1. (1) Furbearers may be taken by guns, dogs, live traps and snares during specified open seasons detailed below. Live traps and snares shall be visited at intervals not exceeding 24 hours.

2. (2) Provisions for methods of take, open seasons, and possession:

   1. (a) Raccoon, coyote, opossum, skunk, and beaver may be taken throughout the year by the use of guns (during daylight hours only, except as provided in paragraph (2)(b) below and Rule 68A-4.002, F.A.C.), dogs, live traps or snares, and may be possessed or transported alive only as authorized under Rules 68A-9.006, 68A-9.010, and 68A-9.012, F.A.C.
   2. (b) During nighttime hours, raccoon or opossum may be taken with a gun only by the aid of a light and dogs, with .22 rimfire firearms other than .22 magnum, or with a single-shot, .410-gauge centerfire or muzzleloading shotgun using shot no larger than No. 6. The hunting of raccoon or opossum under the provisions of this paragraph by display or use of a light from a moving vehicle, boat, or animal is prohibited.
   3. (c) Bobcat or otter may be taken from December 1 through March 1 by live traps, guns (during daylight hours only), dogs or snares. Additionally, bobcat may be taken for non-commercial purposes from March 2-31 by guns (during daylight hours only) or dogs. Fox and bobcats may be chased by the use of free-running dogs (day and night) throughout the year. The taking of any fox and/or coyote by a dog or dogs within an enclosure is prohibited. For the purposes of this subsection, in relation to using dogs for the taking of fox or coyote, an “enclosure” is defined as an area of land enclosed in such a manner as to prevent the natural ingress or egress of fox or coyote. No person shall kill or possess fox unless authorized by permit from the executive director.
   4. (d) The taking or possession of mink, weasel, round-tailed muskrat or Key Vaca raccoon is prohibited.
3. (3) No person shall use, place, or maintain any set gun or steel trap for the purpose of taking or attempting to take wildlife.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-22-80, 6-4-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-24.02, Amended 10-8-87, 4-11-90, Formerly 39-24.002, Amended 5-13-02, 7-1-08, 10-5-10, 3-25-12, 7-1-14, 7-29-15, 7-1-24, 7-1-26.