Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68A - Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 68A-24 - RULES RELATING TO FUR-BEARING ANIMALS AND POSSESSION OF HIDES
Section 68A-24.002 - Methods of Taking Fur-Bearing Animals; Possession; Open Season

(a) Raccoon, coyote, opossum, skunk, nutria, and beaver may be taken throughout the year by the use of guns, dogs, live traps or snares, and may be possessed or transported alive only as authorized by Chapter 68A-6, F.A.C.

(b) Raccoon or opossum may be taken at night 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.

(c) Bobcat or otter may be taken from December 1 through March 1 by live traps, guns, dogs or snares. Additionally, bobcat may be taken for non-commercial purposes from March 2-31 by guns or dogs. Fox and bobcats may be chased by the use of free-running dogs 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.

(d) The taking or possession of mink, weasel, round-tailed muskrat or Key Vaca raccoon is prohibited.