Florida ‘Right to Fish and Hunt’ amendment makes it onto 2024 ballot

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ALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida voters will decide whether the right to hunt and fish should be enshrined in the state constitution. A

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endment 2, titled “Right to Fish and Hunt,” states that it aims 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.” A

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though Florida state statute already recognizes the right to fish and hunt, Republicans in the legislature said they introduced the measure to recognize the state’s fishing traditions and industry. Fl

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