68A-15.065: Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northeast Region
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WMAs.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule changes would adjust season dates to conform to calendar year changes and revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region as follows:
Buck Lake WMA – add a five day gap between the first and second archery hunt.
Bull Creek WMA – change the definition of legal to take for antlered deer to those having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length; require camping equipment to be removed one day after the end of the muzzleloading gun, small game, and spring turkey seasons; and remove the requirement that hunters obtain a daily check station permit for the Crabgrass Creek portion of the WMA during small game season.
Caravelle Ranch WMA – change the definition of legal to take for antlered deer to those having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length and a bag limit of one antlered or one antlerless deer per permit, per person, per season during the archery season; a bag limit of one antlered deer per permit, per person, per season during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, allow only one quota permit to be utilized per person per season during all seasons which deer are legal to take; and change the opening day of the supervised small game season from Sunday to Saturday.
Dunns Creek WMA – allow a youth or mentor license holder to accompany a quota permit holder.
Etoniah Creek WMA – prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during the spring turkey season; no longer require that hunters check in and out at self-service boxes and report all game taken; and allow horses on the area year-round.
Fort Drum WMA – establish a bag limit of one antlered deer per special-opportunity permit, per person, per season; establish a bag limit of one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per special-opportunity permit, per person, per season; allow only one special-opportunity permit to be utilized per person, per season; allow tent camping only at the designated campsite; and require that deer, wild hog and turkey be checked at the check station before being dismembered.
Guana River WMA – change the definition of legal to take for antlered deer to those having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length and a bag limit of one antlered or one antlerless deer per permit, per person, per hunt during the archery season; a bag limit of one antlered deer per permit, per person, per hunt during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons; allow only one quota permit to be utilized per person per hunt during all seasons which deer are legal to take; and establish a spring turkey season with two, 3-day hunts (quota of six, no exemptions);
Half Moon WMA – technical changes to clarify rules related to the taking of deer.
Jumper Creek WMA – add geese as legal to take during the waterfowl season.
Lake George WMA – prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during the spring turkey season.
Lake George WMA – Dexter/Mary Farms Unit – establish a bag limit of one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit during the archery season; eliminate the special-opportunity dove season; eliminate the general gun hog season; add wild hog as legal to take during the small game season; and prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during the spring turkey season.
Lake Panasoffkee WMA – convert the special-opportunity hog seasons to general gun hog seasons; and extend scouting hours during spring turkey season to 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset.
Matanzas WMA – prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during spring turkey season; and move duplications of the rules for Family Hunts from area specific regulations to Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.
Ocala WMA – establish a 9-day general gun still hunt (quota of 225) one week after the general gun dog hunt on the Church Lake Unit; prohibit hunting from the right-of-way of Deerhaven Road and North Boulevard; and eliminate the quota on the Pipeline Unit during the general gun season.
Relay WMA – allow the take of wild hogs, without the use of dogs, during the small game season; require camping equipment be removed by the Saturday following spring turkey season; and no longer require that hunters check in and out at self-service boxes and report all game taken.
Richloam WMA – establish a new 3-day general gun hog-dog season (no quota); and reduce the requirement for hunters to check game to the first nine days of the general gun season and during the spring turkey season.
Richloam WMA: Baird Unit – change the definition of legal to take for antlered deer to those having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length and a bag limit of one antlered or one antlerless deer per permit, per person, per hunt during the archery season; a bag limit of one antlered deer per permit, per person, per hunt during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons; allow only one quota permit to be utilized per person per hunt during all seasons which deer are legal to take; and establish a new 3-day general gun hog season (quota of 50, no exemptions); prohibit use of centerfire rifles for taking turkey during the spring turkey season; and remove requirement to check game during the small game season.
Rock Springs Run WMA – allow possession of handguns on the area but prohibit their use for taking wildlife; require hunters to enter and exit only at designated entrances; require hunters to obtain a permit at the check station to hunt the West BMK portion of the area; and require that hunters access the West BMK portion only from Old McDonald Road.
Ross Prairie WMA – no longer require that hunters check in and out at self-service boxes and report all game taken.
Seminole Forest WMA – change the definition of legal to take for antlered deer to those having at least one antler with three or more points, each point one inch or more in length and a bag limit of one antlered and one antlerless deer per permit, per person, per hunt during the archery season; a bag limit of one antlered deer per permit, per person, per hunt during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons; allow only one quota permit to be utilized per person per hunt during all seasons which deer are legal to take; and prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during the spring turkey season.
