Ky. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources News Release

Time to Buy New Fishing, Hunting Licenses

March 2, 2006                                                                   Contact: Lee McClellan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                   1-800-852-0942 ext. 330

Frankfort, KY – The recent warm weather gets an angler’s blood stirring.  In the haste to get on the water during these first warm days of March, it’s easy to forget Kentucky’s 2005 fishing and hunting license year ended Feb. 28.

Remember to purchase your 2006 license before you go fishing this spring. You can buy fishing or hunting licenses at more than 1,000 outlets across Kentucky. Most outdoor sporting goods stores carry licenses, as do most large discount stores that carry hunting or fishing equipment. You may also purchase fishing or hunting licenses at your county clerk’s office.

One of the easiest ways to purchase your license is by picking up the phone and calling toll-free 1-877-598-2401. You may also log onto the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ web page at fw.ky.gov and click on the yellow box marked “Purchase Licenses Here.”

You will be issued a confirmation number when you purchase your hunting or fishing license by phone or internet. It is a good idea to write the confirmation number in numerous locations in case you lose it. Keep a business or index card in your wallet with the confirmation number written on it. You must have the confirmation number on your person when you are engaged in hunting or fishing along with photo identification such as a driver’s license.

If you like to turkey hunt, deer hunt and fish, the best deal going is the Sportsman’s License. For $80, you get a combination hunting and fishing license, statewide deer permit, all spring and fall turkey permits, the state waterfowl permit and a trout permit. You save $37.50 by buying the sportsman’s license instead of purchasing each of these licenses and permits individually.

Don’t forget to purchase your new licenses before fishing or turkey hunting this spring. Licenses purchased this year are good through Feb. 28, 2007.

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