MN DNR # on house

[2thepointsetters]

I went to purchase the stickers at the graphic shop for my wheel house and the lady working there said you have to put " MN DNR # " in front of your number. I read rules in the MN LAW book and the only thing it says is 2 inches high and on the outside. Has anybody else put "MN DNR#" with the their number? I am sure the DNR knows what the 9 digit number is on the house.

[Minnie_sota_Mike]

No

[highlife4me]

Must be a sales tactic.

[Gordie]

Here is what the rules state and if it is in question, I would email the dnr with a question. They usually answer back with 48 hr.

I did not put MNMDNR on my shack.

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All shelters, except for occupied* portable 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 person using a portable shelter on the ice that

does not display identification must remain within 200’ of the shelter.

• A shelter may not be left unoccupied or unattended anytime between

midnight and one hour prior to sunrise unless the shelter is licensed

[RebelSS]

NO, you do NOT need it. Put it on her forehead.

[Huck Finn]

I just bought a 10 yr old fish house on wheels that Im gonna do alot of repairs on, The trailor has a lifetime license on it that the guy put on last year. My question is do I have to remove his name and dnr numbers on the house? Will be a surprise gift to my brother...

[CAMAN]

I just bought a 10 yr old fish house on wheels that Im gonna do alot of repairs on, The trailor has a lifetime license on it that the guy put on last year. My question is do I have to remove his name and dnr numbers on the house? Will be a surprise gift to my brother...

Yes, you must put whoever's name is on the shelter license that you purchase from the dnr. The lifetime trailer license and title must be transfered to your brother at a license bureau and is separate from the shelter license.

[daydreamer]

So if I never plan on leaving my wheelhouse unattended overnight is that deemed to be portable under their definition? So I wouldn't need ID numbers?

[Gordie]

So if I never plan on leaving my wheelhouse unattended overnight is that deemed to be portable under their definition? So I wouldn't need ID numbers?

You do not need the numbers if you follow their rules

[pikerliker]

I'm surprised she didn't also say you had to have "ID numbers printed by (insert name of graphic shop) and inspector #12"...

[3pronghook]

the 9 digit mn dnr number is all I have on my house. nothing else is required. ive been visited a few times by the CO and never been an issue.

[Blackhawkxp]

I have a dumb question on the portable house law. Mainly the sled types. If the portable is not put up and you are more than 200 feet away are you still possibly looking at a ticket? Is it considered a sled at that point versus a shelter?

[magnum mike]

Unless you leave the shelter over night (they state the hours in the book) it doesn't need a license

[Blackhawkxp]

I may not be interpreting the law correctly but i faintly remember a post last year where they were questioning the need to have identification on your portable. And from how i read the law as long as you are within 200 feet you dont need any. Now say you are hole hoping and leave your shelter in the collapsed state. Does the 200 foot law still apply?

[pikestabber]

I have a dumb question on the portable house law. Mainly the sled types. If the portable is not put up and you are more than 200 feet away are you still possibly looking at a ticket? Is it considered a sled at that point versus a shelter?

I don't think it's printed anywhere to verify this, but I would have a hard time believing they could ticket you for a "collapsed portable" or anything similar... That said, how often are you 200' from your sled?

[Blackhawkxp]

I realize it is a bit of a hypothetical question but like always you usually need to know the law in order to break it . There are times i walk away to talk to other groups out hole hoping but more times than not i don't have the house setup at that point. I guess it would be nice to know if it is considered a sled until setup? I am sure i will not get a definitive answer even by the warden as he is writing me up.

[bturck]

A CO told me the definition of a shelter is two or more sides and a roof. A collapsed house in sled mode would not fit the definition of a shelter. I asked her this question in regards to late night crappie fishing when shelters are not allowed on the lake. She told me I could stay out all night, just collapse the portable into the sled. Works for me ......

[Chad Holst]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the warden isnt "out to get you" unless you are doing something your not supposed to. I would guess your house could be set up 300 YARDS away and you would be fine, as long as that didnt mean you set up your shack, walked away for 4 hours, nowhere to be found, sitting in another shack getting blitzed...Then you may have an issue.

Im not saying there are not some over zelouse DNR staff, but for the most part they are not pulling out the 200 foot tape measures or arguing with people if the house it a sled or a house, depending on if its flipped over or not.

[CAMAN]

A CO told me the definition of a shelter is two or more sides and a roof. A collapsed house in sled mode would not fit the definition of a shelter. I asked her this question in regards to late night crappie fishing when shelters are not allowed on the lake. She told me I could stay out all night, just collapse the portable into the sled. Works for me ......

Since when are shelters not allowed at night? Is this a specific lake rule or are you interpretating the law wrong? Portable shelters are allowed as long as you are within 200 feet.

[aanderud]

A CO told me the definition of a shelter is two or more sides and a roof. A collapsed house in sled mode would not fit the definition of a shelter. I asked her this question in regards to late night crappie fishing when shelters are not allowed on the lake. She told me I could stay out all night, just collapse the portable into the sled. Works for me ......

[B-man715]

A CO told me the definition of a shelter is two or more sides and a roof. A collapsed house in sled mode would not fit the definition of a shelter. I asked her this question in regards to late night crappie fishing when shelters are not allowed on the lake. She told me I could stay out all night, just collapse the portable into the sled. Works for me ......

What??????

[PierBridge]

I have always put MN DNR# before my number on my shelters.

Not sure why they even went away from having shelter tags for everybody but I would expect they'll be back sooner than later.

[Chad Holst]

quote]Not sure why they even went away from having shelter tags for everybody

[FishFindHer]

Ok...so we have a wheelhouse that we don't intend to leave unattended overnight. We do have hubby's DNR number on it (just the number.) We weren't planning on buying a shelter tag, because, again, we don't plan to leave it on the ice unless we're sleeping in it. It looks like the shelter tag law only applies to unattended houses left *overnight*. So if we're fishing during the day and run to shore for something, I'm assuming we're legit as long as we're back by night time? That's the way I read it, but just want to be sure...I'd rather pay $15 for a tag than a fine.

[Chad Holst]

Quote:

• A shelter may not be left unoccupied or unattended anytime between

midnight and one hour prior to sunrise unless the shelter is licensed

FishFindHer,

You would not, in your case, need a licensed house. Only if you leave it unattended between midnight and one hour prior to sunrise.