Seminole Forest WMA: Lake Tracy Unit – increase the quota for archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun hunts from 10 to 20; increase the quota for spring turkey season from 5 to 10; and prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during the spring turkey season; and no longer require that hunters check in and out at self-service boxes and report all game taken.
Seminole Ranch WMA – allow centerfire rifles during the general gun season; allow handguns; and revise quota for the general gun hog hunt by issuing 25 permits by general gun quota application for the first two days of the season and issue 25 permits first-come, first-served at the check station for the last five days of the season.
Three Lakes WMA – eliminate the second general gun dog hunt; and require camping equipment to be removed one day after the end of the muzzleloading gun, small game, and spring turkey seasons
Three Lakes WMA – Prairie Lakes Unit – allow waterfowl hunters to access the Lake Jackson boat ramp during all open seasons.
Tiger Bay WMA – prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during the spring turkey season; and no longer require that hunters check in and out at self-service boxes and report all game taken.
Tiger Bay WMA: Rima Ridge Unit – prohibit the use of centerfire rifles during the spring turkey season; and no longer require that hunters check in and out at self-service boxes and report all game taken.
Tosohatchee WMA – increase the daily-use permit fee from $3 per car to $4 per person to match the previous lead managing agency’s fee structure; and add fish and frogs as legal to take.
Triple N Ranch WMA – establish a bag limit of one antlered deer per special-opportunity permit, per person, per season; establish a bag limit of one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per special-opportunity permit, per person, per season; allow only one special-opportunity permit to be utilized per person, per season; allow take of wild hog with no size or bag limit; and allow authorized hunting equipment to be taken onto the area when vehicular access is allowed.
Additional proposed rule changes would simplify and standardize regulations related to the take of wild hog on WMAs; liberalize regulations related to the possession of firearms, in accordance with Florida Statutes; and provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization, or clarification of an existing rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 6-7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day.
PLACE: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
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 (850)488-6411. 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 IS: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-15.065 Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northeast Region.
(1) Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
2. Small game – January 5 7 through March 1 2.
3. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
4. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21. An archery/muzzleloading gun A special quota permit will be required for the September 20-21 22-23 hunt.
5. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, wild hogs, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). Any deer except spotted fawns may be taken during the archery season. During the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, antlerless deer may be taken by permit only. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season. There shall be no bag or size limit restrictions on wild hogs.
(c) Camping: Allowed Permitted only at designated campgrounds during periods in which hunting is allowed and throughout the year at designated campsites on the Florida National Scenic Trail provided that access to area is via the Trail. Camping equipment is only allowed on the area after 8 a.m. seven days prior to the archery season until 6 p.m. one day after the muzzleloading gun season, after 8 a.m. seven days prior to the general gun season until 6 p.m. one day after the small game season, and after 8 a.m. seven days prior to the spring turkey season until 6 p.m. one day after the spring turkey season. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area after 8 a.m. seven days prior to the opening of archery season and shall be removed from the area before 6 p.m. seven days following the end of the spring turkey season. Camping shall be allowed from 8 a.m. one day prior to each season through 6 p.m. one day following each season. Only tents, trailers or self-propelled camping vehicles may be used for camping.
(d) General regulations:
1. Persons hunting on the Crabgrass Creek portion of the area shall have a daily permit issued from the check station in their possession (except during the small game season) and shall enter and exit at the designated entrance point on
2. through 3. No change.
4. No deer or wild hog shall be quartered or otherwise dismembered in the hunt area.
5. through 6. No change.
7. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during spring turkey season.
8. No change.
(2)
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
2. Small game – January 5-25 7-27.
3. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
4. Muzzleloading gun – October 25 27 through November 2 4.
5. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. The take of wild hog is prohibited after the first nine days of the general gun season and during small game season. Wild hog – daily bag 1, possession limit 2 Wild hogs may be taken only during archery or muzzleloading gun seasons and during the first 9 days of the general gun season.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 5. No change.
6. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during spring turkey season.
7. No change.
(3)
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6 (Church
2. General gun still – November 22-30 (
3.2. Small game – January 5 7 through March 1 2.
4.3. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
5.4. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28, on the
6.5. Fox, bobcat and raccoon – November 8 10 through April 12 13.
7.6. No change.
8.7. Spring turkey – March 26-29 20-23, April 2-5 27-30, 9-12 April 3-6 and 16-19 10-13.
8. through 9. renumbered 9. through 10. No change.
(b) Legal to take:
1. All legal game (except antlerless deer), fish, frogs and furbearers. During the spring turkey season the bag limit shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota hunt permit. Antlered deer Deer may only be taken in the Church Lake Unit during the archery season, muzzleloading gun season, and the first 9 days of general gun season and the general gun still season. Deer daily bag one, no season bag.
