Fla. Admin. Code R. 68A-4.002
Take of Wildlife and Freshwater Fish with a Gun at Night; Exceptions
Effective Jul 1, 2026Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.1025 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.3015, 379.404(2) FS.Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- (1) Except when Commission rule or permit specifically authorizes take of wildlife or freshwater fish with a gun during non-daylight hours and except to the extent allowed by subsection (2), below, the take of wildlife or freshwater fish with a gun between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise is prohibited.
- (2) On privately owned lands, the landowner or designee may take wild hog, coyote, armadillo, black and brown rats, house mouse, and nutria with a gun and light during non-daylight hours.
- (3) On lands outside the Wildlife Management Area (WMA) System, the use of a gun equipped with a thermal, night-vision, or similar device is prohibited for taking wildlife or freshwater fish during non-daylight hours, except when Commission rule or permit specifically authorizes the take of wildlife or freshwater fish with a gun during non-daylight hours.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.1025 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.3015, 379.404(2) FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-21-82, Formerly 39-4.02, 39-4.002, Amended 4-3-08, 7-27-10, 3-25-12, 7-1-26.