Non-Floridians may have to purchase an annual license to hunt in Florida, with a proposal to eliminate the 10-day license option before the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The agenda for the May 13 commission meeting in Fort Myers includes a proposed rule change to eliminate the 10-day license that costs $45, leaving only the $150 annual option for non-resident hunters.
In a memo from Morgan Richardson, director of Hunting and Game Management, to commissioners, proponents of the change contend a higher value should be placed on species hunted by non-residents…