DNR Reminder: Fish shelter identification required

[Ed Carlson]

In a portable this basically covers it, not many leave a portable unattended overnight, not in my experience anyway. And if you do wish to, buy the tag and still be sure to add your ID number plain for all to see as prescribed in the regs.

All shelters placed on the ice must display either the complete name and address, a driver’s license number, or the nine-digit DNR number on the license of the owner. The information must be plainly and legibly displayed on the outside of the shelter, in letters and figures at least 2 inches high.

Yup...I think I get it...Put my ID number on it, and then bring it home with me.. and I'm good.

[Steve Foss]

• Any sled, trailer, or other device that is towed by a snowmobile during

hours of darkness must display visible reflector material on each side

and at the rear.

AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Guess it's time to get out the reflective tape and hotmelt glue it on to the Otter travel cover. Sheesh. Maybe I can get away with sticking it on the sides and rear of the tub below where the travel cover goes.

[leech~~]

Here's some more stuff to consider if you are traveling at night with a snowmobile and pulling a shelter.

Reflector Material

• Snowmobiles must have at least 16 square inches of reflector material

on each side forward of the handle bars. (My registration numbers are reflective and more than 16 sq. inches)

• Any sled, trailer, or other device that is towed by a snowmobile during

hours of darkness must display visible reflector material on each side

and at the rear.

Greg what book is this listed in? Fishing or Snowmobile Reg's?

[SFC]

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[hardwaterfishing]

So if I use my wheeler I don't need them then?? goofy...

[Ed Carlson]

Quote:

Guess it's time to get out the reflective tape and hotmelt glue it on to the Otter travel cover. Sheesh. Maybe I can get away with sticking it on the sides and rear of the tub below where the travel cover goes.

I think if a guy uses the 3-M ScotchBright reflective trailer marker tape on the rear corners of the shack/sled, and wrap it around the corner so both sides are visible, it will work well. That tape sticks to any plastic or metal, and stays put.

[leech~~]

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Thanks. Good thing I read this site because I never look at them!

[klee]

So this is a stupid question, but I was wandering can I just put my name, MN DNR number, and phone number on there? Because the reg says a name and address or MN DNR, if I already have my DNR number on there do I still need my address. Because that takes a lot of space. I don't want to post too much personal info. I have a Clam 5600 Suitcase style portable house that I will be removing every time I'm done for the day.

[Greg Clusiau]

Just the DNR# is fine. I've been using mine for quite a while now. It's nice not having everyone know your name and address.

[klee]

Thank's Greg, I just want to make sure I get it right because you never know what other little reg you've broken. The CO can say anything they want, I just hate messing with the law.

[nllumberco]

I just finished putting my MN DNR numbers on my tub with mailbox letters. I'm sure the wrong CO won't see it as plainly visible, but I made the effort.

[pulleye16]

wow....where has all the common sense gone? And the original poster needs to fix that first # to the RIGHT wording!

[FIRECAT]

Pulleye16, I agree with you 100 percent.

[DTro]

Well I spoke with a couple of CO's last night on the snowmobile trail. They patrol the Metro area lakes regularly and I specifically asked them about reflectors on the outside of the tub when pulling on the ice. I was told that this is something they wouldn't be looking for and weren't even aware of that reg.

I'm not saying that you don't need it, I'm just relaying what I was told.