2. Furbearing animals – During the November 8 10 through March 1 period, hunting as specified in paragraph 68A-24.002(2)(b), F.A.C., is permitted only in the Pipeline and Church Lake Management Units. Raccoons may also be hunted, with dogs only, from March 2 3 through April 12 13 only in that portion of the Pipeline Management Unit south of S.R. 40, east of C.R. 183 AV and west of S.R. 19. The hunting of fox and bobcat by the use of dogs only shall be permitted from January 5 7 through April 12 13, only in that portion of the Pipeline Management Unit south of S.R. 40, east of C.R. 183 AV, and west of S.R. 19.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 3. No change.
4. Hunting with dogs is prohibited in the Hopkins Prairie and
5. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from rights-of-way of all paved roads, Forest Road 538 from State Road 42 to County Road 445, Forest Road 573, Forest Road 588, Blue Creek Lodge Road, Deerhaven Road, North Boulevard, Forest Road 10 east of Forest Road 65, Forest Road 65 south of Forest Road 10, Forest Road 79 south of Forest Road 76 or that portion of any road adjacent to posted lands, and all Forest Service, county and state roads in the Church Lake Unit is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
6. through 7. No change.
8. Dogs may be used to pursue rabbits from January 5 7 through April 12 13 in that portion of the Pipeline Management Unit south of S.R. 40, east of C.R. 183 AV, and west of S.R. 19.
9. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during the spring turkey season.
(e) No change.
(4) Richloam Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
2. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
3. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
4. Fishing and frogging – Throughout the year except on the fish hatchery.
5. Trapping – January 5 7 through March 1.
6. General gun hog-dog – January 6-8.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except antlerless deer), fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the general gun hog-dog season. No size or bag limit on wild hogs.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. All persons Hunters shall enter or exit the area at designated entrances located on State Roads 471, 50, 565, Lacoochee Grade and Center Grade.
2. No change.
3. During the spring turkey season and the first nine days of general gun season, hunters Hunters shall check all game taken at a check station before leaving the area.
4. through 6. No change.
7. The taking of wild hogs by the use of dogs is prohibited, except during the general gun hog-dog season.
8. No change.
9. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during the spring turkey season.
10. through 11. No change.
(5) Richloam Wildlife Management Area – Baird Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 5 7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-11 and 12-16 10-18.
4. General gun hog – January 6-8.
5.4. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, 27-29 21-23 and April 3-5 28-30.
6.5. Small game – January 10 12 through February 15 17.
7.6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, hog, fish, frogs and furbearers. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per person per permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per person per permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Only one quota permit may be utilized per person, per season. Only wild hog may be taken during the general gun hog season. Antlerless deer may be taken by permit only during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. No size or bag limits on hog.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 6. No change.
7. Small game hunters shall sign in and out upon entry or exit and record their harvest at a game registration box.
7.8. Taking wildlife with Possession of guns is prohibited on the James A. Van Fleet State Trail except at designated crossings. Hunters shall transport guns across the State Trail only at designated crossings.
8.9. No change.
9. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
(6)
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
2. Small game – January 5 7 through March 1 2.
3. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
4. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
5. No change.
6. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
7. General gun for mobility impaired – October 31 through November 2 November 2-4.
8. General gun-dog – December 4-7 6-9, 20-23 and 25-28 27-30 in that area between the Florida Turnpike and U.S. 441 only.
9. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, alligators as specified in Rule 68A-25.042, F.A.C., frogs and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season and general-gun dog season. Hogs may be taken only during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun for the mobility-impaired, and the general gun seasons with no size or bag limit. Taking of hogs during the general gun-dog seasons shall be prohibited.
(c) Camping: Permitted only at designated hunter campsites during the periods in which hunting is allowed and at designated campsites on the Florida Trail throughout the year. Camping equipment is only allowed on the area after 8 a.m. seven days prior to the archery season until 6 p.m. one day after the muzzleloading gun season, after 8 a.m. seven days prior to the general gun season until 6 p.m. one day after the small game season, and after 8 a.m. seven days prior to the spring turkey season until 6 p.m. one day after the spring turkey season. Camping equipment may be taken onto the area after 8:00 a.m. seven days prior to the opening of archery season and shall be removed from the area before 6:00 p.m. seven days following the end of the spring turkey season. Camping shall be allowed from 8 a.m. one day prior to each season through 6:00 p.m. one day following each season.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 6. No change.
7. No deer or wild hog shall be quartered or otherwise dismembered until it has been checked and tagged at a check station.
8. through 9. No change.
10. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during the spring turkey season.
