HB 1431 Would Increase Age for Required Fishing License from 15 to 19

[bigtex]

Under current law anyone 15 years or older must possess a fishing license. HB 1431 would change the age to 19 years old or older.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1431.pdf?q=20210129112152

[huntnphool]

 

[buckfvr]

65 and over should be free 

[Jingles]

if at 18 they are old enough to vote and decide the fate of the country they are old enough to pay full price as adults. Now I could see raising to 16 but not above that.

[Timberstalker]

Ridiculous.

They are adults.  They should pay, in an effort to support the cause.

[KopperBuck]

Kinda dumb really. I'm ok at 16 or even 18. But 19? And the state is usually sucking money like a vaccuum - what the heck?

[WSU]

I like it.  Recruiting more people into hunting and fishing is a good thing.

[vandeman17]

that 18 year old better not be fishing from a canoe without his "canoeing" license

[huntnphool]

I like it.  Recruiting more people into hunting and fishing is a good thing.

 Are they increasing the age for “youth” hunters?

[bigtex]

I like it.  Recruiting more people into hunting and fishing is a good thing.

Are they increasing the age for “youth” hunters?

No

[huntnphool]

I like it.  Recruiting more people into hunting and fishing is a good thing.

Are they increasing the age for “youth” hunters?

No

 It was typed in my best sarcasm font.

[Jake Dogfish]

I like it.  Recruiting more people into hunting and fishing is a good thing.

 

I’m all for raising the age and especially getting rid of $5 “15 year old license” which is a waste of time.

[Bullkllr]

If that's the thinking I don't know why they wouldn't just go with 18

[wags]

I'm okay with it either way, but if they really want to encourage new fishermen they really need to just simplify the regulations.
 
There are many rivers that have four or more different sets of regulations depending upon which stretch of the river you are on; different seasons, bait and or lure restrictions, etc.. It's no wonder that experienced people just throw their hands up in disgust, not to mention new fishermen being discouraged.

[Bareback]

I like it.  Recruiting more people into hunting and fishing is a good thing.

A good way to recruit people is with more opportunity. Not less for free. 😉