TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – Have a fisher, hunter, outdoorsman or woman on your holiday gift-giving list? The state of Florida may have the perfect present for you to put under the tree for him or her.

Florida’s Great Outdoors Initiative provides 50% discounts to Floridians on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Gold Sportsman hunting and fishing licenses and Florida State Park annual passes. These savings will continue to be available through the holiday season until Jan. 13, 2024.

Since the initiative began in mid-October, FWC says it has sold a total of $13 million and 44,000 sportsman licenses with more than 11,000 being first-time license holders. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has sold a total of 27,311 annual state park passes, including nearly 20,000 family passes. The state says that is nearly four times the number of annual passes sold during this same period last year.

“Florida has award-winning recreation lands, and I’m proud to see Floridians exploring our great outdoors,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis. “A lifetime hunting and fishing license or annual park pass at a large discount makes a great Christmas gift for the whole family. Excitement for the great outdoors has been passed on through generations of Floridians and I am proud to continue supporting these family traditions.”

“With more than 44,000 licenses sold, I’m excited to see so many people taking advantage of this incredible opportunity,” said FWC Executive Director Roger Young. “Florida is known worldwide for its fishing and unique hunting opportunities. I encourage everyone to purchase a lifetime sportsman license for themselves and their loved ones this holiday season.”

The following FWC Gold Sportsman licenses, which include the saltwater fishing, freshwater fishing, hunting privileges and all associated permits, are discounted by 50% and available at the following rates (plus applicable fees):

  • Annual Gold Sportsman – $50.75
  • Five-year Gold Sportsman – $247.75
  • Lifetime Sportsman License
    • Age 4 or younger – $201.50
    • Ages 5–12 – $351.50
    • Ages 13 and older – $501.50

Florida State Parks annual passes are also discounted by 50% and available at the following rates:

  • Family Annual Pass – $60, plus tax
  • Individual Annual Pass – $30, plus tax

To learn more about the Great Outdoors Initiative and to purchase your annual park pass or sportsman license, click here.

To find a park near you, visit the Florida State Parks website.