Question on Shanty ID.

[redjones]

What are guys using for the ID requirement on their shanties,from what I have read you need your Name and Address in 3" block letters on the door of your hut regardless if its occupied or not.
If you are fishing sunset to sunrise you are suppose to have a 3"x 3" square of reflective material on each side of your hut also.
A piece of cardboard with the required name and address in black marker would work,but I am sure there are some better ways to go,boat res. letters,etc.
Let everyone know what has been working best for you.


       Thanks...............G reg

[wax_worm]

What are guys using for the ID requirement on their shanties,from what I have read you need your Name and Address in 3" block letters on the door of your hut regardless if its occupied or not.
If you are fishing sunset to sunrise you are suppose to have a 3"x 3" square of reflective material on 2 sides of your hut also.
A piece of cardboard with the required name and address in black marker would work,but I am sure there are some better ways to go,boat res. letters,etc.
Let everyone know what has been working best for you.


       Thanks...............G reg

I just put my first initial, last name and city and state on an 8x11 piece of paper and laminate it.  punch a hole in the corner bend a paper clip to use as a holder and attach to the zipper.  Been checked several times and never had any CO say a work about the letters not being 3 inches or my street address that is missing.

[wallydiven]

Exactly what wax said. Also, fishing at night you need reflectors on ALL sides of your shanty.

[icehunter43]

Ive never heard of needing info on a ice shanty only reflectors on each side. Cant find anything that says otherwise on indiana dnr

[redjones]

Thanks I fixed it,3"x 3" reflectors each side of shanty sunset to sunrise.
I never bothered with a hut id before,always marked my tip-ups like they were supposed to be just not my shanty,I have no idea why not,maybe because I dont use a hut very often.
But I figured its time to try and follow the regs a little closer and try and avoid any problems down the road.
Keep the suggestions coming.


    Thanks..........Greg

[walleyedan]

icehunter43.  The info is in there.  Do a search of postings and you will find it.  Paper or cardboard attached to hanger or clip.  It all works.  When and if the law gets changed this year all you will need is your fishing license number on your shanty.

[icehunter43]

I looked I didnt see it.

[Eye_Crosser86]

Ya its in there, i didnt know either and got a warning for it last year, i just wrote my name in block letters and city put it in a ziploc bag and put it in a window by the door, been checked a couple times since and both times they said that will work

[icehunter43]

I found it and your right does say owners name and address. Guess ive been breaking this law for 15 plus years.

[scroungydog]

I just put my first initial, last name and city and state on an 8x11 piece of paper and laminate it.  punch a hole in the corner bend a paper clip to use as a holder and attach to the zipper.  Been checked several times and never had any CO say a work about the letters not being 3 inches or my street address that is missing.

The CO's can be a bit inconsistent in regards to these rules. Talked to a guy last Sunday that said he received a warning ticket for not having 3" block letters on his Rover. 

[Eyedrops]

Seen a bunch of shanties this year without anything on the door.  If you read the regs it says the owner's name and address must be on the door in 3 inch block letters.  I didn't want to bother with any fines this year so I went ahead and made a sign that hangs over my door.  Seems silly to have regs that aren't enforced.  Plus I never seem to meet the nice COs that everyone runs into.

[IceSkak]

Thanks for the info

[Stinkybaits]

I refuse to put any information on a portable period they can fine me u still won't abide.

[HellfishIN473]

What does it help having that info on the shanty?  If the CO checks your fishing license when he comes thru doesn't that fill our obligation?  They don't even ask for your drivers license to see if the 2 match up, you could have someone else's license.  I guess i don't see the benefit.

[icecleate]

I just wrote my name and address on the back of my Windblock portable shelter with a paint pen. It is not in 3 inch block letter and the CO'S have never said anything to me. I know a lot of anglers may not want their name on their shanty permanently because they may want to resale it. I was not concerned about it. I have had this shamty for at least 20 years.

[FishShooter]

I have an old one man Clam I just bought and was wondering the same thing and have yet to do anything about it. Technically no door on it being that it is a flipper. I don't want to wreck it because I am probably going to sell it at some point. I do have some reflective tape I could stick onto the sides of the sled.

I did write on my tip ups. As far as the shanty goes I am at a loss.

