Post by Steve Sutton on May 4, 2010 20:56:40 GMT -5
Public meetings set on possible changes to WMA hunting season dates and reporting deer harvests
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold public meetings to receive input from Florida hunters on proposals affecting deer hunting.
A meeting in Jacksonville will be about potential changes to hunting season dates on wildlife management areas (WMAs) to align them with recent changes to the state’s hunting zones. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 27 at the University of North Florida, Board of Trustees Room 1058. The university is located at 12000 Alumni Dr.
A meeting in Lake City will cover the possible implementation of a deer-harvest reporting system as a tool to further develop future harvest management goals. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 1 at the Columbia County School Board Auditorium, located at 372 West Duval St.
The FWC wants to collect as much public input as possible to see if changes are needed before formally presenting the rule proposals to the Commission. If approved by the Commission, the changes could take effect as early as the 2011-2012 hunting season.
The meetings will follow a “town hall” format, with FWC staff making a presentation, followed by a public question-and-answer session with FWC staff. After the group discussion, the public will be able to address individual FWC staff members on a one-on-one basis.
Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate should advise the FWC at least five calendar days before the workshop by calling 850-488-6411. If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, contact the FWC using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TTY) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
For more information, contact the FWC’s state deer coordinator, Cory Morea, at 850-410-0656, ext. 17256 or by e-mail at Cory.Morea@MyFWC.com.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold public meetings to receive input from Florida hunters on proposals affecting deer hunting.
A meeting in Jacksonville will be about potential changes to hunting season dates on wildlife management areas (WMAs) to align them with recent changes to the state’s hunting zones. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. May 27 at the University of North Florida, Board of Trustees Room 1058. The university is located at 12000 Alumni Dr.
A meeting in Lake City will cover the possible implementation of a deer-harvest reporting system as a tool to further develop future harvest management goals. This meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. June 1 at the Columbia County School Board Auditorium, located at 372 West Duval St.
The FWC wants to collect as much public input as possible to see if changes are needed before formally presenting the rule proposals to the Commission. If approved by the Commission, the changes could take effect as early as the 2011-2012 hunting season.
The meetings will follow a “town hall” format, with FWC staff making a presentation, followed by a public question-and-answer session with FWC staff. After the group discussion, the public will be able to address individual FWC staff members on a one-on-one basis.
Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate should advise the FWC at least five calendar days before the workshop by calling 850-488-6411. If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, contact the FWC using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TTY) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
For more information, contact the FWC’s state deer coordinator, Cory Morea, at 850-410-0656, ext. 17256 or by e-mail at Cory.Morea@MyFWC.com.