No More License

[gim]

49 minutes ago, fin said:

I guess that's in case you're the Bionic Man

 

[FrnkNsteen]

2 hours ago, Scott F said:

At 64 here in Indiana, a license is only $3. $23 for a lifetime. If you were born before April 1, 1943 (79 years old) you don’t need a license.

I could have sworn my wife's was the same price as mine this spring (She is older than me) but just didn't have an expiration. I'll have to dig them out of my wallet and look.

[Log Catcher]

Here we have to buy a license every year. At 65 the seniors license is $12 but it includes a trout permit, deer and turkey hunting permits. I was able to get mine for $5 for a couple years before they raised the price. I will be 71 in about 6 weeks. They don't have a lifetime license here.

[Ski]

16 hours ago, WRB said:

California isn’t license friendly to any age group $54 resident annual that expires 31 December regardless when purchased.

Lifetime license is now available for various ages groups, 62 and over is $594 as I recall, break even if you live another 10 years.

Tom

Thats insane!

 

[Motoboss]

Not too bad in Indiana. I’ll be 68 in November so finally going for the “Fish for Life” option  

 

 

2022 License Fees
FEES LISTED BELOW ARE VALID FROM APRIL 1, 2022 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2023.*
LICENSES	RESIDENT¹	NONRESIDENT	RESIDENT APPRENTICE
Annual Fishing	$23	$60	N/A
One-Day Fishing (includes Trout/Salmon)	$10	$15	N/A
Seven-Day Fishing	N/A	$35	N/A
Senior Annual Fishing  (includes Trout/Salmon)2	$3	N/A	N/A
Senior Fish for Life2 (includes Trout/Salmon)	$23	N/A	N/A
Trout/Salmon Stamp	$11	$11	N/A
Annual Hunting and Fishing	$32	N/A	$32
Disabled American Veterans Hunt/Fish	$2.75	N/A	N/A
Disabled American Veterans 10-Year Hunt/Fish	$27.50	N/A	N/A
* For a list of current license fees, go to wildlife.IN.gov or call 317-232-4200. 1 See resident description located at the left of this chart. 2 Must have been born after March 31, 1943 and be at least 64 years old. N/A = not available

 

 

[Darth-Baiter]

7 hours ago, Ski said:

Thats insane!

 

all part of the covercharge to live here.

 

i am cool with it.  

[geo g]

On 9/20/2022 at 8:24 AM, Captain Phil said:

Bought my first Florida fishing licence when I was 16, stopped buying them when I turned 65.  Ten years of no license so far.  Wonder if I will ever break even?  ?

Me too!

[PourMyOwn]

I dropped $785 in 2002 for a lifetime license here in NH- I was 24. It's now 45 dollars a year.

 

Seniors over 68 pay 7 dollars a year-no free licenses at all, which is a shame.

 

 

[padlin]

24 minutes ago, PourMyOwn said:

I dropped $785 in 2002 for a lifetime license here in NH- I was 24. It's now 45 dollars a year.

 

Seniors over 68 pay 7 dollars a year-no free licenses at all, which is a shame.

 

 

Guess they make up for the lack of sales tax one way or another.

[PourMyOwn]

1 hour ago, padlin said:

Guess they make up for the lack of sales tax one way or another.

In the interest of not going on a political rant about how my state is run, I'll just say "yes." 

[Log Catcher]

2 hours ago, padlin said:

Guess they make up for the lack of sales tax one way or another.

I don't know how other states do it but here the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife receives no money from the state. It is funded by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and boat licenses. I think they get some money from the sales of hunting and fishing equipment.

[MN Fisher]

15 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

I don't know how other states do it but here the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife receives no money from the state. It is funded by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and boat licenses.

That's where most of the most of the money the MN-DNR gets comes from.

 

Also, when the legislature approved the sale of lottery here in MN, a percentage of the state's income from that is specifically designated to go to the DNR - so every one who buys a lottery ticket (drawing or scratch-off) is donating to the DNR.

[slonezp]

On 9/21/2022 at 3:45 AM, Ski said:

Thats insane!

 

It's insane if they do not keep up the fisheries and use it as a tax on sportsmen. IL fees are relatively cheap and the lack of fisheries management and enforcement shows it. I pay $60 for an annual non resident WI license and Great Lakes trout stamp. Wisconsin's fisheries management is better managed than IL because much of their tourism depends on it.  

