Fishing License questions

[monarc]

I was told by some friends that they had gone out and purchased a senior license ... and were charged $5.00

I would assume the KDFWR page hasn't been updated to reflect the price increase.

I called Backwaters in Lexington to see if they had the 2018 licenses, yet, and was told they were no longer involved in selling them. Then I went to Walmart and couldn't find anyone to wait on me, so I left. I will try again, before the end of the month ... because I'm going to have to have a license, so if I can get one @ $5 for purchasing early ... great !! And if not, and I have to pay the $18, then so be it.

easiest way to buy license is on line if you have access to a computer and printer if no printer you get an ID code that you use in place of a printed license you need a picture ID if you do it this way as for price a senior license[65yrs ]is still $5

[llg]

The big change is they print it out on cheap, regular computer paper. Try keeping that in your pocket on a damp, foggy morning, kill a deer, then write the Telecheck stuff on it. Ink will run, paper dissolve. Oh and it says not to make photocopy. Why not? It will be on the same paper!

Senior everything cost $5 and fishing only for my wife cost $20.

[rickhise]

The big change is they print it out on cheap, regular computer paper. Try keeping that in your pocket on a damp, foggy morning, kill a deer, then write the Telecheck stuff on it. Ink will run, paper dissolve. Oh and it says not to make photocopy. Why not? It will be on the same paper!

Senior everything cost $5 and fishing only for my wife cost $20.

I always take a iPhone pic of my online
hunt/ fish Ky lic. Save it if I’m checked
I’ll have it with me

[llg]

They gave me their view. Basically they are looking at how they have progressed since 1998 and how easily you can get your license.

I replied that they are interested in selling licenses and I am interested in using them. I am 65 yrs old. I have bought combo licenses since I was 16. I have bought 13 deer tags and one trout stamp. Never used a deer tag or caught trout either. Got my first $5 license this year.

I asked if making a photo would work in the field if officer checked me. I will forward answer, but I don't think it will. Just too convenient.

[fishincreek]

Just purchase before Mar 1st. It's that easy.

[SLP]

I second those that recommend buying from home computer. First it is easy to do. Second if you need another copy at some point you can easily print another one. But maybe most important for me is I don't have to give out any personal information like social security info to some clerk at some store somewhere.

Also it's pretty easy to get a small waterproof bag of some sort to keep things in so I have never had a problem with a paper license getting ruined. Even if you don't want to spend money on a waterproof bag I bet a heavy duty sandwich bag would work just fine.

[monarc]

I second those that recommend buying from home computer. First it is easy to do. Second if you need another copy at some point you can easily print another one. But maybe most important for me is I don't have to give out any personal information like social security info to some clerk at some store somewhere.

Also it's pretty easy to get a small waterproof bag of some sort to keep things in so I have never had a problem with a paper license getting ruined. Even if you don't want to spend money on a waterproof bag I bet a heavy duty sandwich bag would work just fine.

I print a couple copies I keep one in a waterproof plastic float on my boat key chain on hidden in my truck and one in my wallet in a cellophane wrapper so I've always have one availing I don't hunt anymore so that's not a problem but you should always be able to find a water proof spot in your hunting gear

[SLP]

I print a couple copies I keep one in a waterproof plastic float on my boat key chain on hidden in my truck and one in my wallet in a cellophane wrapper so I've always have one availing I don't hunt anymore so that's not a problem but you should always be able to find a water proof spot in your hunting gear

LOL, yeah I usually print off about three myself.

[Duayne]

I used to print three. Now I create a PDF and keep a copy on me. Worst case, I can show the PDF on my phone or re-print.

[llg]

In the future, maybe but not yet. Straight from Vera King at KDFW.

[luvtohunt]

Regardless if it is allowed as your license proof I still keep a pic of mine on my phone yearly in case I forget mine in the truck or something. Happened one time that way and after shoeing the pic and saying I could run to the ramp to get the original if needed, he checked it on the dispatch and said have a good day. It at least lets them know you have one and everyone forgets from time to time.

[Duayne]

Regardless if it is allowed as your license proof I still keep a pic of mine on my phone yearly in case I forget mine in the truck or something. Happened one time that way and after shoeing the pic and saying I could run to the ramp to get the original if needed, he checked it on the dispatch and said have a good day. It at least lets them know you have one and everyone forgets from time to time.

I can't remember a time I didn't have my printed version on me. I keep it in my wallet and my wallet is always right there. Having said that, I could certainly see luvtohunt's scenario playing out more times than not whether they officially accept a phone version or not. If I did lose my copy in my wallet, I could simply reprint it from the PDF. But, really, when you are printing them yourself why would they not go ahead and refer to the version on your phone? The bar code can be scanned just as easily.

But to be clear, I do not advocate just having it on your phone unless they officially state this is accepted proof. For me, it's a backup in case of extenuating circumstances.