Shelter license

[chisago_fishman]

Here is the information from the DNR

http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/index.php/2007/11/20/fish-house-and-dark-house-licensing-changes-greet-ice-anglers/#more-42134

[fishrguy]

Quote:

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Ofcourse they can there fishrguy. Just erase my old #'s with some nail polish remover and write yours on there. Be careful what you remove it with so it doesn't take apart that fine tarp material

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Thanks Uncle Jeffy!

[Maverick]

Puddleduck is right, this law is not as simple as it seems. I think I have it figured out, but true to form the Minnesota Legislature and the DNR wrote a law that on its face is crazy. The law from the statutes states, "A person may not take fish from a dark house or fish house that is left unattended on the ice overnight unless the house is licensed and has a license tag attached to the exterior in a reaily visible location."

I am hoping someone here can explain to me how in the world you can take fish in an unattended fish house. I know what I think they mean, but my old english teacher would have had a fit over this wording. Maybe we need a better grade of legislators and DNR lobbyists.

[bassNspear]

im getting a new house, and i was wondering what most people do, do they use the DNR number, or just place there name and address on the house.

[Pleasant]

I use the DNR number

[JigginIsLife]

i think it is stated earlier in this post but yea i know takeing a fish from an unattended house makes no sense. but i think they mean is that if it is left unattended and un licensed then you cant fish from it.

and to the question regaurding the use of numbers the easiest is the DNR # becuase it is the shortest, but also you can use your license number, or address with name.

[jwhjr]

I use the DNR# as well.

[bassNspear]

might sound dumb, but where do i get that number

[JigginIsLife]

on the little blue sticker (well use to be a sticker) it will have above your name in big bold print

MDNR#: 123-456-789

[bassNspear]

now is this from my fishing licence, or shelter licence. Sorry im a bit lost, i just placed my name on the house last year, and i dont want to do that again, cuase its alot more then we have to do.

[PerchPounder]

Your DNR number is on your fishing and hunting licenses. It's right above your name and address and right below the information on where you bought your license.

[JigginIsLife]

It is from any license in minnesota, your hunting license, fishing license, deer tags (i think, butshould) small game license, there is the number and its given to you and only you. What you need on your shelter is either that number (9 digits), or your driver license number or name and address.

If you plan on leaving the house out, on the lake, overnight, UNATTENDED-- you need a shelter license.

If NOT UNATTENDED then all you need is the number in 2 inch or lager print, on your house, and there is no need for a shelter license.

[bassNspear]

but is it the same number every year?

[JigginIsLife]

yup it doesent change that is your number forever.

[bassNspear]

thanks for the information. Now i dont have put all that other talk on the house, just my number. Thanks again

[grasshopper]

The key words are (unattended overnite) then u have to have a license on it. unattended during day time no license needed, but when sunsets, u either have a license on it or have it off the lake or be in it.

[bassNspear]

yep, that is correct.