Fishing License Expiration date extension ?

[Marco]

In my state of Illinois , my license expired on 03/31 . Trying to reach the state DNR for information ,of ANY kind, is an effort in futility. SO, i turn to y'all who may have a "dog in a similar race". Here in Illinois ALL (?) auto registration, drivers licenses,FOID, CCL licenses expiration dates have been extended but no info on fishing.
The reason I ask, is that during a trail walk yesterday, I happened to peek into an inside arc of a drainage ditch and saw many somethings in the 15/20" range ( too sleek to be carp) looking upstream for sustenance (food too). Needless to say, I'll be there again today PREPARED, regardless the/my license status. If caught by the police, I'll play the "senior citizen" card .
So if anyone is familiar with my dilemma .............. Thanks

Mark

[jimsnarocks]

Mark, You know this sounds like premeditated unlicensed fishing. Carry on at your own risk. Jim

[Marco]

Hey Jim,
And , on the other hand, I have often dove untethered into possible oblivion with little regard for consequence. I do live "on the edge"

Mark

[Philly]

Mark,
An easy solution to your problem. Right off the Illinois DNR web site. No need to play the "senior card" or worry about the play.

Resident Fishing License

$15.00

Online

[Marco]

Philly,
And JUST LIKE THAT I'm legal. Many thanks for lighting the way. I wasn't able to access their website. All I got were ads from others who were willing to help for a "small fee". The only end problem was that I could not get the actual license to print so I did print the proof of payment and the "Transaction Number". Thanks again. A GREAT weight is lifted and fears of years and years of incarceration at hard labor transforming boulders into sand, WHEW !!! The resident senior fee was $1.50 plus a .$0.50 + $1.05 add ons for the bureaucrats ......total $2.55.

Thank You!
Mark

[Rick Z]

Not a problem for me. I have a lifetime Iowa license. They do that for old geezers.

Rick

[Marco]

Hey Rick,
Ya know, I'd be REALLY PO'd if I paid $20 for a lifetime pass and died after only ONE year. How UNfair? The program is for suckers.

Mark

[Philly]

I have a friend that thinks like that, Mark. There are four of us that fish together. We're a few years passed 65. Three of us have gotten the life time senior license. I got mine first. When I went to buy my fishing license in the spring of the year I turned 65. My birthday is in late November. The fly shop sold me the life time license. Back then it cost me, if I remember correctly, $55 which include the trout stamp. The other two don't really fish for trout so their's was a little cheaper. PA is a bit more expensive than Illinois. A 1 year senior license is $11.90, tack on another $10 for a trout stamp/permit if you fish for trout. I figure I've got my money's worth. Plus my license stays in it's holder on my fishing vest and I don't have remember to buy a new one each year.

[Tig]

65 and over or under 18 no license is needed in Ontario Canada. This is my first year not to purchase a fishing license.
Sort of bittersweet.

[jcampbell]

"Ya know, I'd be REALLY PO'd if I paid $20 for a lifetime pass and died after only ONE year. How UNfair? The program is for suckers."

No Mark, you would be dead. Pay the $20 Bucks