2013 Resident Spear From Darkhouse.

[merkman]

Nice!!!

[mrklean]

[Mike89]

MDAA at work!

[Jameson]

Buying the spear stamp already? Isn't that a guaranteed jinx and now we won't have ice until January? Thanks alot Merk.

[Archerysniper]

Finally we are not penalized as much +100

[pikestabber]

You beat me to it, Merk. Just got mine last week. Nice! A big shout of appreciation to the Grand Rapids MDAA chapter that really lit a fire on this one.

[Spike76]

Thanks for raising the cost of spearing for me this year. I said they couldn't be trusted in lowering it and I was right. At least I had a couple of years with it not costing me more to spear. At least it will cost less when I buy spearing stamps for my grandkids.

[Mike89]

$5.00? I know I can spend that anywhere anytime and have nothing to show for it. i think this is a good thing for all.

[mrklean]

Thanks for raising the cost of spearing for me this year. I said they couldn't be trusted in lowering it and I was right. At least I had a couple of years with it not costing me more to spear. At least it will cost less when I buy spearing stamps for my grandkids.

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[Archerysniper]

Now the seniors have to buy the stamp,before they were exempt from needing one.

[Mike89]

that's where i'm at!??!

[Spike76]

If it was 50 bucks I would buy one. I was taught when I was young to respect your elders. When regulations are set to help the elders it was always thought that it was good because hopefully everyone reaches that stage of life. Before this year 65 and over didn't need a spearing stamp, now I need one. Like I said it will be less buying the stamps for my grandkids.

[Gordie]

Well I bet its still way less than one trip to the spear shack.

Sometime sacrifice is what it takes to keep a tradition going and if this help get more into the sport then so be it. We can't keep it going if the younger generation doesn't get involved.

I know of two senior spearfishermen that I will pony up the 5 bucks for just to see them go and not miss out on this great tradition which I love.

[Spike76]

No, I used to be able to walk out to the spear shack, but because of you know what, now I have to drive to another lake. This makes it cost more.

[MJ1657]

No, I used to be able to walk out to the spear shack, but because of you know what, now I have to drive to another lake. This makes it cost more.

At least complaining about everything possible seems to make you happy.

[Mike89]

and then another question, over 65 is still free. so i'm really missing something here.

[Gordie]

and then another question, over 65 is still free. so i'm really missing something here.

No it is now $5.00 endorsement fee along with a fishing license.

[Gordie]

At least complaining about everything possible seems to make you happy.

You can make some of the people happy most of the time ,but not all of the people at the same time.

[Jameson]

Over 90 years old is still free, correct? Spike, you have something to look forward to!!!!!!!!

[Spike76]

Mike 89, it is a good thing for most. It will be better for me in a long run. I was just reminding some that they were wrong when they said not to worry, it will not cost me more to spear. I probably should have acted my age and not said, I told you so.

[Mike89]

I think I understand better. But I did reread the regs and on page 77 it say's people age 65 and older only need an agling license to spear. am I missing something elsewhere?

[merkman]

I think I understand better. But I did reread the regs and on page 77 it say's people age 65 and older only need an agling license to spear. am I missing something elsewhere?

They have updated the on line version now....

• Seniors 65-89 now need a spearing license ( page 77)

• Residents age 18 through 89 and all nonresidents must have a dark

house spearing license and an angling license. Residents age 65 years

old and older are exempt from the dark house spearing license, but

must have an angling license to spear.

Click here to view the MnDNR 2013 On-Line Fishing Regulations

[Mike89]

thanks Merkman, I did not know this.