Ice Shelter ID

[BRBHAWK]

Just curious how you all "label" your temp houses. I have an Eskimo QFish 3, and recently got a warning from the DNR for not having my information written on the outside of my house.

This was news to me, I thought that was only for perms.

MN DNR Statute 97c 355

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=97C.355

[Spearing Machine]

Its been the same way for a quite a while now. I have a QFIII as well and just have stenciled in (and filled in w/ black marker)on a piece of cardboard in the "License sleeve" near the door my MN DNR # (in 2 inch letters and numbers). You could also do name and address or DL number but the DNR # is the shortest and fit the best in the sleeve.

[Big-Al]

I use the DNR number printed from the computer on a piece of legal paper. I then laminate it with packaging tape and slip it in the sleeve on my otter. You made need to figure another mounting method if you don't have the sleeve.

[jwhjr]

I have my DNR# on a piece of plastic in 2" reflective letters inside the sleeve on the front.

[cavalierowner]

For my portables, I just have a piece of plywood with the info on it that I lean against the house. My thinking is that it meets the intent of the law if it's actually touching. What do the rest of you guys think about that? I should probabl e-mail DNR I suppose.

[fishfearme]

I just wrote mine with black magic marker right on the fish trap shell. DNR # in 2" numbers.

[bikeoutback]

Printed mine out on a piece of paper using word and then stuck it in a zip lock bag. Used my DNR#, I think my letters are somewhere between 1.75" and 2", I know they are shy of 2".... risking it but doubt they will be standing there with a ruler to measure and tell me they are .25" off. It was the biggest they would print on 8.5x11

[cavalierowner]

For my portables, I just have a piece of plywood with the info on it that I lean against the house. My thinking is that it meets the intent of the law if it's actually touching. What do the rest of you guys think about that? I should probabl e-mail DNR I suppose.

I emailed DNR and already got a reply!! Very impressive! The person said that what I was doing was all right.

[herefish101]

magic marker on a piece of paper that was laying in my truck, while the co watched me from the next shack over, then he didd'nt even come over and check me.

[pulleye16]

Mines writen on the back of a case of beer...that was the only paper up at the cabin!

[ted4887]

Mines writen on the back of a case of beer...that was the only paper up at the cabin!

ditto

[tsande00]

I printed mine using a computer. Put them in a 3 ring binder clear plastic sleeve insert, and put that inside the clear plastic pounch on my portable. Worked great and has held up flawlessly for 2 full seasons now.

[robert aldrich]

ya, the dnr need to be more clear on how they state the law. they should put hub style,sled style,dark houses,and perms. i have mine already made.

[fishfearme]

??? What??? Im pretty sure a shelter is a shelter is a shelter. Even if its a cardboard box! It needs ID on it!

ya, the dnr need to be more clear on how they state the law. they should put hub style,sled style,dark houses,and perms. i have mine already made.

[sneakydevil]

Same here but then i had it laminated.

[Swimmer]

Probably a dumb question, but I never checked to see if my DNR number transferred with each years license.? So being too lazy to make a new tag every year, I've always opted for my drivers license number even though I didn't really want to share that with everybody.

[dan z]

Hmmm this has got me thinkin I havent put numbers on my portable for a couple years. I just keep the tag thing in my pocket...

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I was told my a C.O. that anything with 3 or more sides needs an ID number!

Cliff

[fishfearme]

Your DNR# will never change, Your DL will change now everytime you renew your license.

Probably a dumb question, but I never checked to see if my DNR number transferred with each years license.? So being too lazy to make a new tag every year, I've always opted for my drivers license number even though I didn't really want to share that with everybody.

[fishfearme]

You have not needed a license for a portable shelter for a couple of years now.

Hmmm this has got me thinkin I havent put numbers on my portable for a couple years. I just keep the tag thing in my pocket...

[Swimmer]

Please clarify. I know you don't have to purchase a license for a portable, but you do need to tag it. Correct?

[TooTallTom]

EVERY SHELTER (perm or port) must have one of the following on it in >2" letters to be legal:

Full name and address

Driver's license number

DNR ID number

What I'd like to know is, if I borrow my hub house to someone, whose information should be on the outside?

[fishfearme]

Not sure what you mean by tag it? Your shelter needs to have ID on it.

Shelters (fish houses and dark houses)

The following regulations apply to all shelters used on all Minnesota

waters, unless otherwise noted elsewhere in this booklet.

• All shelters placed on the ice of Minnesota waters must have either the

(

1) complete name and address, (2) driver’s license number, or (3) the

nine-digit Minnesota DNR number on the license of the owner plainly

and legibly displayed on the outside in letters, and figures at least

2 inches in height.

• A shelter may not be left unattended anytime between midnight and

one hour prior to sunrise unless the shelter is licensed.

Note: The Dept. of Public Safety–DVS requires trailers used to haul fish

houses or dark houses and enclosed trailers or recreational trailers used

for fishing to be registered.

[fishfearme]

Tom, that would be the owner of the shelter, as the regs clearly state.

[TooTallTom]

Right, thanks.