Borngeechee Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 At 40 years old is it worth buying a lifetime hunting license for $535?Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52 farmer Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Well if you hunt till your 70,depending on what kind of hunting you do, i would guess you would save over $2000 +,so i would vote yes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Hell YES !! I wish I had been smart enough to buy mine at that age...It costs me close to $100 a year for my hunting priveledges... Go for it, Born...Unless you get run over by a truck in the next 5 or six years, you'll be money ahead before you know it.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jperch Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Also, it's convenient. Your new license just shows up in the mail each year. Another thing to consider is that fees seem to only go up. jperch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbuff Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 100% worth it at 40 if you plan on hunting in NYS , only down side now is you need to pay ten bucks for a doe permit if you choose to get one. I got mine 20+ years ago and doe permits are grandfathered in and are free. Every year with out fail I have to show whomever is issuing licenses that they are free for me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borngeechee Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 I think imma jump on it then. Thanks yall.Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbuff Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Throw in the bow and muzzloader to if you hunt those seasons and money permits it , you won't regret it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Take the leap! Well worth it at your young age! Hope you hunt to 100! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I bought one last year at 56 years old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 No brainer, YES! I bought mine when I was 16. I want to say it was around 500$ for the super sportsman then. Now it's much more but at 120$ a year doesn't take long to break even.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpaul Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I bought mine in 2002. At the time it was $500 and bow and muzzleloader were $125 each. $750 total. At the time I figured it would pay itself off in 11 years without a fee increase. Go for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E J Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Go for it! I got mine with highschool graduation money 20 years ago, talk about a smart move! Even smarter was adding archery and muzzleloader during my first year at my first job after college. I bought my older son his right before the last price hike when he was 3. Now I need to get my other son his yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob-c Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I got my archery and big game lifetime at 40 (7 years ago) and glad I did. wife got her lifetime archery then also. got to say it is nice having every thing mailed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borngeechee Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Ok im definitely jumping in Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I bought mine when they let us old guys buy them for $50 . All I had to purchase was Bow & ML . Doe tags were free . When I turned 70 , the Bow & ML were free also . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdwaz Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I'd still like to know (just for chits & giggles) the history of the Lifetime License program. When it started, how much it was at the time etc. Cash reward for those that come up with the answer........... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diplomat019 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 If you purchase a lifetime license and move out of New York state is it still valid? Does anybody have any first-hand knowledge of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 If you purchase a lifetime license and move out of New York state is it still valid? Does anybody have any first-hand knowledge of thisWhile I was in the service I was technically no longer a resident but still got my license. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmo Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Under the current rates, if you hunt every year for the next 18-19 years, you'll break even. Every years after that is free. Now that under the current rates. You don't think they won't hike up the price every so often? Buy it. It's a no brainer. Heck, I haven't gotten around to it yet but I plan on buying it for my 3 year old son too even if for some reason he decides he won't hunt it's worth the gamble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbuff Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 On 6/20/2017 at 8:44 AM, Lawdwaz said: I'd still like to know (just for chits & giggles) the history of the Lifetime License program. When it started, how much it was at the time etc. Cash reward for those that come up with the answer........... I got mine the second year it was implemented if I recall. I actually was trying to find the year myself. I believe I was 17 so that would be 25 years ago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentdog Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 On 6/20/2017 at 5:32 PM, diplomat019 said: If you purchase a lifetime license and move out of New York state is it still valid? Does anybody have any first-hand knowledge of this Yes. I purchased one in 2003, I think, and moved to OH in 2005. It shows up every year in my OH mailbox. Not only that, I can add to the privileges just as if I were a resident. Got an email from the DEC on that question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E J Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 If I remember correctly, once the kid is old enough they can take the course. After that you prove to the DEC they have the certification, then they will start sending the the license every year by mail like they do for everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpaul Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 25 minutes ago, E J said: If I remember correctly, once the kid is old enough they can take the course. After that you prove to the DEC they have the certification, then they will start sending the the license every year by mail like they do for everyone else. correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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