Lifetime Hunting License, who has one?

[pftraining_in]

#633x

If the state would have left the cash alone and used the money properly they would probably still be selling them but someone in the State house dipped into the account and it stopped paying for itself. That's what I was told, but the original concept was for the interest to pay a steady income to the DNR but that doesn't work if the money is not there

if anyone knows that I'm wrong or they have a link to why they don't sell them let me know

The DNR removed the option for a lifetime hunting license due to the fact that the DNR lost funds with every lifetime license purchased. When a hunter purchases individual licenses the DNR keeps X amount of money out of the total of each license to fund habit, hunter education, etc. So if you buy 3 deer permits, a small game and a stamp, the DNR receives X amount multiplied by 5. When a hunter purchases a lifetime license, the DNR only gets the money one time. The DNR dropped the license so that they could maintain a yearly flow of money.

 

[den57]

The DNR removed the option for a lifetime hunting license due to the fact that the DNR lost funds with every lifetime license purchased. When a hunter purchases individual licenses the DNR keeps X amount of money out of the total of each license to fund habit, hunter education, etc. So if you buy 3 deer permits, a small game and a stamp, the DNR receives X amount multiplied by 5. When a hunter purchases a lifetime license, the DNR only gets the money one time. The DNR dropped the license so that they could maintain a yearly flow of money.

I believe, at the time, the money that the DNR took in on LTL went to an account that the DNR could only use the intrest money that the LTL money made.

 

[kwalls]

Got mine! comprehensive hunting and fishing

 

[kwalls]

What does one cost now anyone know?

 

[243rem700]

What does one cost now anyone know?

However much it takes to bribe a DNR officer.

 

[birdhunter55]

Lifetime License purchase

Bought mine back in Oct of 2001 before they raised the prices. Best money I have spent in a long time.

 

[one more]

Do not remember when I bought my first ones? Did not have the cash to get a Comprehensive Hunting and Fishing so I got a Basic Hunt and a basic Fish. The numbers on those were very low. Under 100! Then in 95 I upgraded to a Comprehensive Hunt & Fish, #5490

 

[parson]

Got my comprehensive hunting & fishing just a few months before the stopped them.

I'm 61 now, so I'll have to live a few more years and stay active to come out ahead.

I think I'll make it.

parson

 

[savageayape]

Forget what I wrote. I changed my mind and decided I misunderstood what I read prior to posting a response.

 

[243rem700]

Forget what I wrote. I changed my mind and decided I misunderstood what I read prior to posting a response.

You are not the only one who is not clear on the regulations. I emailed the DNR law enforcement division about the subject of 'agricultural use' land ownership and received this response:

"The rules allow for a person who is a "resident of the land" to hunt on that land without a licence. Also allowed is the owner or tenant of farmland. The answer to the question you pose is currently not clear under law. It has been policy that the owner of land may hunt on that land without licence so long as 1. Owner is Indiana resident, 2. The land is not unconditionally leased to someone else (a farming only lease would not prevent the owner from hunting), 3. No other person has been leased the hunting rights. (If a person is leasee of a property for the purpose of hunting but is not the leasee for all purposes that leasee would still need a licence).
There have been efforts to clean up the language of the varied laews and regulations in order to clarify this issue, but currently it is somewhat difficult to figure out.

Mark S. Johnston
Master Conservation Officer
District 2, Huntington County"

This was the statement of "Landowners or lessees of farmland who farm that land and are residents of Indiana" from the hunting regulations. I was told in another email from the DNR that "Your land must fit the definition of farmland. (see the bold blue print) If you fall under this exemption, no licenses are required. Remember to follow all rules/regulations, seasons, bag limits, etc. while hunting. I have also included the deer tagging and checking info (green print) from the Guide (page 8)."

Hopefully this helps clarify for others because it is a confusing subject.

 

[SNAFU-M1A]

My dad, brother, & I all got the comprehensive in 2001. Best thing we ever did.

 

[turkeykiller]

I got mine paid for itself in 3 years

 

[Tin Cup]

I have a comp hunting/fishing. Best present anyone has ever given me.

 

[Mike H]

Got mine back in 1987.
Paid 350.00 for it then.
Paid for itself many, many times.
Thanks DNR!

 

[Eddie]

Can top that

I won mine at a DU dinner in 1998. Best part is, my friend bought my ticket and took and took me as his guest. Best money I never spent!

 

[langb29]

What does the license get you? One buck, one doe, for firearm, bow, and ML? Small game? Man, I wish I could get one, I just moved to IN in early 2006.

 

[ajb]

I bought mine when they raised the price of the regular licenses to $24.


It gets you everything except a federal duck stamp.

 

[reno]

Yea , I got one and am keeping it.

 

[Scutter01]

It gets you everything except a federal duck stamp.

The federal ducks are the sneaky ones.

 

[M4Madness]

I got mine in the late 90's for $525. With all the deer, turkeys, varmints, and small game I've taken since then, I've been hunting for free for awhile now.