JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

INTRODUCTION
Introduction
This publication is provided as a guide to Florida hunting laws and regulations; however,
the Florida Wildlife Code is the fi nal authority on hunting laws. The Florida Wildlife Code,
Chapter 68A of the Florida Administrative Code, can be obtained at www.fl rules.org. The
FWC strives to ensure the information in this publication is accurate but assumes no liability
for typographical errors that may occur. If you have questions regarding hunting laws and
regulations, contact a FWC regional offi ce (see below). This publication is valid from July 1,
2008 through June 30, 2009.
Resident game birds, mammals and migratory birds
■ Resident game birds - quail and wild turkeys
■ Resident game mammals - deer, gray squirrels and rabbits
■ Migratory game birds - ducks, geese, common moorhens, coots, snipe, rails, woodcocks,
mourning doves and white-winged doves
■ Protected mammals - Florida black bears, fox squirrels and Florida panthers cannot be
taken or pursued.
Waterfowl and other migratory game bird regulations
Migratory game bird and crow regulations are not included in this booklet. The U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for determining guidelines to take and possess
migratory bird species. The USFWS had not fi nalized this season’s rules and regulations at
the time this publication went to press. Migratory game bird seasons, bag limits and methods
of taking can be obtained in two separate FWC brochures titled 2008-2009 Migratory Bird
Regulations for Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Rail, Moorhen, Crow and Early Waterfowl Seasons
(available in mid-September) and 2008-2009 Migratory Game Bird Regulations for Waterfowl
and Coot Seasons (available in mid-October). For additional information on federal hunting
regulations or violations, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents: Ft. Myers
(239) 561-8144; Groveland (352) 429-1037; Jacksonville (904) 232-2580 ext. 127; or Vero Beach
(772) 562-3909 ext. 267 or visit http://www.fws.gov/le/HuntFish/HuntFishInfo.htm. For more
information about Florida’s waterfowl conservation and management, visit MyFWC.com/duck.
Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission
620 South Meridian Street
Farris Bryant Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
(850) 488-4676
(800) 955-8771 TDD
Commissioners
Rodney Barreto, Chairman, Miami
Brian S. Yablonski,
Vice Chairman, Tallahassee
Kathy Barco, Jacksonville
Ronald M. Bergeron, Ft. Lauderdale
Richard A. Corbett, Tampa
David K. Meehan, St. Petersburg
Dwight Stephenson, Delray Beach
Kenneth W. Wright, Winter Park
Staff
Ken Haddad, Executive Director
Nick Wiley, Assistant Executive Director
FWC regional offi ces
Northwest Region
3911 Highway 2321
Panama City, FL 32409-1658
(850) 265-3676
North Central Region
3377 East U.S. Highway 90
Lake City, FL 32055-8795
(386) 758-0525
Northeast Region
1239 Southwest 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34471-0323
(352) 732-1225
Southwest Region
3900 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33811-1299
(863) 648-3200
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Major changes
Major regulation and rule changes for this season
are listed below. There are many other changes not
listed here. Hunters are responsible for learning
requirements and regulations pertaining to the
types of hunting they pursue.
■ Attention Florida and Georgia seniors (65
or older): Since 1988, Florida and Georgia have
had a reciprocal agreement that honors exemptions
for hunting license fees when seniors from
one state hunt in the other state. Effective July
1, 2008, this reciprocal agreement will be discontinued,
and you will be required to purchase
a nonresident hunting license when Florida
residents hunt in Georgia or when Georgia
residents hunt in Florida. Visit MyFWC.com for
further information on this issue.
■ The Spring Turkey Season in Holmes County
has been extended from three to 16 days with
the hunting season running from March 21 –
April 5, 2009 (see page 19).
■ Six new public hunting areas have been established
in the Central Hunting Zone: Belmore
WMA, Four Creeks WMA, Hatchet Creek
WMA, Log Landing WMA and Thomas Creek
WMA and Hilochee Osprey Unit WMA. See
Wildlife Management Area summaries on pages
26-33 for hunting opportunities on these areas.
■ Rules regarding use of permanent duck blinds
are subject to change for the 2008-2009 hunting
season. Duck hunters should check MyFWC.
com for changes prior to the 2008-2009 duck
hunting season.
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South Region
8535 Northlake Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33412-3303
(561) 625-5122
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