Purpose


The purpose of the proposed rule is to define “permanent blind.” The effect would be that hunters would understand the proposed changes to Rule 68A-12.002, F.A.C., which would prohibit waterfowl hunting from or within 30 yards of a permanent blind or from anything constructed in violation of Florida statutes on lakes Miccosukee, Iamonia, Carr, and Jackson in Leon and Jefferson Counties. In combination, the intent of these two rule changes would be to reduce territorial conflicts among hunters and construction of unpermitted structures on sovereign submerged lands.