11. through 13. No change.
(e) No change.
(7) , .
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 26-28 28-30 and October 3-5 5-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 14-16 16-18 and 21-23 23-25.
4. Small game – December 6-28 8-30.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, April 3-5 28-30 and 17-19 April 11-13.
6. No change.
7. General gun hog – November 28-30 30 through December 2 and January 2-4 4-6.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, antlerless deer may be taken by permit only. The bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota hunt permit. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler or bearded turkey per quota hunt permit. Only wild hogs may be taken during the general gun hog season. There shall be no bag or size limit restrictions on hogs.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. A quota hunt permit shall be required for every hunter entering the area except during the small game season.
1.2. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during the spring turkey season.
3. through 6. renumbered 2. through 5. No change.
6.7. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
(8)
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
2. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
4. Small game – January 5 7 through March 1 2.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, April 3-5 28-30 and 17-19 April 11-13.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take:
1. All legal game, fish, except as provided below, frogs and furbearers. No size or bag limit on wild hogs.
2. No change.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 2. No change.
3. All persons shall register at designated entrances and record their game or fish harvest upon leaving.
4. through 5. renumbered 3. through 4. No change.
5. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
6. through 8. No change.
(9)
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8-16 10-18.
2. Archery – September 20 22 through October 5 7.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
4. Small game – November 20 22 through December 28 30.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, April 3-5 28-30 and April 17-19 11-13.
6. through 7. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, turkeys, fish, frogs and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per hunter. No size or bag limit on wild hogs. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota permit.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 2. No change.
3. All persons shall register at designated entrances and record their game or fish harvest upon leaving.
3.4. No change.
4. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
5. through 6. No change.
(10) Relay Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
2. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 25 27 through November 2 4.
4. Small game – January 5 7 through March 1 2.
5. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The take of wild hog with a shoulder height of less than 15 inches is prohibited. Wild hog – daily bag 1, possession limit 2.
(c) Camping:
1. No change.
2. Camping equipment may be taken on the area the weekend prior to the opening of the archery season and during periods open to hunting. Camping equipment must be removed by the Saturday following the last day of the spring turkey season.
(d) General regulations:
1. Hunters shall check in and out at a check station when entering and exiting the area and shall check all game taken.
1.2. No change.
2.3. Access to the area is permitted only from the Saturday two weeks prior to the archery season through the Saturday following the last day of the spring turkey season.
3.4. Taking wildlife with Possession of centerfire rifles (other than muzzleloading) or pistols is prohibited.
5. Camping equipment may be brought onto the area only during the weekend before the archery season and during periods when hunting is allowed on the area.
4.6. No change.
5. Taking wild hog with the use of dogs is prohibited during the small game season.
(11) Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 25-28 27-30 and October 2-5 4-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 9-12 11-14 and 16-19 18-21.
3. General gun – November 13-16 15-18 and 21-23 23-25.
4. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, April 3-5 March 28-30 and 17-19 April 11-13.
5. General gun hog – January 9-15 11-17 and February 6-12 8-14.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: Any deer except spotted fawn, turkeys, wild hog, fish, frogs and coyote. No other wildlife species may be taken. A limit of one antlerless and one antlered deer per quota permit is established. Only one archery/muzzleloading gun or general gun regular or special quota permit may be utilized per person, per hunt. No size or bag limit on wild hogs. Only wild hogs may be taken during the general gun-hog season. s
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 5. No change.
6. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. Handguns are prohibited. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during the spring turkey season.
7. through 8. No change.
(12) Seminole Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 3-5 5-7 and 10-12 12-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 25-26 27-28 and November 1-2 3-4.
3. General gun – November 14-16 16-18.
4. Small game – November 22-23, 29-30, 24-25 and December 6-7 1-2, 8-9 and January 3-4 5-6.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, 27-29 21-23 and April 3-5 28-30.
6. General gun hog – January 24-30 26 through February 1.
7. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). A limit of one antlerless and one antlered deer per person per hunt is established. Any deer (except spotted fawn) may be taken during the archery season. Antlerless deer may be taken by permit only during the muzzleloading and general gun seasons. There shall be no size limit or bag limit restrictions on wild hogs. Only wild hogs may be taken during the general gun-hog season.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 5. No change.
6. During the spring turkey season only shotguns are allowed for the taking of turkey permitted. Centerfire rifles are prohibited during the general gun hunts.
7. The possession of handguns is prohibited.
7.8. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
9. through 10. renumbered 8. through 9. No change.
