Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Deer and Wild Turkey Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Legal Harvest or Sex Required (Ch. 68A-12)
Fla. Admin. Code R. 68A-12.003
Florida Administrative Code
Rule: 68A-12.003
Rule Title: Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Deer and Wild Turkey Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Legal Harvest or Sex Required
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:
9/16/2025
History Notes:
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 5-19-80, 6-21-82, -Formerly 39-12.03, Amended 4-11-90, Formerly 39-12.003, Amended 7-29-15, 7-1-19, 7-26-21, 7-1-22, 7-1-24, 7-1-25, 9-16-25.
References in this version:
No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section
Description
Publish
Date
Final
68A-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Deer and Wild Turkey Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Legal Harvest or Sex Required
Effective:
09/16/2025
Final
68A-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Deer and Wild Turkey Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Legal Harvest or Sex Required
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
......
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
......
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-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Deer and Wild Turkey Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Legal Harvest or Sex Required
Effective:
07/01/2024
Proposed
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify regulations pertaining to evidence of legal harvest for wild turkey and deer. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage ....
1/23/2024
Vol. 50/15
Development
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to simplify regulations pertaining to evidence of legal harvest for deer and wild turkey. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage ....
12/14/2023
Vol. 49/241
Public Meeting
68A-12.003
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The Captive Cervid Technical Assistance Group is meeting to update the group charter and discuss chronic wasting disease issues as they relate ....
July 17, 2023, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th ....
7/12/2023
Vol. 49/134
Final
68A-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Deer and Wild Turkey Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Legal Harvest or Sex Required
Effective:
07/01/2022
Proposed
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations pertaining to a telephone and internet-based harvest reporting system for wild turkey and clarify language regarding handling and transportation of harvested ....
1/13/2022
Vol. 48/09
Development
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations pertaining to a telephone and internet-based harvest reporting system for wild turkey and clarify language regarding handling and transportation of harvested ....
11/5/2021
Vol. 47/216
Final
68A-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Deer Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Sex Required
Effective:
07/26/2021
Proposed
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify regulations regarding deer carcass labeling requirements when transferring to another party. The intended effect is improved understanding and compliance of deer carcass ....
6/3/2021
Vol. 47/107
Development
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule development is to clarify regulations regarding deer carcass labeling requirements when transferring to another party. The intended effect is improved understanding and compliance of deer ....
3/18/2021
Vol. 47/53
Final
68A-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Deer Harvest Reporting; Evidence of Sex Required
Effective:
07/01/2019
Proposed
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to support the establishment of a deer harvest reporting system. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to enable the agency to better manage deer populations throughout ....
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
Development
68A-12.002
......
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
......
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-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer, Bear, and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Evidence of Sex Required
Effective:
07/29/2015
Proposed
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations on the tagging of and evidence of sex requirements for certain game. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage ....
5/12/2015
Vol. 41/92
Development
68A-12.002
......
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
Withdrawal
68A-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Evidence of Sex Required
3/18/2011
Vol. 37/11
Proposed
68A-12.003
The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations regarding a telephone and internet based white-tailed deer harvest reporting system. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ....
1/21/2011
Vol. 37/03
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-12.003
Protection of Certain Deer and Turkey; Tagging of Deer and Turkey; Evidence of Sex Required
Effective:
04/11/1990