Oops...sign your license!

alacringa · #1 05-22-2011, 08:07 PM

I was approached by a very friendly CO today in K-country (he was a CO -- not an SRD officer. I haven't been approached by an SRD officer in 4 years of hunting and fishing in this province). He asked to see my license and hook -- no problem. He espressed that he was pleased with how well pinched my barb was; and laughed at how wet my license was (I had ended up going a little deeper than planned); and then said "there's just one thing -- and we see this pretty often. When your license dries out, you really need to sign it." So...just thought I'd bring this up, in case there are others who didn't think to sign their license after printing it off -- there is a space for it to be signed, and they are looking for your signature to be there. I don't know if there are possible consequences for not having it signed -- this guy just told me to make sure I did it, and left it at that.

Fishfinder · #2 05-22-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alacringa

I was approached by a very friendly CO today in K-country (he was a CO -- not an SRD officer. I haven't been approached by an SRD officer in 4 years of hunting and fishing in this province). He asked to see my license and hook -- no problem. He espressed that he was pleased with how well pinched my barb was; and laughed at how wet my license was (I had ended up going a little deeper than planned); and then said "there's just one thing -- and we see this pretty often. When your license dries out, you really need to sign it." So...just thought I'd bring this up, in case there are others who didn't think to sign their license after printing it off -- there is a space for it to be signed, and they are looking for your signature to be there. I don't know if there are possible consequences for not having it signed -- this guy just told me to make sure I did it, and left it at that.

Good to know. I never did before, but will now. Thanx!

I-Love-Eyes · #3 05-22-2011, 08:21 PM

Says right above the signature line: Licence not valid until signed.

Technically, he could have given you a ticket for fishing with an invalid licence.
Yes, the licence has an issue date on it, but you may have picked it up off the ground. Your signature proves it is actually your licence.

You were obviously trying to follow the rules, ie: the pinched barb, and the signature was probably just an oversight.

Kudos to the CO for being reasonable.

alacringa · #4 05-22-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by I-Love-Eyes

Says right above the signature line: Licence not valid until signed.

Technically, he could have given you a ticket for fishing with an invalid licence.
Yes, the licence has an issue date on it, but you may have picked it up off the ground. Your signature proves it is actually your licence.

You were obviously trying to follow the rules, ie: the pinched barb, and the signature was probably just an oversight.

Kudos to the CO for being reasonable.

Oh, I don't deny any of that...it just wasn't something I thought of when I printed it off. Although a person's name, address, phone #, WIN #, DL#, and date of birth should provide evidence of who it belongs to. The CO asked my date of birth to confirm. Don't get me wrong -- I know I'm in the wrong on this. Just that after hearing that it is a common problem, I thought I'd make others aware of that fact.

BGSH · #5 05-22-2011, 08:31 PM

all though where ever you purchased the fishing licence they usually make you sign the licence before you leave there store.

alacringa · #6 05-22-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by best guide shawn homeniuk

all though where ever you purchased the fishing licence they usually make you sign the licence before you leave there store.

They do -- but I purchased mine online.

Photoplex · #7 05-22-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by best guide shawn homeniuk

all though where ever you purchased the fishing licence they usually make you sign the licence before you leave there store.

Not online

I-Love-Eyes · #8 05-22-2011, 10:54 PM

Alacringa, in your original post, you said you didn't know what the consequences would be if you didn't sign your licence--i simply posted what might happen.

Also, I said in my first reply that the lack of a signature was just an oversight on your part.

Please note that what I posted was NOT an accusation on your part, and was intended to elaborate on your post of the reminder to sign.

alodar · #9 05-22-2011, 11:01 PM

I forgot to sign mine and the f&w just asked to see my dl then he gave me a pen

fishnhound · #10 05-22-2011, 11:08 PM

Just went and signed mine.Had no idea thanks for the info

Lefty-Canuck · #11 05-22-2011, 11:29 PM

I made the same mistake a couple years back, got stopped on the lake at Pigeon. The CO checked our stuff and when I showed him my license he clicked his pen and turned his head and said I forgot something. I was a bit embarassed as I had bought my licence at 5am and totally forgot. Kudos to him for being friendly about it.

Lefty

New Hunter Okotoks · #12 05-22-2011, 11:56 PM

I went about 5 years without signing mine and none were purchased online. I would just pay the clerk at CT and fold it and put it in my wallet. 2 years ago I was checking some info on my license and seen the "Not Valid until signed" part.

Thanks for the heads up Alacringa. I think that there will be a few people getting the pens out after reading this thread.

usef · #13 05-23-2011, 11:20 AM

I have purchased mine from the "Fishing Hole" the last 5 years and they never once told me to sign it. Never even really looked at it to notice that it had to be signed lol. I think a CO would have to be the biggest a-hole in the world to give you a hard time about it missing.

duffy4 · #14 05-23-2011, 04:43 PM

I just went to check on myn and it was signed. Then I noticed that I had two of them in my wallet. The 2010-2011 was signed but the 2011-2012 was not.

Thanks for the reminder.

FishingMOM · #15 05-23-2011, 04:51 PM

wish our cards were like those in ontario
http://www.bewdleytouristresort.com/images/cards_03.jpg

WayneChristie · #16 05-23-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FishingMOM

wish our cards were like those in ontario
http://www.bewdleytouristresort.com/images/cards_03.jpg

I just wish we had those fish here LOL hey what lake was that bucket guy at? maybe they were bass fingerlings? and why does that sound so dirty?

Bill L · #17 05-24-2011, 08:14 AM

I keep my license in a zip top baggie in my tackle box, keeps it dry and easy to read and i sign mine as soon as i get it.

JohninAB · #18 05-24-2011, 08:32 AM

Always sign mine. Buy it online. Print off 5 or 6 copies. sign and then laminate all but one of theml. One laminated copy into each tackle box and boat and unlaminated one in my wallet.

FishingMOM · #19 05-24-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by WayneChristie

I just wish we had those fish here LOL hey what lake was that bucket guy at? maybe they were bass fingerlings? and why does that sound so dirty?

The trouty boys are scared of bass. Heck they wouldn't know what to do if we had half the fish that are in the lakes back east.
Sunfish
bluegills
rock bass
silver bass
cat fish
bull heads would all do well out here.

New Hunter Okotoks · #20 05-24-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FishingMOM

The trouty boys are scared of bass. Heck they wouldn't know what to do if we had half the fish that are in the lakes back east.
Sunfish
bluegills
rock bass
silver bass
cat fish
bull heads would all do well out here.

Don't forget gar pike!

A buddy of mine had his mask and snorkel outfit on while putting in the docks at his Dad's camp on the French River. He nearly drowned when he freaked at the sight of a 40+lb Musky cruise by him!

alacringa · #21 05-24-2011, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JohninAB

Always sign mine. Buy it online. Print off 5 or 6 copies. sign and then laminate all but one of theml. One laminated copy into each tackle box and boat and unlaminated one in my wallet.

I save the .pdf file to my desktop...then, if I lose or wreck the one I printed off, I can just print another (and, now, remember to sign it).