(13) Jumper Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
4. Small game – January 5-25 7-27.
5. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
6. No change.
7. Duck, geese and coot – During the migratory game bird seasons as established by Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except antlerless deer), hog, fish, frogs and furbearers. No size or bag limit on hog.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 4. No change.
5. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. The possession of centerfire rifles is prohibited during the spring turkey season.
(14)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 26-28 28-30 and October 3-5 5-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 10-12 12-14 and 17-19 19-21.
3. General gun – November 7-9 9-11 and 14-16 16-18.
4. Small game – November 29-30, December 6-7 1-2, 8-9 and January 3-4 5-6.
5. No change.
(b) Legal to take: Only deer and wild hogs may be taken during the archery, general gun and muzzleloading gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Only rabbits, gray squirrels and bobwhite quail may be taken during the small game season. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season. The bag limit for deer shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota permit. Only one archery/muzzleloading gun or general gun regular or special quota permit may be utilized per person, per hunt. No size or bag limit on wild hogs.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. Taking wildlife with handguns is Handguns are prohibited.
2. through 4. No change.
5. Hunters shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances.
6. Individuals hunting on the
5. through 7. renumbered 7. through 9. No change.
(15)
(a) Open season:
1. No change.
2. General gun – November 14-16 16-18 and 21-23 23-25.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28 and October 31 through November 2-4.
4. Archery – October 10-12 12-14 and 17-19 19-21.
5. Small game – November 28-30 through December 2, December 5-7 7-9, January 2-4 4-6, 9-11 11-13, 16-18 18-20 and 23-25 25-27.
6. Spring turkey – March 27-29 and April 3-5.
6. through 7. renumbered 7. through 8. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game (except turkeys), fish, frogs and furbearers. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Only one archery/muzzleloading gun or general gun quota permit may be utilized per person, per hunt. Taking of wild hogs during the last two weekends of the small game season is prohibited. Legal shooting hours for ducks and coots: From the beginning of legal shooting hours established pursuant to Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C., until noon.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. Scouting is permitted one day prior to each 3-day hunt during the archery, muzzleloading, general gun, and small game and spring turkey hunts from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. during Eastern Daylight Saving Time and from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. during Eastern Standard Time. Waterfowl scouting is permitted on Lake Ponte Vedra from 5:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the Saturday prior to the opening of each phase of the regular duck and coot season established in Rule 68A-13.003, F.A.C.
2. through 15. No change.
16. Taking wildlife with The possession of guns at the visitor interpretive center or on the wildlife observation towers or nature trail boardwalk board walk is prohibited.
17. through 20. No change.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, alligator hunt participants may use airboats and outboard motors larger than 10 h.p. on Lake Ponte Vedra Verda when taking alligators.
(16) Half Moon Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 3-5 5-7 and 10-12 12-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-10 10-12 and 14-16 16-18.
4. Small game – November 28-30 through December 2, December 5-7 7-9 and 12-14 14-16.
5. General gun hog – January 10-11 12-13 and 17-18 19-20.
6. Spring turkey – March 27-29 21-23, April 3-5 and 10-12 28-30 and April 4-6.
7. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. During the archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons, antlerless deer may be taken by permit only. During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for antlered deer shall be one per quota hunt permit. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota hunt permit. No bag or size limit on wild hogs. Only wild hog may be taken during the general gun hog season.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 5. No change.
6. No deer, wild hog or turkey shall be dismembered until checked at the check station.
7. A quota hunt permit shall be required for every hunter entering the area.
7.8. No change.
(17) Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20-28 22-30.
2. Supervised small game – October 4-12 7-15.
3. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
4. General gun – November 8-16 10-18.
5. No change.
6. Small game – November 20 22 through January 4 6 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only).
7. Spring turkey – March 21-24 15-18 and 25-29 19-23.
8. through 9. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, wild hogs, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). During the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons the bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit per season hunter. Only one archery/muzzleloading gun or general gun quota permit may be utilized per person, per season. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. There shall be no bag or size limit restrictions on wild hogs. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkey shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per hunter.
(c) through (d) No change.
(18)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-23 10-25.
4. Small game – November 24 26 through March 1 2.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, April 3-5 28-30 and April 17-19 11-13.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, wild hogs, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). No bag or size limit restrictions on wild hogs.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 3. No change.
4. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
(19)
(a) Open season:
1. Small game – November 22 24 through December 7 9 and December 20 22 through January 4 6.
2. Special-opportunity turkey – March 21-27 15-21, March 29 through April 4-10 and April 18-24 12-18.
3. General gun hog – January 12-15, 16-21 and 22-27.
4. Special-opportunity dove. The first, second and fourth Saturdays only during the first phase; the first and third Saturdays only during the second phase; and the first, third and fourth Saturdays only during the third phase of the mourning dove and white-winged dove season established by Rule 68A-13.008, F.A.C. No dove hunting is permitted on posted dove fields other than on these dates.
