Residency in two states?

[Muthers]

I figured someone may have experience with the question I'm running into. I go to school in Mass. 3hrs+ away from home and hunting land. Already got my resident NY super sportsman license (still have yet to take a deer in my life!) for the year. Previous years I've only been able to spend a few weekends in the woods...hopefully explaining my lack of success. Even when I haven't seen deer when home I'm really happy to spend time outdoors, but I would love for this year to produce some venison.

Is it possible for me to get a cheap resident Mass hunting license since I technically could count as a resident due to the time I've been living here? Also, a friend from school has great access to lands that I could hunt as well...so it's very tempting. The resident license in Mass is very cheap and I'd like for more opportunities to get some venison in my belly.

Will DEC be on me if I get a resident license in another state as well? If you've got any knowledge of the matter please share

Thanks,

Muthers

[steve863]

I think residency goes by the drivers license you hold. If it's a NYS license, I don't think you can get a MA resident hunting license. If you had a MA drivers license, you would be considered a non-resident in NYS for a hunting license.

Edited October 4, 2012 by steve863

[Culvercreek hunt club]

You may want to check with their DEC, DNR...whatever they call them. there may be a specific rule about students. (I would think it would make good sense to let students hunt)

[sampotter]

When I was in college I was able to hold resident licenses in 2 states. Most states allow a resident license purchase if you are a full time student in that state.

[phade]

Students out of state can often hold two state licenses as a resident.

Makes complete sense imo and good rule.

[k burke]

My guess is that the chances of NY DEC searching other states lists of resident hunters is about as close to zero as possible. If you can meet the MA residency requirements I would say not to worry about NY.

Even if you cannot have residency in both and NY did by some miracle see you had both and wanted to talk to you about it, you should have no problem telling them you decided to change residency. I doubt there's a law the prevents you from using your already purchased residency tag for the entire season. I know for fact it doesn't hold lifetime licenses - they've been mailing mine to me in NJ for 10 years.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

K--I think the question was more being able to actually GET a resident license. If you don't have a NY state ID like a drivers Licence they hit you with Non resident. A buddy on mine just moved to PA and after 25 years of NY hunting they wouldn't sell him the resident tags since he had switched the drivers license to PA. if he had purchased a lifetime prior to move he would hae been golden