Stealth Fishing License Increase

[nate77]

Fishing license costs $19.38 this year, thanks to a $1.00 tech fee, and $1.38 cc/ach fee.

Guess it is easier to tack on fees, then raise the price.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Fishing license costs $19.38 this year, thanks to a $1.00 tech fee, and $1.38 cc/ach fee.

Guess it is easier to tack on fees, then raise the price.

It's aggravating but it's worth it to be able to get your license from the comfort of your home, anytime you like. I'm old enough to remember working at a mom & pop store that happened to sell licenses when I was in high school. On the eve of the start of fishing season and especially deer season, the guys driving up just after closing time, hoping to get a license at the last second -- I bet they'd given us a lot more than $2.38 to open the store back up and sell them a license.

 

[nate77]

The last time I bought a license in a store, it was out of the little pink pad of licenses.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I was living in Tennessee at the time and ours were something like that. It was sad the folks that would wait until the last minute...oh, and yeah, "What do you mean you've run out?" Good thing about the on-line service is they don't run out of licenses on that pad.

 

[d.kaufman]

I usually buy the hunting/fishing license combo and just get it at Walmart since i don't have a printer. Stupid though that we have to pay to fish or hunt in my opinion, but hey, I guess the government owns everything and charges as they see fit

 

[Hoosier Carry]

Fishing license costs $19.38 this year, thanks to a $1.00 tech fee, and $1.38 cc/ach fee.

Guess it is easier to tack on fees, then raise the price.

same for hunting license's last year.

 

[flightsimmer]

By the way, is it true that if your over 70 years old you don't need a license to fish?

 

[nate77]

If you were born before 1943 no license needed, born after 1943, but over 64 senior license is needed.

License Information | Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide ? 2017 | eRegulations

 

[flightsimmer]

Well, that's nice to know.
I was born on October 31, 1942.

 

[thunderchicken]

[Stupid though that we have to pay to fish or hunt in my opinion, but hey, I guess the government owns everything and charges as they see fit[/QUOTE]

I've heard a a lot of people say that the last few years. Personally I don't mind buying a huntung/fishing license. It's just another way of helping do my part to take care of our resources.

 

[KokomoDave]

Some guys carp (pun!) about the price but when you get see or volunteer to restock, the smile can't be wiped off of your face.

 

[gregr]

I usually buy the hunting/fishing license combo and just get it at Walmart since i don't have a printer. Stupid though that we have to pay to fish or hunt in my opinion, but hey, I guess the government owns everything and charges as they see fit

The monies collected help pay the costs associated with the management of fish and game in the state. It takes a concerted effort, and there are costs associated with, keeping the herds healthy, attempting to keep poaching in check, and all the other things necessary to protect our Indiana fish and game. Most of us don`t give fish and game a thought until we`re ready to cast a line, or climb up into a tree stand, but, the work to maintain and protect our resource goes on 24/7.

 

[thunderchicken]

Well said gregr

 

[yetti462]

Just a heads up, seniors can get a lifetime fishing license.

 

[gregr]

Just a heads up, seniors can get a lifetime fishing license.

I paid dearly for it, but before they did away with them, I bought the comprehensive Lifetime Hunting and fishing license. Great investment, as I hunt nearly everything in Indiana.

 

[yetti462]

I paid dearly for it, but before they did away with them, I bought the comprehensive Lifetime Hunting and fishing license. Great investment, as I hunt nearly everything in Indiana.

Got mine when I graduated HS for $708.75. Curious how much I would've spent on licenses over the last 20yrs.

 

[Sniper 79]

I noticed the extra charges aswell. What you going to do?

I picked up fishing as a cheaper alternative to shooting. Boat license and lake permit, trailer license, fishing license with trout salmon stamp. Not to mention tackle, and ice and whatever else. Lot of work and money just to leave the doc. What am I doing?!

 

[farmerdan]

Just a heads up if you have a smart phone you can buy your license online and just use the digital copy. I usually print enough to keep in all of my vehicles but its nice to have a copy on my phone. Dan

 

[nate77]

I noticed the extra charges aswell. What you going to do?

I guess it's still cheaper, than getting caught fishing without a license.