Do you buy a license even if you don't go?

[henry0reilly]

For several years now the only hunting I have done is a couple days of squirrel hunting in August. The last two years I didn't even do that. I keep thinking I should support the DNR even if I'm not planning on going hunting or fishing. But money is pretty tight.

 

[MarlinMan68]

Sometimes if you buy the license and have it you make the effort to use it.If money is tight than I say no.I normally donate to a couple of organizations but can't really do it this year.

 

[Harry2110]

For several years now the only hunting I have done is a couple days of squirrel hunting in August. The last two years I didn't even do that. I keep thinking I should support the DNR even if I'm not planning on going hunting or fishing. But money is pretty tight.

Is there any free ranges in any state parks near you if so get a park pass.
I personally use my license but i do have two of them one for in and one for ky for fishing.

 

[Leo]

I always buy hunting and fishing license, even if I do not get the opportunity to go. If I get the chance, I don't want to have the lack of a license to keep me from the hunt.

 

[AZ Hunter]

DNR gets my $150 every year.....non-resident tag. Ugh.....i need to move home.

 

[Udderchaos]

I had time to go fishing earlier this year, so I bought a fishing license. Now, I drive by a few lakes on my way to work, with no time to fish...

 

[clt46910]

I live on a lake, so I need at least a fishing licence. I buy a combination licence just in caseI get the chance to hunt. I use to hunt a lot, but with illness of late, I just can't right now.

I am getting better, so hope lives on...LOL If I can not use the hunting part, at least I feel I am supporting the DNR in a small way.

 

[Fabiga5]

The last two years I have bought the combo hunting/fishing license but only got out once for coyote hunting with my youngest son. I agree with Leo though, easiest for me to just have it in case the opportunity arises to get out there again.

 

[Mike H]

I have the comp. hunting license, but usually buy a DV fishing license every year for $2.75

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

I always buy them, because I always plan to go...

There have been a few seasons that I have not made the time and "wasted" my license...

I figure my contribution to the DNR comes in the form of population control, and if I buy a license or tags and do not use them I have failed.

 

[KEHO]

I rarely get a license that I don't at least try to use, but there has been some tag soup in the past

 

[1911Shooter]

Here in the last few years I have bought a couple licenses that I didnt use but that was mostly for fishing. I still buy a combo license for hunting and fishing and then I also buy deer tags for every season. I also hunt out of state quite a bit, so as of right now I have an Indiana hunting/fishing license, my Indiana Archery Tag, a Kentucky Hunting license with Turkey and Deer Tags, an Ohio Deer License, an Illinous deer license, and a tennessee Deer license and fishing license. Gets a bit overwhelming but I use all of them atleast once. Traveling to hunt is kinda my way to get a vacation from work.

 

[windingwinds]

If you don't buy them you won't go. At least if you do have them you can go at any time.
It is nice that the dnr has a free hunting weekends for kids so you can take them at least if money is tight. And the free fishing weekend.
If Mitch would stop wasting money on rails to trails programs then maybe the licenses prices could go down.

 

[caneman]

I'm 72 and I pay every year even though I don't need one legally. They give me a sheet of paper which looks like a license that says "Voluntary Contribution". I get to feel like I did a small part in supporting wildlife. It's more than most of the so called conservationists do. )

 

[RoyalTenenbaum]

I have purchased them in the past when living in other states as a second form of ID to keep handy. Came in handy just in case a friend invited me to come on a hunt with him.

 

[browncoat]

I have bought the combo for the last three years and only this year was the first time I used the hunting portion. Course it's called hiking with a firearm if you don't shoot anything. :-p