The Florida Wildlife Federation is the latest group—and the first sportsmen’s organization—to announce its opposition to the so-called “Right to Hunt” amendment on the November ballot in Florida.
On its Facebook page, the Federation explained that it has always “supported hunting and fishing in balance with science-based wildlife management.” The Federation said it opposes the amendment because it “introduces unnecessary interference with the Florida Constitution and is overly vague in its language, leaving it vulnerable to misinterpretation or misuse.”
Hunting and fishing rights are already protected under Florida law. Supporters of the amendment seek to enshrine an undemocratic status quo, arguing that hunting and fishing should be prioritized because it directly funds conservation (more accurately, hunting licenses and Pittman-Robertson revenue largely fund state wildlife agencies, whose activities and policies focus primarily on hunting and fishing management and are sometimes at odds with conservation).
The FWF joins a growing list of opponents to the measure, including Wildlife for All, the Florida Democratic Party, and the Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club.
We encourage you to share your thoughts with FWF by leaving a comment on their Facebook post to join us in thanking them for taking a principled stance on this important issue.