house liscence what do ya all do?

[DRH1175]

Okay I just picked up a small one man to add to my Voyager. Do you really need to put your name on a house that you take with you and will always be in while on the ice? I hate the idea of marking up either of my houses. And why by two liscenses when you only use one at a time?

[jigging-matt]

I asked a CO last year and he said you can buy one liscence and use on both houses as long as you only have one house on the ice at a time. I put my number (DL or DNR #) on a piece of tarp and slide it in the opening on my Voyegear (on the back, on the piece you zip out for the trap link.) Then I laminated my Liscence and attach it to a zipper with a key rey or something secure. Has worked well and meets regulations.

[stmichael]

I keep the license attached to a piece of plastic has my license number on it, I put in the plastic sleeve on the house. It is removeable and can be used on another house.

I have used cardboard, that gets wet and falls apart.

[HarryG]

You do need to have your DNR or DL# or Name and address on your portable. The letters must be at least 2" or bigger. I went to FF and bought a stencil kit and sprayed the letters on my portable. Works great, keeps me legal and it won't blow off. If it fades, I can just place the stencil back on and I am in business. I did get a warning from the DNR a few years back. The shelter tag is not suitable for this requirement. It seems needless to have an ID in two spots, but it is easy to resolve.

Good Luck

[DRH1175]

Can you put only your Liscense # on or do you have to have your name. I used to just Stencil it on but then I moved it made it a mess. I may try something in the sleve or windot that I can remove if I sell the house or if I move again.

[LaZyDayZ]

If you have not updated your Drivers Licenses in the last year or 2 don’t put that # on your shack permanently as when you renew you will get a new #

[Jim43]

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If you have not updated your Drivers Licenses in the last year or 2 don’t put that # on your shack permanently as when you renew you will get a new #

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WOW. Now that you mentioned it I just looked at my new MN

drivers License. You are right about the number changing.

Had my old memorized for so many years and now I have to try

and remember this new one. I don`t like the feel of it

either, feels so flimsy I am affraid it will fall apart in

my wallet.

Going out this weekend to buy a new portable fish house.

Thanks for the headsup when I get a license for it.

[stmichael]

I put my Dark house license on it, I do not think that one changes.

worse case: I may have to invest in another piece of plastic, and numbers.

[BigWadeS]

What's the cost to get a license for a portable ice shelter? I looked on the DNR webiste but couldn't find anything

[stmichael]

If they have not gone up 12.50 if my memory is working yet.

[Sandmannd]

I typed my license in the Word or something along those lines. Had the numbers about 2-3 inches. Printed it out and just put shipping tape on the front and back to make it water proof. Hung it in the back window of my Otter, works great and nothing permanent on the house.

[dirtking]

yes they are there $ 12.50

Last year I just put my license number on my fish house and the next week received my new drivers license in the mail and noticed the number changed - doh

[BigWadeS]

are these good for one year or are they multiple license like a boat or trailer?

[Iceman12]

Does your DNR # stay the same every year?

[dirtking]

good for one year - I believe they expire with your fishing license

[jigawhopper]

Unless I am mistaken, I believe your DNR# will always be the same.

[stmichael]

I want to agree with jigawhopper.

I also want to say they are only good until the end of Feb.

[B420]

I painfully fork over the cash for something I will be taking off the ice everday. I can see the need to liscense a permanent as there could litter violation etc. But to require a liscense on portable is about as lame as gets. I take a paint pen and write my DL number on the side, and put my fishouse liscense in the plastic sleeve.

[LMITOUT]

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Unless I am mistaken, I believe your DNR# will always be the same.

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My DNR # is on my ATV and fishing license, so I agree. That's the # I put on my fish house so it better not change!

[HarryG]

I got this from the Regulations Book.

"All shelters, which include dark houses, fish houses, and portable shelters, placed on the ice of Minnesota waters must have the complete name and address or driver’s license number or Minnesota DNR number of the owner plainly and legibly displayed on the outside in letters, and figures at least 2 inches in height." I personally feel the DNR number is best. I don't want others to know my DR# and the Name and address is too many letters. Besides, I don't want everyone to know where I live and my address seems to change. I think every one should download the Fishing Reg's book and read it to keep the CO's from getting us.

[ozzie]

I have a clam pro portable and I wrote my DNR license# on it with black marker then i hang my shelter license in one of the windows that i don't open and that is perfect as stated by the CO that checked me. Come to think of it I was checked by 2 different CO's last year and they both said perfectly fine that way. Always use your DNR license # on your shelters for this number is yours for life!!!!

[Sonicrunch]

FYI, Walmart sells a neat little holder for the blue liscence part that you hang on the outside. Its cheap too. Something like 2 bucks.

[Sonicrunch]

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I painfully fork over the cash for something I will be taking off the ice everday. I can see the need to liscense a permanent as there could litter violation etc. But to require a liscense on portable is about as lame as gets.

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Agreed. But for every stupid law, there is some jaskarse responsible.

In other words, if we didn't treat the shelters all the same, people would be trying to find loopholes all the time.

I doubt the DNR has time to play lawerball becasue of the wording of the rules.

[IcePro]

Sonicrunch...

Well stated!!!!

I can see it now.

If you don not have license your portable than I do not have to license my wheeled house, it is portable.

I am in favor that all fish house are treated equally, end the confusion now.

[jackmn]

clam corp sells cloth and plastic holders that can easly be moved from house to house