I am curious to know if there is any way that an individual record could be lost in a state licensing system.

In August I purchased a TX Hunting License in Killeen TX. I lost it but knew the record should still be there if needed. While on a hog hunt I encounter MR. Green Jeans (Game Warden for the non-OB lurkers) He asks to see my license and I explain the loss. He looks it up in the system but finds no record. Of course I get a ticket for no license.

When I made the purchase they swiped my license into the system, printed my copy, and met me at the register to pay. I left thinking all is well.

What are the odds and how could the information be lost? Any thoughts? Thanks for any help?

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Posted by Zappas Stache

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Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 1/5/15 at 11:53 pm to baylee252

Did you pay with a CC? either way I would call TPW and see if they can help. You'll probably spend countless hours on multiple calls though.

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Posted by C

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Posted on 1/6/15 at 6:06 am to baylee252

TX licenses expire in august so is it possible you bought last years license instead of the current year?

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Posted by baylee252

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Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 1/6/15 at 7:26 am to C

Your scenario is exactly what both me and the warden suspect. Dumb of me not to verify for sure. The warden said if I could run to town and buy a current license he would look the other way. I hauled it twenty minutes to town and the machine was down. I paid cash for the license...was returning from a week in New Orleans with the family and had cash left to use. I remember buying the license with great clarity actually.

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