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[Beast]

a few of my buds printed theres off using photo paper STRANGE!!
i know you can buy water proof paper from STAPLES or any surveying store thats what i did
and you can write on it as well and it doesn't run

[Geff_t]

This is the advantage of doing it on your own computer as you have the option to save the license to your computer in case you need another copy if something happens to the first. This could also create more poaching as someone could just as easily print off another copy when they have filled their qouta for springs or steelhead. Yes you could do this with the old licenses as well but it cost you a fee, I believe it was $10 at the government agent but with the new system all you have to do is go on your computer and print off a new one for the cost of ink and paper and no one knows  

[Colorado Grinner]

a few of my buds printed theres off using photo paper STRANGE!!
i know you can buy water proof paper from STAPLES or any surveying store thats what i did
and you can write on it as well and it doesn't run

Dandy Idea Beast,    Thanks for the tip!

[blaydRnr]

This is the advantage of doing it on your own computer as you have the option to save the license to your computer in case you need another copy if something happens to the first. This could also create more poaching as someone could just as easily print off another copy when they have filled their qouta for springs or steelhead. Yes you could do this with the old licenses as well but it cost you a fee, I believe it was $10 at the government agent but with the new system all you have to do is go on your computer and print off a new one for the cost of ink and paper and no one knows 

i've had this same discussion with a few friends already. seems the government has other agendas, other than conservation. (how can they overlook the blatantly obvious?) 

[blaydRnr]

a few of my buds printed theres off using photo paper STRANGE!!
i know you can buy water proof paper from STAPLES or any surveying store thats what i did
and you can write on it as well and it doesn't run

good idea.  how thick are these paper?

[Sandhead]

I like the idea of a online purchasing system. But they need to take it to the next level and have it linked to your driver's license or BC id card.
Or at the very least issue a plastic card like the boaters card. Plastic is cheap

[Geff_t]

Here was a situation that was brought up today. This is totally hypothetical. Say someone from out of province owns a vacation home within BC, they can now use that address to purchase a resident license on line as there is nobody to check their ID. All they need to fish is a license and they do not need to carry other identification with them. So if they want to fish on classified waters they would just use the vacation home address and the license is good for the year instead of having to buy one for every day they want to fish. Also here is another situation that could happen, what is going to stop someone from giving a copy to a relative that is going to fish some where else, or only fishes here and there. Instead of buying another license for them they can just use their printer and print one off. I know the intention of this licensing is suppose to be there to increase license sales but I think they will actually see a decrease because of this. They have just made it way to easy to cheat the system.

[Rodney]

The problem with false ID, residency was noted a few years ago and since then anglers are required to produce both the fishing license and a picture ID when asked by a conservation officer or DFO officer.

[Beast]

i know what you mean i ran into a few guys from Calgary and they have a house out this way they rent it out, and know they also have a BC fishing license
another thing for drivers license,  mine expired a while back and i re newed it which is all good they give you a paper one till your replacement shows up.
but in the mean time i was in Alberta trying to start another company and my paper one expired so i go to the DMV and they issued me an Alberta license now when i got home (BC) i now have 2 Drivers License funny the way the system works.

[Beast]

Sorry Rodney i have to disagree i have been asked by conservation officers for my license and once they see it its off to the next guy down the way.
i must have shown my licence about 100 times to the DFO and i cant recall any of them ever asking me for a picture I.D.

[Geff_t]

The problem with false ID, residency was noted a few years ago and since then anglers are required to produce both the fishing license and a picture ID when asked by a conservation officer or DFO officer.

No where in the regs does it say that your are required to carry anyother ID but your license. In fact on page 12 under enforcement and compliance in the section called inspection it states " If asked, you must allow a conservation officer, fisheries officer, RCMP constable, park ranger in a provincial park, park warden in a national park or an officer under the wildlife act to examine your fishing license, gear and catch " . It says nothing about other ID.

[Rodney]

The CO or DFO officer does not always ask for picture ID as some of you have experienced. How he or she decide it is necessary I do not know, so perhaps ask them if you are interested. I have been asked to produce a picture ID in the past.

[searun17]

In the past when on a hunting trip i have been asked to see our license as well as ID, but on other times hunting and fishing i have not had to produce anything other than my license,i think there has to be some consistency with the CO ,If they are asking to see licenses they should be required to ask for ID as well ,particularilly with this new and improved system,as time goes by i am sure like with everything else when change is involved we will find more things that are not to our liking,personally i feel that this new system was not well thought out before its implementation

[Fish Assassin]

Never been asked to provide ID other than my fishing licence.

[Geff_t]

Even on page 6 of the regs it only states that " you must carry your license while fishing and if asked produce itfor inspection" again it does not say you need to show any other type of ID