Key Milestones in Florida's Hunting and Fishing Policies

By sdfagstjyetku

  • 1940s-1950s: Establishment of Early Conservation Efforts

  • 1974: Formation of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision (FWC)

  • 1980s: Introduction of Statewide Fishing Licenses

  • 1990s: Expansion of Licensing and Regulations

  • 2000: Florida Constitution Amended to Ban Gill Net Fishing

  • 2010s: Increasing Public Concern for Conservation and Wildlife Rights

  • 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic Boosts Fishing and License Sales

  • 2024: Proposal of Florida Amendment 2 on Right to Hunt and Fish