Originally Posted by Top Dawg (Post 757100)

Gotta pay for a god given right lol. Gotta love the govmt.

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren (Post 757099)

Lifetime and avoid the hikes. Won't be long and a lifetime is gonna end up being 1k

Originally Posted by swampman46 (Post 757107)

I would imagine lifetime has already been adjusted to relfect the new price. One thing is certain...a freshwater license increase isn't far behind. What maybe $17-18.

Originally Posted by Reggoh (Post 757147)

The Lifetime license has always been a great deal for Hunting and a good deal for fishing.

This is what I was buying for Hunting every year:
Basic $15.00
Big Game $14.00
Muzzleloader $10.50
Archery $10.50
State Duck Stamp $5.50
WMA Permit $15.00
TOTAL OF $70.50
LIFETIME HUNTING $300.00 (4.25 years recovery time)

Fishing License:
Basic $9.50
Saltwater $13.00
TOTAL OF $22.50
LIFETIME FISHING $300.00 (13.33 Years Recovery Time)

You do get a slightly better deal with the Combo for $500.00 which is what I did. I also bought my kids their lifetime license prior to them turning 5 years old. For $200.00 this is a no brainer and I encourage any of you with small children to make this investment.

Originally Posted by Smalls (Post 757112)

Still the same price for a lifetime license. Doubt the freshwater increases, considering the reasoning behind the saltwater increase. There have been freshwater hatcheries for decades, and I believe the saltwater license increase was partly to fund new saltwater fish hatcheries.

Originally Posted by "W" (Post 757096)

Well the WLF just placed 4 new reefs in Big Lake as oyster pads

Originally Posted by ratherbefishing186 (Post 757168)

Is that what those barges blowing gravel or sand into the south part of the lake is? Reefs or pads for oysters?

Originally Posted by Reggoh (Post 757147)

The Lifetime license has always been a great deal for Hunting and a good deal for fishing.

This is what I was buying for Hunting every year:
Basic $15.00
Big Game $14.00
Muzzleloader $10.50
Archery $10.50
State Duck Stamp $5.50
WMA Permit $15.00
TOTAL OF $70.50
LIFETIME HUNTING $300.00 (4.25 years recovery time)

Fishing License:
Basic $9.50
Saltwater $13.00
TOTAL OF $22.50
LIFETIME FISHING $300.00 (13.33 Years Recovery Time)

You do get a slightly better deal with the Combo for $500.00 which is what I did. I also bought my kids their lifetime license prior to them turning 5 years old. For $200.00 this is a no brainer and I encourage any of you with small children to make this investment.

Originally Posted by keakar (Post 757173)

I was told by WLF that the lifetime "hunting" license only includes the "basic" license and everything else you need for hunting still must be purchased separately.

the guy said lifetime "fishing" license only covers basic "fresh" and basic "saltwater" licenses and anything else needed must also be purchased separately.

since I don't hunt I just bought the lifetime fishing for $300

Originally Posted by marshrunner757 (Post 757123)

What pisses me off is out of state didn't increase

Originally Posted by FF_T_Warren (Post 757177)

Lifetime hunting and lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses include basic hunting, big game hunting, muzzleloader, bow hunting, state duck license, turkey license, and WMA Hunting Permit.
from ldwf

Originally Posted by CustomRod (Post 757175)

Already $90 for annual basic/SW.