Lifetime Sportsman's License

[Triple Creek Reaper]

My son is turning 4 this weekend and I have been saving up to get him a lifetime license, this is my last chance to get it for the cheapest price possible. Lets face it, I only see fee's going up from here on out and I expect this to save me & him alot of money going forward. My question is to those that have purchased these in the past. Have you ever experienced changes in the FWC rules and regs where they are still getting in your pocket for additional $'s after you spent the lifetime fee?

[Iluv2hunt]

You are grandfathered in for any future price increases once you buy it.

[Triple Creek Reaper]

I was worried that the FWC would create new categories similiar to deer permit fees that guys 5 years ago never had to purchase anyway. So previous lifetime holders do not even have to pay for those? My cynicism for politicians trying to fix budget deficits know no end!

[cshunter1908]

Is he going to have to take the hunter safety course before you can get it for him?

[Triple Creek Reaper]

The FWC website tells me I have to purchase directly from the tax collectors office and I know they will require every piece of paperwork known to man. I am sure he will be required to take the course at a later date but the license does cover fishing as well and he is almost ready to sit still long enough to do that somehwhat effectively.

[fishindad]

I have thought about getting one myself. Its pricey but I am getting a bit tired of paying all the fees. And yes... it exempts you from all the extra fees and what might be brought up as a fee later. Its sad when you have to start factoring in in around 20 years I wont need to pay for the basic licenses anymore. LOL.

[Triple Creek Reaper]

At a $100/yr for a Gold sportsman license for an adult it seems like a deal but if you take into account the inevitable rise in fees coming in the future its going to be a much...much better deal.

[FISHORDIE]

I got the lifetime gold sportsmans lic I thought it was the smart choice money wise at least

[Skunk Ape]

I don't know if I'd buy my kids one or not. My oldest boy always hunted with me now I can't pay him to.I think I'll wait till my twins get older and make sure they love hunting as much as me first. I'm to old for it to do me any good now. The cost of hunting is just getting rediculous,if it gets much higher I may just resort to outlawing.

[Iluv2hunt]

I am the same way. My son is so damn hyper he hasn't been able to sit still long enough to prove to me he has it in him yet. Ironically, I managed to kill a hog with him with me last year. That was after he completely disassembled every buckle on my back pack

Jeff, I don't think you gotta worry bout those two youngins of yours. I'd say they got it in their blood

[Skunk Ape]

I gotta say they have both done well sitting in stands with me,even the older when managed to kill 3 deer by the time he was 12. I brought Clay to Ga for a four day hunt last Oct and he sat sometimes 4 hrs in the blind with me and we never seen a deer,and he still jumped out of bed every morn to go back out. I'm praying the teenager finds a redneck girl who loves hunting so he'll come back with me. We talked about playing football this fall and Clay said he'd rather go hunting,that's what I wanted to hear.

[Triple Creek Reaper]

Growing up I did alot more fishing than hunting but during my last 2 years of high school and all 4 years in college I just never made the time to get on the water or was really interested to. Once I graduated, settled into a working lifestyle, all I wanted to do was get back out there and fish and eventually the itch to get back into the woods was too powerful to ignore.

[drgn4sr]

this year I get my "FREE" license.

[ALTUCK]

My wife gave me one for our 25th wedding anniversary (good wife).
Paid for itself in 13 years and I have been huntin & fishin last six years for free.
He will be grandfathered on any new fees or price increases.
The other thing is the money is set aside in a trust fund to use for habitat and resources to ensure long term viability of hunting and fishing.

Altuck

[DONY1]

I've been thinking of getting one for myself for a few years now but never want to pony up that much when it's time. Even at 45 I think it's well worth it considering I get one every year anyways. How many of you guys got the lifetime license?