3.5. No change.
4.6. Archery – September 20 22 through October 5 7.
5.7. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
6.8. General gun – November 8-16 10-18.
(b) Legal to take: All legal small game, fish, frogs and furbearers.
1. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. One deer may be taken per quota hunt permit during the archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Antlerless deer may be taken during the archery season only. Only one archery/muzzleloading gun regular or general gun special quota permit may be utilized per person, per hunt. Only hogs may be taken during the general gun hog season. No size or bag limit on hogs.
2. No change.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less during the small game season and on the posted dove fields during special-opportunity dove hunts, is prohibited.
2. through 3. No change.
4. Vehicular access is permitted from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunset one day prior to each season (except small game and special-opportunity dove), and during periods when the area is open to hunting. Individuals in possession of a special-opportunity turkey hunt permit shall also have vehicular access to the area from sunrise to sunset on the Saturday and Sunday preceding each hunt. Vehicular access is permitted only by permit from the Division of Forestry at all other times, except the Bluffton Recreation Area shall be open to vehicular access throughout the year from sunrise to sunset via the
5. No change.
6. Deer, turkey turkeys, and wild hog hogs must be checked at the hunt headquarters prior to being dismembered or taken from the area.
7. Persons shall possess a special-opportunity dove hunt permit to hunt in posted dove fields.
8. Shooting hours for special-opportunity dove hunts shall be from noon until sunset. Hunters may enter the area one hour before shooting time and shall exit the area by one hour after sunset.
9. through 10. renumbered 7. through 8. No change.
9. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
(e) No change.
(20)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20-23 22-25 and September 24-28 26-30.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 29 through December 2 and December 3-7 1-4 and 5-9.
4. Small game – January 10-25 12-27 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
5. Spring turkey – March 21-24 15-18 and 25-29 19-23.
6. General gun for mobility-impaired – October 17-19 19-21.
7. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, except as provided below, frogs and furbearers except otter and bobcat. One antlered and one antlerless deer may be taken per quota permit during the archery season. One antlered deer may be taken per quota permit during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Only one archery/muzzleloading gun or general gun quota permit may be utilized per person, per hunt. Taking of antlered deer not having at least one antler with three or more points, one inch or more in length, is prohibited. Antlerless deer may be taken by permit only during muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. No size or bag limit on wild hogs.
1. through 2. No change.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 9. No change.
10. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited.
(21) Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. General gun hog – January 23-25 25-27, January 30 through February 1-3 and February 6-8 8-10 and 13-15.
2. Special-opportunity deer – October 25-31 27 through November 2 and November 8-14 10-16.
3. Small game – November 22 24 through January 18 20.
4. Special-opportunity turkey – March 21-27 15-21, March 29 through April 4-10 and April 18-24 12-18.
5. through 6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: Wild hogs, with a daily bag of 2, no size limit. One antlered deer may be taken per special-opportunity deer hunt permit per season. Only one special-opportunity deer permit may be utilized per season. Antlerless deer (except spotted fawns) may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Taking antlered deer not having at least one antler with four or more points is prohibited. Only wild hog may be taken during the general gun hog season. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. All legal small game and furbearers during the small game season. Fish and frogs throughout the year.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 6. No change.
7. Individuals in possession of a special-opportunity hunt permit may have vehicle access to the area from sunrise to sunset on the Saturday and Sunday preceding the hunt. Authorized hunting equipment may be taken onto the area during this time.
8. Wild hog Hogs, deer and turkey turkeys must be checked at the hunt headquarters prior to being dismembered and taken from the area.
9. No change.
(22) Etoniah Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 5 7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-16 10-18.
4. Small game – Thanksgiving Day through the first weekend in January.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, 27-29 21-23 and April 3-5 28-30.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. The bag limit for deer shall be one per quota permit. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season. There shall be no bag or size limit restrictions on wild hogs. During the spring turkey season the bag limit for turkeys shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per hunter.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 3. No change.
4. Vehicular access is permitted from 1.5 hours before sunrise to 1.5 hours after sunet one day prior to each season (except small game), and during periods when the area is open to hunting. Public access other than on foot (pedestrian), horseback (equestrian), or bicycle is prohibited at all other times. Horses are prohibited during periods when the area is open to hunting, except during the small game season.
5. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. Hunters shall check in at a designated check station when entering and exiting the area, and record all game taken.
