June 22, 2005
Contact: Susan Weaver (850) 488-3641
Kim Jamerson (352) 333-9577
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is providing service men and women a new way to enjoy their favorite outdoor activities.
Beginning July 1, the FWC will offer a Military Gold Sportsman’s License to active duty and retired military that are stationed in Florida or have lived in the state for six months and claim Florida as their primary residence. The reduced-fee annual license ($20) offers the same privileges as the traditional Gold Sportsman’s License ($83.50). It includes hunting, saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing licenses and wildlife management area, archery, muzzleloading gun, turkey, Florida waterfowl, snook and crawfish permits.
The Florida Legislature voted to create the new license during its last session. Rep. Will Kendrick and Sen. Jeff Atwater sponsored the bill.
The Military Gold Sportsman’s Licenses are only available at tax collectors’ offices. Those wishing to purchase one must show their military ID cards plus a Florida driver’s license or orders showing they are stationed in Florida.
More information about hunting and fishing in Florida is available at MyFWC.com.
Just wanted all my Military Retiree Brothers & Sisters to know about this if you didn't already.
Gold Sportsman License (Florida) 
