12-07-2006, 07:10 PM
Consider the gift of a lifetime of hunting or fishing this holiday season. Lifetime licenses provide a perfect opportunity for adults to pass family hunting and fishing traditions to youngsters.
Buying a youngster a lifetime license also creates an incentive for them to stay involved in the outdoors. With a lifetime license, hunters and anglers simply need to authorize their participation by obtaining an annual license at no charge. Residents and nonresidents may purchase lifetime licenses as gifts for children or adults of any age.
"It's a great way to get kids involved in hunting and fishing at an early age and it keeps them involved as they become adults," said Pete Skwira, administrative services manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "Think of it as an investment in the future of conservation."
Lifetime fees are based on age at the time of purchase. Fee schedules are available on the DNR Web site www.dnr.state.mn.us and in the hunting and fishing regulations books.
Lifetime hunting licenses may be purchased as a gift without providing proof of completion of a hunter education course at the time of purchase, but the licensee must provide proof of hunter education before the annual license can be issued.
For more information about how to purchase a lifetime license, see the DNR Web site or call (651) 259-6157 or toll free 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367).
Buying a youngster a lifetime license also creates an incentive for them to stay involved in the outdoors. With a lifetime license, hunters and anglers simply need to authorize their participation by obtaining an annual license at no charge. Residents and nonresidents may purchase lifetime licenses as gifts for children or adults of any age.
"It's a great way to get kids involved in hunting and fishing at an early age and it keeps them involved as they become adults," said Pete Skwira, administrative services manager for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). "Think of it as an investment in the future of conservation."
Lifetime fees are based on age at the time of purchase. Fee schedules are available on the DNR Web site www.dnr.state.mn.us and in the hunting and fishing regulations books.
Lifetime hunting licenses may be purchased as a gift without providing proof of completion of a hunter education course at the time of purchase, but the licensee must provide proof of hunter education before the annual license can be issued.
For more information about how to purchase a lifetime license, see the DNR Web site or call (651) 259-6157 or toll free 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367).