in one of these categories. This rule proposal would allow one youth, Mentor License supervisor or disabled hunter assistant to accompany the hunter. The youth or Mentor License supervisor may participate in the hunt provided they share a single bag limit with the quota permit holder. The assistant for the disabled hunter may participate in the hunt, but may not take game with a gun. Remove the standard verbiage included in area-specific rules for each area that has a family hunt and place it in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C. The standard language has been included in the area-specific rules for the Northwest and Northeast Regions.