Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Proposed Rule

fl-31237703: 68A-4.001 — The proposed rule amendment updates trapping regulations to better manage wildlife populations by establishing more efficient, selective,...

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Public comment closed · opened August 13, 2026.

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Summary

The proposed rule amendment updates trapping regulations to better manage wildlife populations by establishing more efficient, selective, and humane trapping regulations.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

226 words as published, August 13, 2026. View the original →

31237703, 68A-4.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31237703 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Division: Freshwater Fish and Wildlife Chapter: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Overview RULE: 68A-4.001   General Prohibitions PURPOSE: The proposed rule amendment updates trapping regulations to better manage wildlife populations by establishing more efficient, selective, and humane trapping regulations.

Summary

The proposed rule amendment limits the use of glue traps to enclosed buildings (except devices used for catching arthropods) and prohibits the use of set guns for taking wildlife. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. LAW: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/13/2026   Vol. 52/157

Comments

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