Attatching name/ID plate to permanent

[Walterwontfalter]

I still have to put my name, address, Drivers License # or MN DNR # on my permanent shack. I'm wondering what the rest of you guys did and how you attatched it. I might just get the reflective lettering and put my name and address on the door but I've also toyed with the idea of using a sheet of plastic I have and attatching that to the side of my house. What would be the best way of securing it so that it doesn't come off during transport and to ensure water doesn't get into my house. I have aluminum siding by the way.

[BradB]

Just use your 9 digit state ID number, there's no reason to give identity thieves all your other information. I have it engraved onto a piece of wood and then screw it to my house. A guy at the fair did it for me.

[hawkeye43]

I had a sign maker put my dnr # on a piece of plastic and screw it to the side right above the door, leave room for the sticker also.

[Walterwontfalter]

Last winter on Mille Lacs I was checked by a CO and got a verbal warning to get my data on my portable and he also reccomended the DNR number. After he left my buddy and i got to thinking and I opened my wallet and lo and behold there was my fishing license from the previous year. I compared the two and they were two different numbers. If I put the number off of this years shelter license will I get a citation next year if that number is different or will they still be able to use the old number to identify me adaquately for their purposes?

[waterwolff]

Just use your DL number

[hawkeye43]

But the DL # will change with the next time you renew your licenes. The state thinks it's time to keep us safe. I went from a class d to a classb to a class a in 6 months and had 3 different #'s

[vikingtom]

You sure u looked at the DNR number. Mine's been the same since 2002. I attach my house tag with tacks to be able to take it off when I leave. Then I can use it on my porable on other lakes.

[MntkaFishin]

Here's what I do for my portable - I just print my DNR # off of the computer in large font and slide it into the plastic sleeve that was supplied with my portable. Then I use small pins to fasten it to the front of the fishtrap. The holes that are left by the pins are so small you'll never notice it. If your number changes from year to year it takes about 5 mins. to re-print it and your good to go.

[Augusta]

Walter,

I had the same problem this year. I moved and when I came to buy a new license, my number was different. I called the DNR and they said that they have been having problems with people who have moved, for some reason, when you have a new address, the machines are spitting out new DNR #'s. They combined my two numbers, and gave me back my old number. You have to call them though, pretty simple to fix...Just takes a phone call to the DNR.

[Walterwontfalter]

Ok that works I guess. Anymore ideas on how to attatch all this to a permanent with aluminum siding?

[tomfromblaine]

VELCRO

[ikes71]

I took a scrap piece of plywood that I had laying around and cut a square big enough for my info, with 2" reflective letters, primed and painted it the same color as the shack. Put on the lettering, then covered with a spray clear coat, multiple times. I then screwed this to the house, you should be able to find studs in the walls, and screw the sign to those studs. Mine has lasted for five years, and I have not had to replace a letter, or repaint it. From a short distance you cannot even tell it is a board, if you paint it the exact color.

Scott aka "Hillbilly Hilton"

[Walterwontfalter]

Great idea. I had never thought of spraying with clearcoat.

Did you use wood screws, sheetmetal screws etc.. and did you seal the board with silicone or anything?

[HarryG]

Just put the stickers on the house and use your DNR#. That should do it. You can take care of the issue with the DNR# later. As for a portable, I used a Stencil and found some orange paint. It works just fine. I think white would work better, but I had to work with what I had.