Louisiana Resident Lifetime Hunting Fishing License Combo

Buck8Point · Jun 23, 2014

The Wife and I have both been looking forward to getting our Louisiana Lifetime Hunting / Fishing Licenses for a long time now.
It wasn't so much to save money as it was to just not have the hassle of getting the licenses each year.
Well we finally decided this was the year, and got together all the necessary documentation, and mailed it all in along with a check for 500.00 each.
We were fully expecting a 3-4 week wait, and to our surprise 8 days later the envelops arrived with both licenses.
After opening them up and reading the nice letter each was attached to thanking us for our lifetime commitment to Louisiana Wildlife Conservation, and looking the license card over I have to say I'm a bit disappointed.
The license card looks like it was designed by an 1994 elementary school student doing a last minute homework assignment on Word Perfect 4.0.
I mean Really???
For 500 Bucks could they at least have put a LDWF Logo on the thing?
No Magnetic Card Swipe, No Bar Code, No Picture, Nothing whatsoever to even keep some enterprising kid from printing one out on his home computer and some plastic card stock.
I googled some other States Lifetime Licenses and was appalled at how archaic the look of Louisiana Lifetime License is.
Heck even the Hunter Safety Card, which the Wife has, looked highly advanced in comparison to this thing.
I was wondering if anyone else thought the same about this, or if any members that might work for LDWF had any idea why the license was so primitive looking?

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Mxav · Jun 23, 2014

I was thinking the exact same thing!
I was looking to get my license this year as well so I spoke with a friend of mines who already got his card, and YEP, plain jane looking card...

kpm · Jun 23, 2014

My my it has not changed since I got mine in 97!!!!

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nola_ · Jun 23, 2014

that's a bit disappointing. not even a magnetic strip on the back?? that's low tech/no tech.
is there at least some great motto or words of inspiration on the back to make use of the space?

Buck8Point · Jun 23, 2014

Not Really..
I will include a shot of the back asap.
The pic I posted was one I found on Google Image Search, and not obviously my own, but it looks identical except for the Issue Date.
Ive seen pics of Texas, Florida, Arkansas and they all look like what you would think would be the norm...

Tigerfish · Jun 23, 2014

Since you can have it added to your driver's license, I guess they figured no need to update it. Most aren't likely to carry it anyway.

Buck8Point · Jun 23, 2014

Tigerfish said:
Since you can have it added to your driver's license, I guess they figured no need to update it. Most aren't likely to carry it anyway.

I never saw anything about that in any of the forms we filled out, but that sounds plausible.
So does this show up on your La Drivers License as an add on?
From what I read you must show the actual license if asked, and not your Drivers license. They also have a 7.50 replacement fee if lost..

YoungMarine · Jun 23, 2014

It's a hunting/fishing license. Just like my outdated camo, it works so I don't see why it needs to look cool. I'm lucky if I only have to take it out once a year when I get deer and turkey tags printed. The clerk will type in your license number (magnetic strip is just something else to wear out or become demagnetized). Keep it simple.

cajun 22 · Jun 23, 2014

You must also carry a govt issued picture ID along with your lifetime card. Please tell me more about adding it to your license as I have to renew this year.

On a side note, I purchased one of these for my son before the age of 14 and it was only $300. Well he turned 16 and wanted to go fishing with some friends and I could not locate his card. Called Baton Rouge and the lady faxed a temp license that was good for 30 days until I could get the replacement. Along with the $7.50 fee you will have to have a notarized form also.

Hitman · Jun 23, 2014

I have Lifetime Hunt/Fish through the VA/State Program,
but my son has been guaranteed his Lifetime License by his Uncle
and my two daughters by a grand-paw from each side of the family.

I had planned to buy all of my kids actually
but be their relatives thought it'd be a good life long gift from them instead.

Soooo, not sweat off my back

3fifty7 · Jun 24, 2014

I carry my blue card next to my gray card next to the card that was once mostly orange.

Tigerfish · Jun 24, 2014

Buck8Point said:
I never saw anything about that in any of the forms we filled out, but that sounds plausible.
So does this show up on your La Drivers License as an add on?
From what I read you must show the actual license if asked, and not your Drivers license. They also have a 7.50 replacement fee if lost..

Yes, it shows as an add on.

cajun 22 said:
You must also carry a govt issued picture ID along with your lifetime card. Please tell me more about adding it to your license as I have to renew this year.

On a side note, I purchased one of these for my son before the age of 14 and it was only $300. Well he turned 16 and wanted to go fishing with some friends and I could not locate his card. Called Baton Rouge and the lady faxed a temp license that was good for 30 days until I could get the replacement. Along with the $7.50 fee you will have to have a notarized form also.

When you renew your drivers license, they are supposed ask if you would like the lifetime hunting and/or fishing license endorsement to your drivers license. I'm not sure if there any additional forms you have I provide, but I do know that you have to have your lifetime license with you to do it.

This went into effect Aug 1, 2013. You can also add hunter ed and boater safety endorsements.

Hitman · Jun 24, 2014

3fifty7 said:
I carry my blue card next to my gray card next to the card that was once mostly orange.

I can't believe I kept up with mine through the years.

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olivs260 · Jun 24, 2014

Mine issued in April 2000 pretty much looks the same, just more faded. I'm honestly impressed it's held up this well. I'll have to try and remember to have the endorsement added when I renew my driver's license in a couple years. Does that mean you no longer need the extra card though?

Geauxfish · Jun 24, 2014

I sort of wish they wouldn't have my SS number on it but back in 96/97 that wasn't as big a deal as it is now apparently.

Hitman · Jun 24, 2014

Geauxfish said:
I sort of wish they wouldn't have my SS number on it but back in 96/97 that wasn't as big a deal as it is now apparently.

Mine doesn't have my SS# on it anywhere. :dunno:

olivs260 · Jun 24, 2014

Hitman said:
Mine doesn't have my SS# on it anywhere.

I had to check, but mine does on the bottom left corner, next to what I guess is the license ID.

Hitman · Jun 24, 2014

Interesting. Here's the back of mine.

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3fifty7 · Jun 24, 2014

Hitman said:
I can't believe I kept up with mine through the years.

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Yours are in much better shape but mine have way more character!!!
Haha

Emperor · Jun 24, 2014

Geauxfish said:
I sort of wish they wouldn't have my SS number on it but back in 96/97 that wasn't as big a deal as it is now apparently.

Hitman said:
Mine doesn't have my SS# on it anywhere.

Yours truly was instrumental in getting the state to take that off of all public/state documentation. It's a long (true), story.

My Lifetime License has my SS#

; my driver's license USED to! :ninja:

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