In the Hinkley area, I drove the snowmobile back to the truck to find a DNR officer waiting for me. He asked me if I was the one fishing out in the lone shack. He then asked me if I knew the FL expired on the 28th. I then asked him, what the date was today… He said 3-1. My response, “$%#@^” he laughed and told me to get a new FL in the next couple of days. Nice guy.
When you skip my posts, this is what happens. 
It’s funny because I think if you tell anyone who doesn’t know, you’ll have a hard time convincing them. Took me about 10 minutes with my brother. I had to explain that I knew in the last 2 years that there were 2 expiration dates on the license and wording about “expires unless noted elsewhere on the license”.
The past few years, the licenses expired on April 30th. This year, the state went back to Feb 28th. I’m glad I looked the other day, because I would have been fishing illegally too.
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The past few years, the licenses expired on April 30th. This year, the state went back to Feb 28th. I’m glad I looked the other day, because I would have been fishing illeagally too.
It would be nice if the state would make up there mind! 
Well I thought I might be able to fish Duluth next week, but I guess that answers that question!!! 
Now to find out if that area is boundary water???
Mark
I would say nice guy! If you lived in Wisco you would of got a ticket…
y’all know BK posted last week to this issue to ‘be ware’! just say’in 
I am occasionally amazed at the light-heartedness and sense of humor that CO’s can have. I happen to know a few down in these parts. Genuinely, great guys…. 
X2 Flatfish
I am happy to say, the times I’ve dealt with the DNR they generally are fair and professional guys (and gals)that give you a break if it’s a honest error 
I am happy to say, the times I’ve dealt with the DNR they generally are fair and professional guys (and gals)that give you a break if it’s a honest error
^ That’s worth saying twice! 
It’s always expired on the 28/29th of Feb they just got rid of the grace period.
I’m personally OK with going back to the old system.
Would you guys prefer maybe a calendar year system, good for 1 year from date of purchase.
Other ideas throw about are Jan 1 expiration. I personally don’t like the Jan 1 idea myself. I think doing it in the middle of ice-fishing with the popularity of hard water would be bad and confusing.
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Other ideas throw about are Jan 1 expiration.
Personally I think that is the best option out there. As far as confusing, I think it is the simplest answer. A 2013 license would be good for 2013 and a 2014 would be good for 2014. That’s how Ontario is set up, and I never met a guy up there that was confused about it.
T
The simplest answer would be for everyone to maybe, just read your license. Problem solved.
I like it the way it is now. The last couple years I put it off and almost went fishing without a valid license.
When do fish house tags run from ?
Hey Mr. Hotspot, welcome to IDo!
If you go under MY HOME and click on the first EDIT on the bottom right hand side, there’s a place holder where members can put in their location.
It helps when answering questions that could be location specific. 
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Hey Mr. Hotspot, welcome to IDo!
If you go under MY HOME and click on the first EDIT on the bottom right hand side, there’s a place holder where members can put in their location.
It helps when answering questions that could be location specific.
nag nag picky picky! 
I know where you 
live Mr. Cold Spring.
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When do fish house tags run from ?
Shelter’s still expire on April 30
I live in WI we don’t have to buy shelter license. But I just bought a wheel house. I’ll be up to LOW next weekend. But this time I won’t be in a rental.
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