Vote Yes on Amendment 2
Preserve the Right to Fish & Hunt in Florida
Protect
Amendment 2 definitively protects our right to fish and hunt in the state of Florida. While bans were considered in at least a dozen states last year, including a push to criminalize hunting, fishing and farming, Amendment 2 will prevent extremists from taking away our rights.
Preserve
Amendment 2 preserves Florida’s rich traditions, conservation practices, outdoor lifestyle and economic opportunities. As the Fishing Capital of the World, anglers come to chase everything from tarpon to red snapper, while hunters flock to Florida to chase waterfowl, and Osceola turkeys.
PROMOTE
Amendment 2 provides the fundamentals of conservation — enhancing ecosystems and promoting game populations which provide opportunities for Floridians and visitors alike to experience the unmatched natural resources of Florida’s fishing and hunting adventures.
What’s on the ballot this November 5, 2024?
RIGHT TO FISH AND HUNT. — Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and WildlifeConservation Commission under Section 9 of Article IV of the State Constitution.
The Threats are Real
Efforts Underway to Criminalize Hunting and Fishing
Hunting and fishing bans were considered in at least a dozen states in 2022. The worst of which was a ballot initiative in Oregon that would have criminalized hunting, fishing and farming. This radical proposal missed being added to the ballot in Oregon by only 20,000 signatures in 2022.
So far, 23 states have passed a constitutional Right to Fish and Hunt amendment – Florida is not yet one of those states.
Protecting Traditions
Fishing and hunting are long-standing traditions in many communities, and especially in Florida. In 2020, 273,000 Floridians purchased hunting licenses and another 1,327,971 Floridians purchased fishing licenses last year.
Economic Impact
Fishing and Hunting Fuels Florida’s Economy
Florida is the fishing capital of the world. Saltwater and freshwater fishing generate $13.8 billion in annual economic impact for Florida and support 120,000 jobs. Hunting provides another $2 billion annual economic impact and supports 14,300 jobs.
The Truth About Amendment 2
What does “traditional methods” mean as referenced in the ballot language?
This means “that which is legal at the time of passage” – it doesn’t undo decades of wildlife policy, or reverse the net ban, or any of the other fear-mongering type ideas that are mentioned – it really just protects that which is legal at the time of passage.
Why is this the preferred means of managing fish and wildlife?
This is a great question! Anytime wildlife populations should be managed, be it to control population or human-interactions, hunting and angling should be considered first. Doing this allows for a revenue generating, sustainable practice to conserve wildlife, vs. a myriad of ideas that afford a cost to the taxpayer while simultaneously blocking hunters and anglers from participating.
Does this undermine Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission at all?
Absolutely not. Regulations, bag limits, seasons, determinations on if a species can be taken or not all still sits with FWC. This was an important part of the language in this amendment.
What about Gill Nets? Would they become legal again?
Absolutely not. In fact, in states with a Right to Fish and Hunt Amendment (North Carolina specifically), the amendment is being used to actively fight against and remove gill nets.
Why is there no language in the amendment protecting property owners from trespassers?
These protections already exist in Florida. Including a private property provision would’ve been redundant.
Who Supports Amendment 2?
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson
All Florida
American Daughters of Conservation
American Sportfishing Association
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust
Chairman Rodney Barreto - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Coastal Conservation Association
Congressional Sportsman's Foundation
Delta Waterfowl
Ducks Unlimited
Everglades Coordinating Council
Florida Airboat Association
Florida Guides Association
Florida Sportsman's Conservation Association
Future Hunting in Florida
Izaak Walton League Cypress Chapter
Kissimmee River Valley Sportsmen Association
Marine Industries Association of Collier County
Marine Industries Association of Florida, Inc.
Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County
Marine Industries Association of Southwest Florida
Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast, Inc.
Marine Industries of Northwest Florida
National Shooting Sports Foundation
National Wild Turkey Federation
North Florida Marine Association
Safari Club International
Tall Timbers
Teddy Roosevelt Action
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
United Waterfowlers of Florida
Viking Yacht Company
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