(23) Little Big Econlockhatchee Wildlife Management Area – Kilbee Unit.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – October 3-5 5-7 and 10-12 12-14.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 31 through November 2-4.
3. General gun – November 14-16 16-18.
4. Small game – December 6-21 8-23 (Saturdays and Sundays only).
5. General gun hog – January 9-11 11-13 and 23-25 25-27.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Antlerless deer may be taken by permit only during the muzzleloading gun and general gun seasons. Taking wild hog is prohibited during the small game season. Only wild hogs may be taken during the general gun hog season. No size or bag limit on wild hogs.
(c) No change.
(24)
(a) Open season:
1. Special-opportunity turkey – March 26-29 20-23, April 7-10 1-4 and 23-26 17-20.
2. Special-opportunity archery – September 25-28 27-30, October 2-5 4-7, 14-17 16-19, October 30 through November 2 1-4, November 11-14 13-16, 27-30 November 29 through December 2, December 9-12 11-14 and January 1-4 3-6.
3. General gun Special-opportunity hog-still – January 9-11 11-13.
4. General gun Special-opportunity hog-dog – January 21-23 23-25.
5. Small game – January 30 through February 1-3 and February 6-8 8-10.
6. through 7. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, hog, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). sspecial-opportunity hog-still and general gun special-opportunity hog-dog seasons. No bag or size limit on hog.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 4. No change.
5. During periods open to hunting, the operation Operation of a vehicle on the area is prohibited during the period from 1.5 hours after sunset until 1.5 hours before sunrise 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., unless camping at designated hunter campsites during periods open to hunting special-opportunity hunts or by permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
6. During periods when the area is closed to hunting, vehicular access is restricted to the main entrance road to the horse stable facility. Individuals in possession of a special-opportunity archery or general gun quota hunt permit shall have vehicle access to the area from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding the hunt, and those in possession of a special-opportunity turkey permit shall have vehicle access to the area from 1.5 hours before sunrise until 1.5 hours after sunset on the day preceding the hunt.
7. No change.
8. Taking wildlife with shotguns is Shotguns are prohibited during the special-opportunity archery hunts.
9. through 10. No change.
11. The use of dogs, other than bird dogs and dogs with a shoulder height of 15 inches or less during the small game season, is prohibited except that dogs may by used during the general gun special-opportunity hog-dog season. During the general gun special-opportunity hog-dog season, no more than 3 dogs per general gun quota special-opportunity permit shall be allowed. During non-hunting periods the possession of dogs shall only be as authorized by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
12. During the general gun special-opportunity hog-dog season, a quota permit shall be required for each group of two hunters, and only one gun may be possessed per quota permit.
(25) Ross Prairie Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season: Supervised small game – October 11-17 13-19, November 15-21 17-23, December 13-19 15-21 and January 10-16 12-18.
(b) Legal to take: All legal small game and furbearers. The take of wild hog is prohibited.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 2. No change.
3. All hunters shall register at designated entrances and record their game harvest upon leaving.
4. through 5. renumbered 3. through 4. No change.
5.6. Taking wildlife with The possession of firearms other than shotguns is prohibited.
6.7. No change.
(26)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20-28 22-30 and October 4-10 1-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-11 10-13 and 12-16 14-18.
4. Small game – November 29 through December 14 1-16.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-24 15-18 and 25-29 19-23.
6. General gun hog – January 1-4 3-6 and 15-18 17-20.
7. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers (except bobcat and otter). A limit of one antlerless and one antlered deer per person per hunt is established. Antlerless deer may be taken by permit only during muzzleloading gun and general gun season. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. Only wild hogs may be taken during the general gun hog season. No size or bag limit on wild hogs. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota hunt permit.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 6. No change.
7. Hunters shall check in and out at the check station when entering and exiting the area and check all game taken.
(27)
(a) Open season:
1. Special-opportunity deer – November 8-14 10-16.
2. Small game – December 6-21 8-23.
3. Special-opportunity turkey – March 21-27 15-21, March 29 through April 4-10 and April 18-24 12-18.
4. Special-opportunity wild hog – October 3-5 5-7, 10-12 12-14 and 17-19 19-21.
5. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game and fish. sNo bag or size limit on wild hogs. Taking of wild hogs during the small game season special-opportunity turkey hunt is prohibited.
(c) Camping: Only tent camping is allowed, and Permitted only at designated campsites.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 8. No change.
9. No deer, wild hog or turkey may be dismembered until checked at the check station.
(28)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 5 7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-16 10-18.