[Log Catcher]

10 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

That's where most of the most of the money the MN-DNR gets comes from.

 

Also, when the legislature approved the sale of lottery here in MN, a percentage of the state's income from that is specifically designated to go to the DNR - so every one who buys a lottery ticket (drawing or scratch-off) is donating to the DNR.

The sale of lottery tickets here are supposed to be going to support education but you would never know it the way the school boards keep raising our property taxes.

[PressuredFishing]

On 9/20/2022 at 8:59 AM, WRB said:

California isn’t license friendly to any age group $54 resident annual that expires 31 December regardless when purchased.

Yeah, we dont get much except a sharp jab in the eye and a kick in the teeth, And I would think maybe with all that money they would do more trout stockings or even do partnerships with cities like they did long ago and build more SW piers or FW lakes/ponds and provide funding, not quite sure where the money goes nowadays as much. Then many of the lakes you have to pay per trip and thats around 10$, plus boat launches and it can add up.

[Luke Barnes]

That's cool. Good for you!!

 

I have my Disabled Veterans lifetime fishing/hunting combo so thankfully I don't need to worry about that!

[Smirak]

I know this topic refers to age wise, but here in Alabama, I got my lifetime hunting and fishing license for $90 due to me being 100% disabled.  Not bad considering I am only 48 and am now covered for life.

[TnRiver46]

My buddies wife got him a lifetime sportsman license. I think it was somewhere between $1k and $2k but if you hunt that’s a discount 

[TOXIC]

As I said, I bought my lifetime this year and I ordered a hard card to carry. I know I can always pull it up on my phone if asked and Virginia does not have a display law where you have to show it while fishing but I’m a little old school and paid the $10 for the hard card.  That was in September.  Still no card so I email them with all the pertinent information, name, order #, DNR customer #, date purchased, etc.  Today I get an email asking for my name so they can research it?  Way to go fellas.?

[FryDog62]

On 9/20/2022 at 7:34 AM, MN Fisher said:

Minnesota USE to be 65 - now it's 90 before you don't need a license anymore.

Pg 18: https://pdfsource.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/mn-fishing-regulations-2022.pdf

The story I've been told is that there was never was an age limit where you didn't need to buy a fishing license in Minnesota - whether you were 18 or 118 - you had to buy. Then a few years back apparently there was a WW2 vet (who was 90 at the time) that said the hell with the rule - I served my country and if I want to fish, I'll fish whether I have a license or not.

 

The guy was a well known local and the DNR knew his story and refused to write him citation. He'd done his service and was at an age that it was just a blessing to still be able to fish.  

 

That story had legs and word spread, and before you knew it, a bill was passed in the state legislature that said if you were 90 or older (need not be a vet) that you didn't have to buy a license anymore. Although anglers are still subject to daily catch/possession limits (reportedly something that particular 90 year old WW2 never did adhere to).  

[Aaron_H]

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

My buddies wife got him a lifetime sportsman license. I think it was somewhere between $1k and $2k but if you hunt that’s a discount 

 

Here in FL our lifetime hunting/fishing is $1001.50, but for just fresh/saltwater fishing are $301.50 each. I've considered it, would break even after ~12 years and I'm only 34. By the time I'm 65 (if Florida hasn't been subsumed into the ocean by then) it will save me about 1000 in license fees over that time.

[Bassin Bruce]

In NYS they tax you until you die, fishing, hunting and trapping fees $5 each 70 yrs +

[Rockytop]

I got lucky, my Mom bought my Tennessee lifetime license when I got married in 2005 at the time it was $1650 I think. It's paid for itself since then and I don't have any idea how much licenses are now. I bought all three of my kids lifetime licenses on their first birthday for $200 and I believe that has gone up now.

[Alex from GA]

Moved to GA in '99 and fishing licenses were very inexpensive, I think $5.  When I turned 65 and applied I received a lifetime fishing and hunting, with deer stamps, for free.  The resident freshwater fishing license is $15.  I still have to buy FL fresh and salt licenses every year for $94 last year, even though I'm 82 and own property there.  Happy to pay it.  

[fishingram24]

Think I paid 10$ for my senior lifetime hunting/fishing/management area/salt water licenses when I turned 65 here in Ms. Includes everything but duck stamp.