Fishing License Reminder

[fishinwrench]

Yes....but this is Missouri, and if your "resident" status changes? ????

Oklahoma is a cool state like that...

Mo. not so much

[GNSfishing]

I know in Oklahoma, a lifetime license is still good no matter what state you move to.

F2F

I bet it is only good in Oklahoma. So Oklahoma does not have non-residential license?

[Map Guy]

Just got a letter from MDC yesterday in response to my application for a Lifetime Fishing Permit. Here is a quote from it explaining what it provides.

"a fishing permit and trout permit"

"A lifetime permit is valid for the rest of your life, even if you later move to another state. However, this permit does not include permanent residency. If you move out of state the privileges covered by the permit will still be valid, but you'll have to buy any other permits as a nonresident."

I hope this helps.

[fishinwrench]

Well that's "kinda" reasonable.....but then kinda nit-picky at the same time. Typical really, just gotta complicate things slightly for no reason other than a few bucks.

[*T*]

Well that's "kinda" reasonable.....but then kinda nit-picky at the same time. Typical really, just gotta complicate things slightly for no reason other than a few bucks.

Really don't understand what's "nit-picky" about Map Guy's info. If you're only fishing you are set with permit & trout stamp forever. Sounds fairly fair to me.

[fishinwrench]

Right. But why not sell you a deer/turkey/might.bird tag at the regular resident rate? I mean why have stipulations over it.

[*T*]

Response form MO Dept. of Conservation:

Thanks for contacting us. The privileges covered under the Lifetime Fishing permit remain in effect even if the person later moves out-of-state; they just need to carry their Lifetime card while fishing in Missouri. Privileges such as deer and turkey permits would need to be purchased at the non-resident rate.

Sincerely,

Julie Love
Accounting Technician | Permit Services
Missouri Dept. of Conservation

[Josh]

Here is what chaps me! My family has had a lake house on table rock lake before table rock lake became a lake... We pay taxes & utilitys for that place... But we still cant buy a lifetime or get a resident fishing license.

I think if you pay prop taxes you should be able to take advantage of lifetime or at least let people get the resident discount on fishing license....

[GNSfishing]

Here is what chaps me! My family has had a lake house on table rock lake before table rock lake became a lake... We pay taxes & utilitys for that place... But we still cant buy a lifetime or get a resident fishing license.

I think if you pay prop taxes you should be able to take advantage of lifetime or at least let people get the resident discount on fishing license....

You are not a full time resident and that is a requirement of the state to qualify for resident fishing license. Live here have a MO drivers license and receive all of your mail here then you will be a resident and you can qualify. I would imagine your state of resident has the same regulations for permits. A person could own property and pay taxes & utilities in all of the states but you only qualify for resident hunting & fishing permits where you live full time & support the state through local sales and income taxes.......Just your fair share as a full time resident in support of our state, county, & city services and including the MO Conservation Department sales tax all year long.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Jerry, I think that's kinda like paying sales tax, yearly PP tax, and registration fees on a used outboard motor. I'd like to find out what the fine is for failing to do so.....but nobody has ever been fined for it.

I've heard that the posted fine is $50 for no registration, But I can't confirm that. I have never had my boat and motor checked. We did get the live well checked on TR about 10 years ago in my sons boat. He probably glanced at the boat tag, but he was never where he could see the motor tag.