New Fishing Licenses

[RoadToad]

I was always under the impression that it was a law that you have it in your posession while fishing. Don't see how just having the number on it is legal. Couldn't you get a citation for this if the C.O. wanted to give you one?

If you go to the site to purchase your license online - https://fw.ky.gov/license/waonlinefront.aspx - You are presented with a "Before you start" section where it says this: "Licenses and permits purchased on this site are issued in the form of a printable license image. Customers will not receive a paper license or permit in the mail. An authorization number will also be issued for customers without access to a printer and will serve in lieu of a printed license. Any customer using an authorization number must carry a photo ID while performing the act authorized by the license or permit. You will need a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card to make a purchase." So I would assume the answer to your question is no. But personally, I own a printer, so when I buy mine, I plan on printing it out, although I'll also write down the authorization number, in case I lose it.

[Tim_T]

If you go to the site to purchase your license online - https://fw.ky.gov/license/waonlinefront.aspx - You are presented with a "Before you start" section where it says this: "Licenses and permits purchased on this site are issued in the form of a printable license image. Customers will not receive a paper license or permit in the mail. An authorization number will also be issued for customers without access to a printer and will serve in lieu of a printed license. Any customer using an authorization number must carry a photo ID while performing the act authorized by the license or permit. You will need a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card to make a purchase." So I would assume the answer to your question is no. But personally, I own a printer, so when I buy mine, I plan on printing it out, although I'll also write down the authorization number, in case I lose it.

Thanks for the Clarification RT. I have never purchased my license online so I didn't realize how all that worked. I usually just by mine at the local sporting goods store by my house a few days before the old one runs out.

[RoadToad]

Yeah, I've always just picked mine up at Walmart, but I like being able to do it this way, and I'll probably print a couple copies too, although come to think of it, my printer's outta ink