Fishing Licenses for disabled

[macgyver]

Well I was going to purchase my license this year on the NEW WEBSITE for it. While reading through regulations etc... I came across a Fishing License yearly fee for I think it was $2.75 for diabled folks, compared to $14.75 for a regular license. Now I've never really considered myself disabled, but obviously the US Army, and VA does(go figure right )., and no it's not mentally, like it should be . Anyway you can't order them on line so I called up, and they have to mail me a form. And as the kind lady was telling me, that a Lifetime hunting and fishing License is at a greatly reduced rate. I'm waiting for it in the mail, but anyone who is disabled, take a look at your state regs, you may find yourself in for a treat. Well Creekgeek I guess I might eat my words when I said no to the liftime license thing Anyway just a little tidbit for some of you. Zooker you should check into one if you don't already. Heck with your knees I'm sure the doc would write you up something.

Lizards

[Rob Mak]

no thanks lizard as long as i can walk -even with diffaculty at times- i don't want to be labled as a cripple. sorry i rather pay my money instead of a discount. as much as i fish it is well worth it.. although in this state a resident is able to fish in his home county with live bait with out a license.


zooker

[mallard]

wow, last year was about $22 here for full season. I'm not sure about disabled discounts... but I know there are senior discounts. (Fish free if you're under 16)

[bassmaster1983]

Guys, how many of you from different states have to buy different fish licenses for different species? Here in Pa you need a trout stamp besides a regular license. Our cost went up this year also. I hope it doesn't go any further and they decide you need a specific license for every game fish. But in "PA the Land of Taxes" you never know.

Bob

[catfishtonyd]

My wife has a disabled fishing, hunting, and salt water license. $5.00 each for life in Virginia.

[Worm_King]

In Indiana you have to get a Trout/Salmon stamp for $9.25 on top of your regular fishing license ($14.25). Since I don't Trout or Salmon fish I don't worry about it.

In Lizards defense Indiana offers Disabled American Veterans a yearly license for $2.75. My feeling is that if you are a member of DAV you deserve the discount.

[jeffman]

Â* Â* In KS you don't need a fishing or hunting license after you are 65. You do need a Federal duck/goose stamp and a deer permit.

JackL

[housework101]

If I were to be like i used to be I could easily wrap up $65.00 plus in license fee's.I mean Deer tag,fishing license.trout stamp,habitat stamp.
Now I just get the plain old fishing license,last year it was $17.50.

[macgyver]

[quote author=JackL link=board=MessBoards;num=1109987317;start=0#6 date=03/05/05 at 13:52:05] In KS you don't need a fishing or hunting license after you are 65. You do need a Federal duck/goose stamp and a deer permit.

JackL[/quote]


That's the same for Florida, so my dad tells me. I was wondering if that is the same for NON-residents who also come into the state to fish and hunt, or do they need a license?

Lizards

[jeffman]

LIZ,

I don't know about Florida, but I have to buy a full price out of state license in Texas and Missouri.

JackL

[BassNva]

in jersey it's 33.50 w/trout stamp. Pa.non-resident just shot sky high this year.i had hoped to fish alot of pa.waters but i have to buy a N.Y.non-resident license this year.
pa.is doing what jersey fish&game did a couple years ago,shot themselves in the foot.they jacked up the licenses so less people bought them.now they don't know what to do.the answer is so simple but bureaucrats only see up.if they LOWERED the fees,i'm certain license sales would skyrocket.but that thought would never even enter their minds...while i'm on a roll,i think saltwater anglers should also be forced into paying for their fun like the rest of us.they could just have one license for fresh and saltwater..there's a novel idea.i only say this because monies collected through fish&game are used to build and maintain some ramps that are strictly saltwater.i have no use for a ramp like that.yet i pay for it.but even the saltwater boats can be trailered to a number of lakes.so......
ahhhh,jeez..somebody get the soapbox outta here.

[Rob Mak]

tom they are trying to impose the same thing here in nc though i think they passed it they still have it tied up in courts-we all know how long that could take.



zooker

[bearpaw]

50% or more war dissabled 7.50 for life.

[macgyver]

Well got my info in the mail yesterday. Here's the breakdown for the State of Indiana. These are all Lifetime Licenses for my age group 0-49 years of age(unfortunately, I'm a lot closer to the upper end of that, then the lower end )

Basic Fishing $285
Basic Hunting $285

Comprehensive Fishing $427.50
Comprehensive Hunting $855

Comprehensive Hunting and Fishing(combined) $1154.25

The comprehensive gives me deer stamps, turkey stamps, and migratory waterfowl, and game bird habitat. No trapping or Federal Duck stamp. For fishing it covers trout and salmon stamps.

Indiana disabled price for the Comprehensive Hunting and Fishing is(drum roll please) $222.75 ;D ;D ;D

Guess which one I'm gonna get There is some forms to fill out, and VA actually has to sign off. I will start the process asap, in the meantime, if I decide to go fishing other than the coal pit(private, no license required) then I'll just go buy a yearly basic fishing license for $15. I would highly reccomend any who qualify to apply. THAT'S WHY IT'S THERE!

JackL,

It's also 65 years of age here for residents to not have to buy any [bFISHING[/b] license, which doesn't include any stamps. There isn't any freebies for the Hunting though, so you still have to purchase those :-/

Lizards