General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions (Ch. 68A-12)
Fla. Admin. Code R. 68A-12.002
Florida Administrative Code
Rule: 68A-12.002
Rule Title: General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Department:
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Division:
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter:
RULES RELATING TO GAME
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
Effective Date:
7/1/2026
History Notes:
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV. Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 11-17-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-12.02, Amended 6-1-86, 4-11-90, 4-14-92, 4-20-93, 3-1-94, 3-30-95, 4-1-96, 12-28-98, Formerly 39-12.002, Amended 7-1-05, 7-1-06, 7-1-08, 10-23-08, 1-1-11, 7-1-13, 12-23-14, 7-29-15, 7-1-18, 7-1-19, 7-1-20, 7-1-23, 7-1-24, 7-1-25, 9-16-25, 7-1-26.
References in this version:
No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section
Description
Publish
Date
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2026
Public Hearing
68A-12.002
Staff will receive feedback and questions relating to amendments to the wildlife trapping rules.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
620 South Meridian Street, Room 272, Tallahassee, FL 32399
7/1/2026
Vol. 52/127
Proposed
68A-12.002
The proposed rule amendment updates trapping regulations to better manage wildlife populations by establishing more efficient, selective, and humane trapping regulations.
4/6/2026
Vol. 52/66
Development
68A-12.002
The proposed rule amendment updates trapping regulations to better manage wildlife populations by establishing more efficient, selective, and humane trapping regulations.
3/27/2026
Vol. 52/60
Proposed
68A-12.002
The proposed rule amendment updates hunting regulations concerning methods of take for game species. The proposed rule corrects a prior omission regarding the take of wildlife with pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns.
12/30/2025
Vol. 51/251
Development
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations regarding allowable methods of take for game species. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to correct an omission for taking game with pre-charged ....
10/21/2025
Vol. 51/205
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
09/16/2025
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2025
Proposed
68A-12.002
......
The purpose of the proposed rule amendments are to update and create new hunting regulations for black bear hunting in Florida and to clarify regulations relating to harvest reporting and possession of deer and turkey. The ....
6/13/2025
Vol. 51/115
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purpose of the proposed rule amendments are to update and create new hunting regulations for black bear hunting in Florida and to clarify regulations relating to harvest reporting and possession of deer and turkey. The ....
5/29/2025
Vol. 51/104
Proposed
68A-12.002
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The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update hunting regulations for crossbow and muzzleloading gun seasons on lands outside the WMA system and to make several technical corrections to “evidence of legal harvest” ....
1/31/2025
Vol. 51/21
Development
68A-12.002
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The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update hunting regulations for crossbow and muzzleloading gun seasons on lands outside the WMA system to provide more opportunities for hunters to participate in these seasons ....
11/5/2024
Vol. 50/217
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2024
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make a correction resulting from the incompatibility of the term “Muzzleloading gun”, as defined in Florida Administrative Code, with federal firearm
definitions. The effect ....
1/23/2024
Vol. 50/15
Development
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make a correction resulting from the incompatibility of the term “Muzzleloading gun”, as defined in Florida Administrative Code, with federal firearm
definitions. The effect ....
12/14/2023
Vol. 49/241
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2023
Proposed
68A-12.002
The proposed rule amendment seeks to clarify the regulations regarding allowable methods of take during archery season. This change is consistent with the definition of the term “bow” set forth in the proposed amendment ....
1/30/2023
Vol. 49/19
Development
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the location in rule for regulations regarding allowable methods of take during archery season. This change resulted from the update to the definition of bow in Rule ....
11/8/2022
Vol. 48/218
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2020
Proposed
68A-12.002
The proposed rule amendment would clarify restrictions related to the use of semi-automatic rifles for hunting game and for the use of shotguns for hunting migratory game. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be ....
1/22/2020
Vol. 46/14
Development
68A-12.002
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The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions associated with general methods of taking game and crows, and the use of dogs for taking game.
12/9/2019
Vol. 45/237
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2019
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to adjust the minimum caliber restriction for hunting deer with muzzleloading rifles from .40 caliber to .30 caliber, update the regulations for taking crows to conform with ....
1/25/2019
Vol. 45/17
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions during calendar year 2019 associated with general methods of taking game and crows; the protection of certain deer, bear and ....
12/24/2018
Vol. 44/248
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2018
Change
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
2/14/2018
Vol. 44/31
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to remove certain restrictions on methods for taking deer and wild turkeys. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow the use of pre-charged pneumatic air guns ....
1/22/2018
Vol. 44/14
Development
68A-12.002
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The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions during calendar year 2018 associated with general methods of taking game and crows; the protection of certain deer, bear and ....
1/5/2018
Vol. 44/04
Development
68A-12.002
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2017, associated with general methods of taking game and crows, the protection of certain deer, bear ....
1/11/2017
Vol. 43/07
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2016, associated with general methods of taking game, the protection of certain deer and turkey, ....
1/11/2016
Vol. 42/06
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game and Crows; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/29/2015
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations on the methods of taking game and crows. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources.....
5/12/2015
Vol. 41/92
Development
68A-12.002
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2015, associated with general methods of taking game, the protection of certain deer and turkey, ....
1/8/2015
Vol. 41/05
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
Effective:
12/23/2014
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to remove certain restrictions on methods for taking game birds, crows or game animals. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow noise-suppressed (i.e., silencer-equipped) ....
10/3/2014
Vol. 40/193
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2014, associated with general methods of taking game, the possession or sale of birds or mammals, ....
1/8/2014
Vol. 40/05
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2013
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage hunting opportunities in Florida by allowing additional choices of methods of take. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow hunters to use ....
1/11/2013
Vol. 39/08
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2013, associated with general methods of taking game, the use of dogs for taking game, and the use of ....
1/8/2013
Vol. 39/05
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2012, associated with general methods of taking game, the use of dogs for taking game, and the use ....
12/22/2011
Vol. 37/51
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2011, associated with general methods of taking game, protection of certain deer and turkey, tagging ....
1/14/2011
Vol. 37/02
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
Effective:
01/01/2011
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2011, associated with general methods of taking game, and the use of dogs for taking game.
12/23/2010
Vol. 36/51
Change
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
9/24/2010
Vol. 36/38
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to better manage hunting opportunities in Florida by allowing additional choices of methods of take. The effect would be to allow the use of crossbows during archery seasons as ....
7/30/2010
Vol. 36/30
Development
68A-12.002
......
The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2010, associated with general methods of taking game, and the use of dogs for taking game.
12/11/2009
Vol. 35/49
Development
68A-12.002
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2009, associated with general methods of taking game, and the use of dogs for taking game.
12/5/2008
Vol. 34/49
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
Effective:
10/23/2008
Correction
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
8/29/2008
Vol. 34/35
Proposed
68A-12.002
The purpose of the proposed rule is to 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 ....
8/15/2008
Vol. 34/33
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2008
Proposed
68A-12.002
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 ....
1/4/2008
Vol. 34/01
Development
68A-12.002
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The purposes and effects of the proposed rule development are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2008, associated with general methods of taking game; the use of dogs for taking game; and the taking ....
12/7/2007
Vol. 33/49
Development
68A-12.002
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The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to define methods of taking game and to prohibit the taking of some game on designated areas; and regulate the use of dogs for taking game during calendar year 2007.....
11/22/2006
Vol. 32/47
Final
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
Effective:
07/01/2006
Change
68A-12.002
General Methods of Taking Game; Prohibitions
4/14/2006
Vol. 32/15