Multi-year license discount goes into effect January 1, 2012

[swampfox]

Multi-year license discount goes into effect January 1, 2012

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) will introduce reduced pricing for resident annual hunting, trapping and freshwater fishing licenses for two-, three- and four-year periods beginning January1, 2012. Purchasers will save $2 for each additional year over the first since the license price is reduced $1 and the associated $1 license agent fee will be saved.

Multi-year licenses will only apply to three RESIDENT licenses (the annual Basic Hunting, Trapping and Freshwater Fishing Licenses) during this pilot program. VDGIF Chief Operating Officer Matt Koch said, "We are excited to offer this new option to our customers who have told us that this will be a convenience for them and save them money. Once the success of this pilot program is proven, the Department will consider expanding the multi-year offer to more licenses." Cost for one year of an annual resident basic hunting or freshwater fishing license is $23; two years will be $44; three years will be $65; and four years will be $86. Cost for the resident trapping license for one year is $46; two years will be $90; three years will be $134; and four years will be $178.

Licenses can be purchased online at www.dgif.virginia.gov, by calling 1-866-721-6911 during business hours, or at any license agent. VDGIF has a network of more than 700 license agents statewide at most sporting goods stores and bait shops.

[FishHook321]

I have a question about HIP and Duck Stamps. Must you get a new HIP number each year? If so do, you scratch throught the old one and write the new one or what? The Federal Duck Stamp must be attached to the license, do you just keep sticking one over top of the old? I can see some problems with some people. You know the ones, the ones who need directions on the bottom of a boot.