4. Small game – November 29 through December 14 1-16.
5. Spring turkey – March 21-24 15-18 and 25-29 19-23.
6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, wild hogs, fish, frogs and furbearers. During archery, muzzleloading gun, and general gun seasons, the bag limit for deer shall be one per hunter. The take of wild hog is prohibited during small game season. There shall be no bag or size limits on wild hogs. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per hunter.
(c) through (d) No change.
(29)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20-22 22-24.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-10 10-12.
4. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17 and 27-29 21-23.
5. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. No size or bag limit on wild hogs.
(c) Camping: Prohibited.
(d)(c) General regulations:
1. through 3. No change.
4. Hunters shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances, register upon entering, and record all game taken.
5. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. Camping: Prohibited.
(30)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 25 27 through November 2 4.
3. General gun – November 8 10 through January 4 6.
4. Small game – January 5 7 through March 1 2.
5. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
6. No change.
7. Trapping – January 5 7 through March 1.
(b) through (d) No change.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 19 21.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 25 27 through November 2 4.
3. General gun – November 8 10 through January 18 20.
4. Small game – January 19 21 through March 1 2.
5. Spring turkey – March 21 15 through April 26 20.
6. through 8. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, furbearers, fish, and frogs. Antlerless deer may be taken during the period November 15-16 17-18. 10 through January 4 6 is open for bearded turkey only. No bag or size limits on wild hogs. Wild hogs may be taken during the archery, muzzleloading gun, general gun, and small game season.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. No change.
2. Taking wildlife with The possession of any gun firearm containing shells or cartridges or any capped or primed muzzleloading gun is prohibited on, upon or from the right-of-way of the Fellsmere Grade, the C-54 right-of-way, and all levees.
3. Taking of wildlife by use of a gun on or from the right-of-way of the Fellsmere Grade is prohibited as provided by Rule 68A-4.008, F.A.C.
4. The possession or use of any device capable of discharging, emitting spray, or introducing any pollutants is prohibited.
3.5. No change.
4.6. During the duck and coot season in the Stick Marsh/Farm 13, the possession or use of guns other than shotguns is prohibited.
5.7. No change.
6.8. Hunting with dogs is prohibited except bird dogs may be used during the small game, duck and coot seasons, and dogs may be used for wild hog hunting during the period January 21-25 23-27.
9. through 12. renumbered 7. through 10. No change.
(32) Dunns Creek Wildlife Management Area.
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20 22 through October 5 7 and November 15-23 17-25.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 25 27 through November 2 4.
3. Wild hog – January 17-25 19-27.
4. Spring turkey – March 21-23 15-17, April 3-5 28-30 and April 17-19 11-13.
5. through 6. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs, and furbearers. The bag limit shall be one antlered and one antlerless deer per quota hunt permit. No bag or size limits on wild hogs. Only wild hogs may be taken during the wild hog season.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 4. No change.
5. During hunting periods, public access is restricted to those individuals with valid quota hunt permits.
6. through 9. No change.
10. Taking wildlife with The possession of rimfire or centerfire rifles or pistols is prohibited during the spring turkey and wild hog seasons.
11. No change.
(33)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20-28 22-30 and September 29 through October 5 1-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. General gun – November 8-11 10-13 and 12-16 14-18.
4. Small game – November 29 through December 14 1-16.
5. General gun hog – January 15-18 17-20.
6. Spring turkey – March 21-24 15-18 and 25-29 19-23.
7. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. A bag limit of one antlerless and one antlered deer per person per hunt. Taking wild hog is prohibited during small game season. No size or bag limit on wild hogs. Only wild hogs may be taken during the general gun hog season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota hunt permit.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 9. No change.
(34)
(a) Open season:
1. Archery – September 20-28 22-30 and September 29 through October 5 1-7.
2. Muzzleloading gun – October 24-26 26-28.
3. Family hunt – November 8-9 10-11.
4. General gun – November 10-16 12-18.
5. General gun hog – November 29 through December 7 1-9.
6. Small game – January 5-20 7-22.
7. Spring turkey – March 21-24 15-18 and 25-29 19-23.
8. No change.
(b) Legal to take: All legal game, fish, frogs and furbearers. Only wild hog may be taken during the general gun hog season. During the spring turkey season, the bag limit shall be one gobbler (or bearded turkey) per quota hunt permit.
(c) No change.
(d) General regulations:
1. through 4. No change.
5. The use of centerfire rifles for taking wild turkey during the spring turkey season is prohibited. During the family hunts, one or two persons per hunt permit under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age may hunt as provided in Section 790.22, F.S. These persons must be under the supervision and in the presence of one adult not younger than 18 years of age. The adult may only hunt when in the presence of at least one person under 16 years of age but not younger than 8 years of age.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008.
Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9,