2010-2011 Sporting Licenses - hunting, fishing and trapping licenses go on sale

[burmjohn]

Important Dates for 2010-2011

    * 2009-10 Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses are valid until September 30, 2010.

    * 2010-11 Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping Licenses may be purchased beginning August 16, 2010.

    * Deer Management Permits (DMPs)s may be applied for between August 16 - October 1, 2010.

    * 2010 Annual Recreational Marine Fishing Licenses are valid until December 31, 2010.

    * 2011 Annual Recreational Marine Fishing Licenses (valid 1/1/2011-12/31/2011) may be purchased beginning August 16, 2010.

[solon]

don't forget if you do early/september goose you have to buy the new duck stamp - those are july 1st - june30th....only 3 weeks left before we can hunt geese !

[DoubleO]

also make sure the clerk gives you your license on yellow paper for this year

[BowHunter24]

GREAT THERE GOES ANOTHER $98.00 TO THE STATE FOR SUPER SPORTSMAN LICENSE. >

[papabear]

GREAT THERE GOES ANOTHER $98.00 TO THE STATE FOR SUPER SPORTSMAN LICENSE. >

thats with doe tags if your luck to get it then theres $15 for duck stamp another $65 for 4x4 permit and them $10 for salt water license thats $188 to go hunting and fishing it's a good thing I don't golf

[gundeck]

Golf?  You could spend that much on a day of golf (if you end up buying the first round after)!

[Doc]

Golf?  You could spend that much on a day of golf (if you end up buying the first round after)!

Yup! that's why I never took up golf.

[onemore]

hey still a bargin and not to mention if you can scrap together for a "lifetime" license. NY has a great amount of public lands, I am still shocked that I can hunt 1 hour away from NYC.

[Doc]

hey still a bargin and not to mention if you can scrap together for a "lifetime" license. NY has a great amount of public lands, I am still shocked that I can hunt 1 hour away from NYC.

Yup! That's just exactly what the DEC and politicians love to hear as they prepare to hoist up the fees again in the near future. They simply love to hear all the testimonials about how sportsmen are such a convenient soft touch, totally satisfied as the government reaches deeper into our pockets and slashes what little effectiveness the DEC may have left at the same time.

Ever wonder why the DEC has become the favorite target of budget-cutting slashing by the Governor and legislators, and such a popular source of state revenue? It's all because we are in a position where all we can do is sit back and take it. And then there are some who want to declare that even with all the budget slashing and the gutted services and operating personel, it is "still a bargain". As we continue to watch this latest round of DEC lay-offs (200 head more), we continue to encourage these politicians to keep on cutting because we think it is "still a bargain".

Instead of patting these guys on the back and indicating that we think all is well in the world of state game management, we should be letting them know that this continued abuse of hunters, trappers and fishermen cannot continue forever. We should make it clear that we do not approve of this constant financial abuse forcing more and more hunters to join the ranks of those that have already deserted hunting. We should be emphatic that we do not approve of the constant elevation of fees that accompany the continued gutting of the game management organization of the state. No it is not a bargain. It is a constant and continuing ripp-off, and there is no way that we should be encouraging it to continue with positive comments.

Doc

[Fitzy]

I wonder what would happen if the sportsmen and women staged a boycott by not buying licenses? Very few of us need the wild fish and game to survive.

[fasteddie]

I wonder what would happen if the sportsmen and women staged a boycott by not buying licenses? Very few of us need the wild fish and game to survive.

If it lasted very long , it would put a lot of folks out of a job !