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Notice: 5029467

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO GAME

Overview

RULE:

68A-12.002

General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise regulations pertaining to the possession of firearms which may no longer be necessary for resource protection, clarify the regulations related to taking turkeys near feeding stations, and clarify the references to “feed” and “feeding stations.” The effect of the proposed rule changes will allow the possession of a gun during a season when game may not legally be taken with that gun, prohibit the take of wild turkey when a hunter is less than 100 yards from a game feeding station containing feed and standardization of language used to describe “feed” and “feeding stations.”

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule would allow the possession of guns in accordance with Chapter 790, F.S.; clarify the current requirement that a wild turkey may not be taken if the hunter is within 100 yards of a feeding station when feed is present; clarify the reference to “feed” consistent with provision paragraph (7)(d) of this rule regarding what constitutes feed (corn, wheat, grain or any other food or substance that has been deposited by other than normal agricultural harvesting or planting); and clarify references to “game feeder” and “game feeding station.”

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2008 To 1/25/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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