★ Florida Constitution · Article I, Section 28
The Right to Hunt & Fish Is Now the Law of the Land.
In 2024, Floridians voted overwhelmingly to enshrine hunting and fishing in our Constitution. The Florida Legacy Foundation exists to defend that mandate — protecting sportsmen, landowners, and the Fourth Amendment against government overreach.
A Florida 501(c)(4) social-welfare organization · Sportsmen · Landowners · Constitutional conservatives
Standing Guard Over Florida's Sporting Heritage
We are outdoorsmen who respect the rules — we buy our licenses, follow the bag limits, and teach our kids to be stewards of the land. Our mission is to make sure the FWC and other state agencies never encumber property rights or the right to hunt and fish any more than they already do.
Constitution
Defending Amendment 2 and your Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless intrusion.
Property Rights
Your land is your land. We fight to keep the invisible line of private property respected.
Conservation
Abundant wildlife and robust freedom are not in conflict — sportsmen are the original conservationists.
Advocacy
Legislation, testimony, coalitions, and like-minded candidates — pressing the fight where it counts.
Putting on your camouflage shouldn't mean taking off your civil liberties.
— The Florida Legacy FoundationOur Fight Right Now
From restoring warrant protections against FWC overreach to holding the line on the 2024 mandate, we are actively engaged in Tallahassee and in your county. See where the battles stand this session — and where we need you.
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Where the Fight Stands
The Florida Legacy Foundation tracks and champions the legislation that protects your right to hunt, fish, and hold private property. Here is where our priority efforts stand.
HB 1249 — Police Powers of the FWC
Sponsored by Rep. Jason Shoaf, this bill would require FWC officers to enter private property "in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as a law enforcement officer" — restoring warrant protections outside the home.
We proudly stood with Rep. Shoaf. The bill earned a favorable report from the Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee (Feb. 4, 2026) before it died in the Criminal Justice Subcommittee. We are committed to bringing it back.
Amendment 2 — Right to Hunt & Fish
Passed by 67% of Florida voters in 2024, Amendment 2 enshrined the right to hunt and fish in Article I, Section 28 of the Florida Constitution — making Florida the 24th state to do so.
Our job now is to ensure agencies and courts honor this mandate — and that it supersedes older legal theories like the "Public Trust Doctrine" used to erode sportsmen's access.
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If you're working in your garage with the door open, an officer can't walk up your driveway and demand receipts for your power tools. HB 1249 simply asks FWC officers to respect that same line.
— From "This Land Is Your Land," Florida Legacy FoundationHow We Move the Needle
Legislation
Drafting, sponsoring, and shepherding bills that protect sportsmen and landowners.
Testimony
Showing up in Tallahassee to put sportsmen's voices on the record in committee.
Coalitions
Uniting hunters, anglers, farmers, and property-rights allies into one voice.
Candidates
Identifying and supporting like-minded candidates who will defend the mandate.
Where They Stand on Your Rights
Elections have consequences for the outdoors. We track where Florida candidates and officeholders stand on the right to hunt and fish, private property, and reining in agency overreach — so you can vote your values.
Rep. Jason Shoaf
Sponsor of HB 1249 to restore warrant protections against FWC overreach on private land. A proven ally of Florida's sportsmen and landowners.
How We Grade
Grades reflect voting records, public statements, questionnaire responses, and sponsorship of pro-sportsmen legislation — from A (champion) through F (opponent), or "Not yet rated" until we've reviewed the race.
2026 Florida Candidate Directory
Candidates who qualified for the November 3, 2026 general election, from the Florida Division of Elections (qualifying closed June 12, 2026). Search and filter below — we add grades as we review each race.
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Our editorials and advocacy have appeared across Florida's media landscape. Here's where our fight for sportsmen and constitutional freedom has been published.
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This Land Is Your Land
As outdoorsmen, we respect the rules. We buy our licenses, we follow bag limits, and we teach our kids to be stewards of the land. But for too long in Florida, there has been a different set of rules for the government agents who police us…
The piece makes the constitutional case for HB 1249 — that a 67% mandate for the right to hunt and fish should not require sportsmen to surrender their Fourth Amendment protections. Warrantless "compliance checks" on private land treat law-abiding hunters differently from every other citizen.
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Right now, Representative Jason Shoaf is sponsoring HB 1249, a bill that seeks to restore a basic constitutional right to Florida's sportsmen and landowners. The bill is simple. It amends state law to say that Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) officers may enter private property "in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as a law enforcement officer." That's it.
Currently, an FWC officer operates under a different standard than any other law enforcement agent. Unlike a deputy, who needs a warrant to enter your property, an FWC officer can enter your private land (outside of your home) without a warrant, without probable cause, and without your permission, simply to "check" for compliance.
