License...maybe a dumb question

[trouthunting]

This is my first new year in PA, and I'm not sure how the licensing works here...

I bought my license last June. Is it good until this June or do I need to purchase a new license for the entire 2009 calendar year?

 

[JasonS]

PA licenses are good for a calender year only, so yes, you will need to purchase a 2009 license and the appropriate stamps if you are gonna fish for trout or at erie. I would also recommend purchasing it online.

 

[trouthunting]

Thanks for the info!

 

[albatross]

Too late this year, but you can buy your 2010 license in December 2009 and it is valid during December 2009 and the full year of 2010.

I agree with Jason's sugggestion to buy online. When the time comes to print my license from my online purchase, I "print" to a PDF file that I save on my computer. Then, in the event of a lost license I can always print a new hard copy. While this may violate the letter of the law (no duplication), so long as you don't actually allow another person to fraudulently use a copy of your license, you should be fine.

 

[ryguyfi]

Yeah I just print off several copies and keep them in different locations... One on my vest, one in my wallet, one in my car and 2 at home... that way I'm covered in case I ever lose one or they get ruined. (I also save the link so I can go back to it)