Seniors have to pay?
 

Has anyone else heard that people over the age of 65 are going to have to buy fishing licenses starting March 31, 2013. Just wondering cause dad keeps hearing rumours about it. I actually think it is a great idea maybe this way we can get more fish stocked in our lakes? I'd even be will to pay more money for my licenses if it the lakes would be stocked and made more sustainable for future generations.

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:)Hope so, long over due.

Now just have to get the kids licencing.:sHa_shakeshout:

It would likely have to be under a guardians name because I don't think a child can enter into an agreement of that sort.

We'll see when the new regs come out in March.

Oh no after 40 odd years of paying for a license just wheh I can get a free one they take it away, just wait one more year before you make me pay again

I hear it is going to be a reduced amount have of what everyone else pays. I also hear it is a way of tracking the number of anglers in the province.

How old were you when you signed in for your s.i.n number?

I think the old farts should pay, no more 5% off at the vulcan a&w for breakfast either and hopefully no more getting on the bus first because of the walker and if I have to give my seat up to one more old dude sporting a poppy on his lapel forr 12 months straight, I will lose it! Who do these geezers think they are and what did they do to desrve such a long -maybe ten year long- free ride after 65?

Kids? Don't get me started!

Coming from the guy who just bought an ice tent for his dad because he's too old......

kids get hunting licences

Being facetious you nut bar,,, I mean, uhm,,, nevermind.

Anyways, the old guy is all for it.

so what now kids need licences is this true

I think kids should get a free license as a way for me to get a set of regs into kids hands,,, not all kids are taking up fishing via a mom or dad or uncle so regs aren't a real issue or -rather- not thought about,,, it would also help with knowing how many fishers are out there.

really?

at age 12 they need a licence if they are hunting game/bird

I am looking forward to fishing for free. No problem in haveing to get a license just make it at a reduced rate. Same with the kids, as long as the cash goes to the right place. If they feel the need to keep track of how many are fishing I guess this is one way to do it. I think they should give us a break on the hunting license as well.
PG

I threw out my win card along with license when i turned 65. Suppose ill have to pay for new win card too. Or can i get another copy if i dont know the number?

The writer sounds like he has a problem, but then again, you really can't expect anything more from a pig than a grunt.

You and applejax have are hard time reading obvious sarcasm,,

Blatantly obvious.

Sad part is, is that the sentiments expressed on the board are often so ridiculous that sarcasm is effectively camouflaged.

This is probably no more than a rumor, we will jsut have to wait and see. The same as they are going to alllow cross bows during archery season.
PG

ok kids pay too then ,l,ll write letters for that to happen.

I say make everyone pay. It goes to a good cause, don't it?

The monies collected would just go to Redfords next big Olympic trip or something. Remember, no tax increase. Nothing said about taxing in other ways. We won't raise taxes! We will just tax more things and make new ones.

Not a good idea at all. Under 65, fish say 10 times or more durring a year. Over 65 fish maybe 5 times year. Just an average, guess.
We need senior's to pay more of there fair share, no more freebees! They got too much money in the bank! Were too easy on them. Should shovel thier own snow too!
NOT !

Just a little bit of sarcasum here. Leave the seniors alone. They don't need to pay. They can say have to have a licence to serve as a registration, but should not have to pay for it.

I say over 65 shouldn't have to pay. I wouldn't mind the cost of a licence been increased to about 100$ per year but only if it goes back to the fishery. Doesn't really matter I've made enough money in Alberta to retire and spend it where they actually have a clue how to manage there fisherys.

the last time that i saw ms.Redford talking about increases she said that she didn't believe it would be fair .To increase things,just to help with the defeit.
I on the other hand believe that if you use the resource you should have to pay.

I say seniors pay and extend the non payment to the youth until possibly 18. I am pretty sure any senior out fishing has more monies than a young family or youth!

I think a processing fee would be more than fair

If you think that charging seniors and kids is going to help with putting more money into the fishing Alberta man are you wrong.
All money goes to general revenue and fishing and hunting are far from the top...

How about just making seniors have a W.I.N. card and maybe a small fee for a fishing license when you get a WIN card.
All they have to do is to renew the win card and license every 5 years. That way F&W can keep track of the anglers if that is why they intend to do this

i think after 45 years of paying taxes some things in life should be free.if you want more fish around for other generations try catch and release than you dont have to worry about restocking programs.