Got your license yet?
 

Just did the deed online. Can't believe we've come to this. Now to see if the DMF actually uses the funds to improve the resources as stated on the license print out..... Another cash grab.

I got mine too.

I have not yet? Can you give the website?

Got mine, printed out about 5 copies, all laminated and stored in wallet, in truck, on boat, etc...never leave home without one.

So is it good in RI also???

Yes. And also in CT and NH.

I got mine months ago, I haven't printed it out tho

Gotta love the "Convenience Fee"!!!:fury::fury::fury:

got mine at the msba show.....they printed it out on a piece of paper and I do believe I lost it already....:smash:

Got mine back in in Feb. Still have to laminate it.
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Hey, at least you can deduct as a business expense....:grins:

I'm going to keep my mouth shut on this topic.

and laminated

OK so I live in the wonderful State of Maine. The land where they can't spell reciprocity. Last year it was the Federal license. This year it's included as part of a freshwater license for both residents and non-residents. BUT, non-residents can't fish for stripers without a special adder to their license, think it's like $2 more.

The point of this post is this: since we don't share well with others, we demand y'all to get one of ours, and this means I have to get one of yours. Since your States share with each other, does that mean if I get a license in MA I can fish in RI, CT, MA, and NH now?

I did mine back in january when i renewd my fresh water license... damn printer crashed in the middle of the whole thing... fat chance the funds ever go to anything remotely related to fishing...just another money grab as has been stated..

yes it does!

as explained to me by the LADY at westboro fish and Game/

yes

I am in Maine and I bought a Massachussetts license. As it stands right now they are still debating how to handle the license. Right now the most support is to have it become a free registry (LD210). But there is a chance nothing will be done and it will become more of a mess than it is. :fury:
Maine Nature: Georges-outdoor-news 2011 April - Free Maine Saltwater Angler Registry In Jeopardy - by George Smith
Our state is no different they are looking for a chance to fill in budget gaps.

Probably not worth coming to Maine any more, no fish up here.:grins:

Thanks. I ended up getting a MA license.

Got mine but no idea where it is
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Squirrel Cops were checkin people today in my area.
$50 fine if no have.
My National license from last year doesn't expire till June. Does that mean I still need the Mass license being discussed?

Tell the squirrel cops that you left your license at home but you have one wrapped around the arbor of the reel for safe keeping. As their holding the end of the line looking for the license and your far away cut the line and screw out of there.
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I always thought that fee was to cover the cost of mailing the license out.

agreed, the buyer fills out all the information .. where's the convenience?

I'm waiting till the day I know I'm heading out, or will plead ignorance :confused: and show them my freshwater license.

I got mine online, and printed 2 copies of it and laminated it at work. I will keep one in my plug bad and one in my wallet. I hope i get checked honestly. Ive only been checked once FW fishing and once while rabbit hunting both times in Michigan. Its nice to see enforcement.

I was told from F&G that non-resident licenses are only good for the state they are issued in. Only resident licenses have reciprocity.

From the RI Saltwater Fishing Website of RIDEM.

What if I am not a RI resident, but have a license from my home state or some other state, and plan to fish in RI waters?

RI will honor any license from any state that also honors RI licenses. Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York licenses are reciprocal, and so they apply in RI waters. A list of all other reciprocal states will be provided here as soon as information on those states is collected.

I'm going to interpret that as regardless of residency, if you have a license from a reciprocal state you're good to go in RI.

Just need to laminate

Where is a good place to get copies laminated? Staples do it?

I got mine a month and a half ago, since I bought it at a tackle shop would I be ok scanning a copy of it to have in my wallet at all times? I bought the combo and keep it in my plugbag all the time,when I fished opening day for trout over the weekend I realized I had forgot my license in my plugbag good thing I didn't get checked.
Everytime I run into D.E.P. they just ask if I have the license on me and never actually check, happened 2 weeks ago when I was targeting schoolies. D.E.P. guy was more concerned with looking for some guy who dumped a quad in the river...:confused:

I have always just used clear packing tape. It probably won't survive a swim but it can get wet, handled, won't rip, etc. If it gets destroyed you always have the original or extra copies to go to.

lamination machines
 

the one my wife used at work
uses heat... and it presses them together

but i believe staples sells lamination materials
and then you iron them together

hmmm, no heat required it says but it'll cost ya ten bucks
http://www.staples.com/GBC-SelfSeal-...:StaplesSearch

Yes can buy press&seal lamination sheets (various small sizes) at Staples for a few $. No need for heat, not sure how it would hold up to a swim just make multiple copies.

I also used the clear packing tape.
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I got mine and Danny's at the msba show. I laminated them with clear packing tape and now I can't find them:wall:

what is the process of getting a license for the disabled ? The disable don't need the license but how would the enforcers know.
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REDSOXTICKET
 

that is a very misleading statement because i asked about it at
the Westboro fish and game office wondering the same thing.

there is NO Id for being disabled .... for example

their response was....it only applied to someone who is BLIND
and in that case someone else must Hold the rod for them. :confused:

SLIPKNOT
 

Hopefully they will show up.... soon

But if there is a fish and GAME office near by, you
can go there ....have them look up your names
and they will print out another copy for you.

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