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Fishing License... wait or nah?

Posted on 6/27/16 at 1:15 pm
Posted by SaturdayTraditions
Down Seven Bridges Rd
Member since Sep 2015
3284 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 1:15 pm
Heading to the lake this coming weekend for the July 4th holiday.

My current fishing license, like everyone's, will expire on June 30th.

Do I need to wait until the 1st to get my license for next year? Or can I get it anytime this week and it still be valid for next year?
Posted by jobbieman
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
384 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 1:17 pm to
You can renew it now. I got my 2016-2017 license about 3 weeks ago. I suggest doing it online.
Posted by Bossier2323
Bossier CIty
Member since Sep 2014
1910 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 1:18 pm to
I would wait until after July 4th to purchase a fishing liscense.
Posted by Scooba
Member since Jun 2013
19999 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 2:51 pm to
June 1st they start selling licenses that expire June 30 2017. Go now.
Posted by SaturdayTraditions
Down Seven Bridges Rd
Member since Sep 2015
3284 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 3:37 pm to
Thanks guys. I got it done online. Took some phone calls since my DL# wasn't showing as valid. Someone at the LDWF had to do an override to allow me to use the system.
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
33900 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

I would wait until after July 4th to purchase a fishing liscense.


The license I bought almost 4 weeks ago says "Expires 06/30/2017 (Unless Noted Elsewhere)"
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6885 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 3:58 pm to
Pony up and get a blue card, never have to worry about it ever again.
Posted by deaconjones35
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2009
9802 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

Someone at the LDWF had to do an override


Side note...every time I have called LDWF, they have been courteous and surprisingly efficient. Kudos to them.
Posted by ChatRabbit77
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
5861 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 4:16 pm to
Lifetime hunting and fishing is the best $500 I (my parents) have spent in a long time.
Posted by SaturdayTraditions
Down Seven Bridges Rd
Member since Sep 2015
3284 posts
Posted on 6/27/16 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

Side note...every time I have called LDWF, they have been courteous and surprisingly efficient. Kudos to them.


I agree. I was on hold for about 15 min on the licensing side, hung up and called an operator. She took my info and emailed a lady in licensing. The lady in licensing called me within 5 min. They were extremely helpful.

The last two years, since I moved back from TN I have had problems getting my hunting and fishing licenses because it shows my DL# isn't on file with the LDWF. Each year they have had to upload a copy of my DL and verify that it is correct, then they do an override and I am able to get my licenses. I hope they get it fixed.
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