In 2024, a commanding 67% of Floridians voted to pass Amendment 2, enshrining the Right to Hunt and Fish in our Constitution. This undeniable mandate supersedes the legal theories of the past like the 'Public Trust Doctrine' and demands a higher standard of protection. HB 1249 resolves this conflict, proving that we do not have to sacrifice our Fourth Amendment rights just to go hunting.
Some claim that without warrantless access, wildlife can't be protected. But this insults the intelligence of our conservation officers. Our State Troopers catch drug traffickers without strip-searching every minivan. Our Sheriff's Deputies catch burglars without kicking in every front door. They do it through investigation, evidence, warrants, and good police work. We believe FWC officers are capable of doing the same.
The Florida Legacy Foundation is proud to stand with Representative Jason Shoaf. Join us in supporting this fight. Let's ensure that the legacy we leave our children includes both abundant wildlife and robust freedom — because putting on your camouflage shouldn't mean taking off your civil liberties.
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The Florida Legacy Foundation
A 501(c)(4) social-welfare organization advocating for hunting and fishing rights across the Sunshine State.
Our Mission
We advocate for hunting and fishing rights in Florida. Our goal is to ensure that the FWC and other state agencies do not encumber property rights, or hunting and fishing rights, any more than they already do — through legislation, advocacy, support for like-minded candidates, and publishing the information sportsmen need to defend their heritage.
We believe abundant wildlife and robust freedom go hand in hand. Sportsmen are the original conservationists, and the license fees and stewardship of hunters and anglers have funded Florida's conservation for generations. Defending the right to hunt and fish is defending conservation.
What "501(c)(4)" Means
As a 501(c)(4) social-welfare organization, the Foundation is built to advocate. Unlike a charity, we can lobby without limit on issues that advance our mission and can engage in political activity — including educating voters and supporting candidates — within IRS rules.
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Our By-Laws
Transparency is part of the trust we ask of you. Below is the governing framework of the Florida Legacy Foundation.
The name of this organization shall be the Florida Legacy Foundation ("the Foundation"), a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida and operated as a social-welfare organization under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is organized to advocate for the hunting and fishing rights of Floridians; to protect private property rights; to defend the constitutional right to hunt and fish; to support legislation, candidates, and public education advancing these purposes; and to engage in any lawful activity consistent with its social-welfare mission.
Membership shall be open to any person who supports the mission of the Foundation and pays any applicable dues established by the Board of Directors. Classes of membership, dues, rights, and privileges shall be as set forth by resolution of the Board. Membership does not create any ownership interest in the Foundation.
The affairs of the Foundation shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of no fewer than three (3) and no more than fifteen (15) directors. Directors shall be elected for terms as specified herein and shall serve until their successors are elected. The Board shall have general power to control and manage the affairs and property of the Foundation.
The officers of the Foundation shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, and such other officers as the Board may from time to time create. Officers shall be elected by the Board and shall perform the duties customarily associated with their offices and as assigned by the Board.
The Board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually. Special meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of directors. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the directors then in office. Meetings may be held in person or by remote communication as permitted by Florida law.
The Board may establish standing or special committees, including but not limited to Legislative Affairs, Candidate Review, Membership, and Finance, and may delegate to such committees such authority as the Board deems appropriate, consistent with law.
Consistent with its status as a 501(c)(4) organization, the Foundation may engage in unlimited lobbying in furtherance of its social-welfare purpose and may participate in political activities, including the support or opposition of candidates for public office, provided that such political activity does not constitute the organization's primary activity and is conducted in compliance with all applicable federal and Florida law.
The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be determined by the Board. Funds shall be deposited in the name of the Foundation and disbursed as authorized by the Board. The Treasurer shall keep accurate financial records and shall present financial reports at regular meetings of the Board.
No director, officer, or member shall use their position for personal financial gain. Any director or officer with a potential conflict of interest in a matter before the Board shall disclose the conflict and shall abstain from voting on the matter.
These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the directors then in office at any duly called meeting. Upon dissolution, the assets of the Foundation shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes consistent with Section 501(c)(4), or to another organization organized for similar social-welfare purposes, as determined by the Board and permitted by law.
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Reach thousands of Florida sportsmen, landowners, and constitutional conservatives — and fund the mission at the same time. Our members are outdoor buyers: guns, gear, boats, trucks, land, guiding, and outfitting.
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Every membership and every dollar goes to work in Tallahassee and your county — defending your right to hunt, fish, and hold your land. Choose a level and stand with us.
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- Membership card & window decal
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- Direct briefings on our legislative fights
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