[dsqui]

if i read it right on dnr face book they said the person using it needs to be on it not the owner so you cant let anyone borrow the shanty anymore

[Bang,Bang]

I also received a warning ticket for no name or reflectors on my shanty years ago...then first I tried using adhesive numbers and reflective tape...no luck they would not stay on...then I used a black marker and wrote onto the fabric of the shanty with my ID information and used mail box reflectors with safety pins on the four sides....problem solved , good to go!!!!

[kyron4]

I refuse to put any information on a portable period they can fine me u still won't abide.

Just curious,  why not?  It's your choice /money,  just wondering your reasoning.

[Fish_Tko]

Any have just their CID number and been checked yet?

[river_scum]

you make the choice, i dont want blamed. lol mine wont get any id this year! printed rule book states portables dont need id.

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[Fishslayer81]

I refuse to put any information on a portable period they can fine me u still won't abide.

I am not putting anything on my pop up...I will just play dumb and say I just bought it and did not know. Stupid law anyway and should only be required for shelters unattended. If I am in my pop up then you can check my license...again "DNR...pull your heads from your..."

[sprkplug]

I am not putting anything on my pop up...I will just play dumb and say I just bought it and did not know. Stupid law anyway and should only be required for shelters unattended. If I am in my pop up then you can check my license...again "DNR...pull your heads from your..."

What if the officer logs that info, lets you off, and you get checked again a few days later?

[northrn-duck-assassin]

you make the choice, i dont want blamed. lol mine wont get any id this year! printed rule book states portables dont need id.

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The picture you posted, it clearly says ice fishing shelters must have i.d. on them, im not understanding where it says they no longer need to have this on them? Maybe on another page of the book compared to the page you have pictured here??

[FelixD]

I just put my first initial, last name and city and state on an 8x11 piece of paper and laminate it.  punch a hole in the corner bend a paper clip to use as a holder and attach to the zipper.  Been checked several times and never had any CO say a work about the letters not being 3 inches or my street address that is missing.

I like the idea Wax Think i'm gonna go with it!

[Fishslayer81]

What if the officer logs that info, lets you off, and you get checked again a few days later?

Being I only use my pop up a couple times a year...I will probably be ok.

[icehawk92188]

I'm very much on the fence when it comes to shanty ID. I understand it is a law and I can be written a ticket for not having my shanty id'd but I am willing to take that risk. I have read too many stories of slimeballs scouting out lakes and seeing that someone is on the lake(not at home) and going to the address(posted on your shanty) to rob you. I would rather risk a ticket than risk someone breaking into my home to steal everything I have or to cause harm to my loved ones.

[sprkplug]

I'm very much on the fence when it comes to shanty ID. I understand it is a law and I can be written a ticket for not having my shanty id'd but I am willing to take that risk. I have read too many stories of slimeballs scouting out lakes and seeing that someone is on the lake(not at home) and going to the address(posted on your shanty) to rob you. I would rather risk a ticket than risk someone breaking into my home to steal everything I have or to cause harm to my loved ones.

I have searched for just such an instance but have had no luck. Could you post a few links where this was proven to be the case? I had this scenario pegged as internet myth.

[OMIGHTY]

I just put my first initial, last name and city and state on an 8x11 piece of paper and laminate it.  punch a hole in the corner bend a paper clip to use as a holder and attach to the zipper.  Been checked several times and never had any CO say a work about the letters not being 3 inches or my street address that is missing.

Same here. It's also a good way if you plan on upgrading/downgrading your shanty later on and you want to sell it. That way you don't have your information writing in black marker on the material or whatever means you would use to put your info on it. Seen guys use reflective tape and shape them into block letters also. Seemed to be a good idea so that you could always just peel them off later.

[icehawk92188]

I have searched for just such an instance but have had no luck. Could you post a few links where this was proven to be the case? I had this scenario pegged as internet myth.

The last case I saw was from a northern Michigan newspaper, 2 years ago when I bought my shanty. Talking about a whole string of break-ins, and they said that in every case the homeowner was ice fishing with their shanty at the time of break-in. I will try to find the article again. It could very well be a myth, but I wouldn't put it past some of the crooks that wander this Earth.