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New Year requires new Idaho hunting and fishing
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January 1, 2015 |
Before heading out in the New Year, Idaho
hunters and anglers are reminded to pick up a
2016 license.
Nearly all of Idaho’s hunting and fishing
licenses, tags, and permits are sold on a
calendar year basis, and they expire December
31.
The only licenses or permit not sold on a
calendar year basis are Idaho’s trapping license
and Federal duck stamp. Both are valid from July
1 through the following June 30. This is because
the seasons generally begin in the fall and end
in the late winter.
An annual Idaho resident adult hunting licenses
cost $12.75 and fishing licenses cost $25.75.
Junior and senior licenses cost even less.
Another option is a three-year license available
for junior, adults and seniors, which saves a
little money and time standing in line.
Licenses are available at Fish and Game offices,
from license vendors, by phone at
1-800-554-8685, or on-line at
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. There is an
additional service fee for licenses purchased
online. Licenses for disabled hunters and
anglers are only available at Fish and Game
offices.
If you forget to buy a license before heading
out, you can even purchase one with your smart
phone.
Log into Fish and Game’s website and go to the
license page. From there, you will need to enter
your required information. If you’re an Idaho
resident with a valid driver’s license, the
system will match your data to your driver’s
license to confirm your residency.
Next you will need to enter your credit card
information, and after it’s accepted, you will
have a valid license. Mobile users must have
Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox to download
their license.
There won’t be a hard copy mailed to you, so
it’s very important that you print one and keep
it handy in case you don’t have your phone with
you, or if the battery goes dead. It’s also
recommended that you email yourself a copy so
you have access to your license information from
any computer.
Resident licenses have not increased in price in
a decade. One nice dinner, a day on the slopes,
or a movie and popcorn are each likely to cost
more than a year of hunting or fishing in the
great outdoors of Idaho. |
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