[RedEd]

I went to three places in my area including sports authority today looking to buy a license. They all said their computers were down and the DEC had not fixed it yet, after a couple of months. So now I can't fish the spring stocking because this beauracratic snafu? I wonder how far I'd get if I told an officer my trouble with a fish in my hand. Ed

 

[Hooper]

Did you try Walmart? They issue licenses last I checked. Computers down for months? Doesn't sound right to me. Once you get the license and are in the system you can renew online.

Hooper

 

[Causeway]

License

Try your local Town Hall, they should have them!

 

[RedEd]

You shold have them.

 

[Causeway]

LOL

The state has been chasing us for YEARS to issue them... ask Mike his opinion... LOL

 

[sssurfertim]

There computers are always down at sports authority, i always have problems getting my hunting licenses, so i just go to town hall.

 

[CHEVY1]

GO TO

Massapequa town hall on the north side of the RxR north side of sunrise just east of the pond. In and out in 10 minutes

 

[pogytime]

I just got mine at Dicks in Mellville/Huntington

 

[frankiesurf]

Just call around to your local B&T's ask them if they have the licenses. I know alot of them won't because it is a real hassle and they only make about a buck off each license. It is definetely better to go small and local but if you can't then you can't.

It is really much more diificult these days now that they went electronic. The problem is that they only allow a dedicated dial up line. No cable modems or anything like that.

 

[RobertLIOut]

Come down to the shop we sell them 7 days a week and hunting licenses and Federal Duck stamps too

This post edited by RobertLIOut 01:14 AM 03/18/2008

 

[RedEd]

Thanks all for your response Ed

 

[Striper77]

New York seems to be years behind in the sportsmans license area, it should all be available online for everyone. Check out the Florida system, not only is it easy to get a license online, you can also pick the start date for it and it goes a year from then ( if you choose annual ) or you can set up a short term license ahead of time for just the time you plan to be there to use it. It works, I am sure it makes money for them by getting more people licensed, and if more people are fishing, it probably brings more business to B&T shops.

 

[TeamRowdy]

Had the same problem w/license stopped at local area w/friend for 3 minutes to cast/pack new line on new reels etc. DEC showed up and gave out tickets. Could not belive it always have my stuff in order
blew my mind, I never had a problem in years.

 

[StreetLaw]

same by me.. The Walmart and Dicks.. "The DEC hasnt come to fix the problem" same story over and over.. online would be great

 

[JohnnyKapalua]

Lifetime license???

If you're buying a fishing license as a yearly thing, consider buying the lifetime license. It will be cheaper in the long run, good even if you move out of state and they're mailed to you every year at the address you choose. Info available at NYS DEC on line.
This is merely a suggestion to avoid any future problems.
Good Luck

 

[656490]

I Sell licenses too...I dont think I have ever had my coomputer be down...except for the confusion in the beginning...

 

[Striper77]

At my age is is not such a good deal ! They should give us old guys more of a break !

 

[FischerMan21]

they do if your over 65 the lifetime permit is a different price. The year permit is also a different price. I had the same problem as everyone else though went to 5 places and got the same anwser from sports authority ended up getting mine at Walmart last weekend

 

[JohnnyPitch]

I just went to Walmart in Middle Island today. Although it was tough to find someone in the sporting goods department I was able to get my license. BTW, 350 bucks for a lifetime license is kind of pricey unless you get it in your teens. At 19 bucks a year it would take a little over 18 years to pay for itself... Does anyone know where they'll be 10 years from now? Not me.

 

[frankiesurf]

Last year I had a day to get a license due to last minute plans to go out on my Dad's boat on Lake Champlain and to the river down the block from his house. After work I tried two B&T's whose computers were already closed for the day. Then Sports Authority whose computers were down due to remodeling. Finally, I went to Wal-mart in Riverhead. I walked in and walked out with a license FORTY MINUTES later. The boneheads couldn't find anyone who could use the computer.
This year I went to Terminal Tackle, after a few minutes of shootin the breeze it took a whole 3 minutes.

This post edited by frankiesurf 07:36 PM 03/20/2008