police checking licenses

[pikemaster789]

Are police allowed to check your fishing licenses? I dont mind because I always have my license with me everywhere I go. But today I had a police officer come out on the ice to see how I was doing and asked if I had a license. I said yeah and he didnt even want to see it. Just told me to keep it in my pocket, but can they legally check you? just curious

[brujharr]

Maybe, just a icefisher on the clock? 

[rob-s]

in nh you have to show your licence to anyone whom asks to see it

[Fishrmn]

I don't know about any other state, but in Utah they can check you.  They are law enforcement officers, and Conservation Officers are too.  In Utah COs can issue tickets for traffic violations as well.  The only speeding ticket that my wife has ever had was issued by a DWR Conservation Officer.

Fishrmn

[pikemaster789]

Maybe, just a icefisher on the clock? 

I thought that might be the case too

your kidding right?  whether its legal or not, they can and will

like I said I dont mind, just curious

in nh you have to show your licence to anyone whom asks to see it

can I see your license?

[dabber-doo]

Yes they can, yes they will, and yes i've been checked ,and yes I've checked into it. Thats in the U.P. of mich anyways they can. Our sherriffs dept is always on the lakes weather by boat , snowmobile or truck.

[pikemaster789]

Yes they can, yes they will, and yes i've been checked ,and yes I've checked into it. Thats in the U.P. of mich anyways they can. Our sherriffs dept is always on the lakes weather by boat , snowmobile or truck.

ahh yes that makes sense, ive been checked by the sherrif before. and if it applys to the UP it applies down south here too

thanks

[fish_boy]

In Ontario the police cannot ask you to produce your fishing liscense. Only COs can ask you to produce it.  Now the cops could hold you there and call to have the COs come out to check.

[pikemaster789]

well all in all, I think all fishermen should have legal licenses and not have to be hard about showing it to officers. It only takes 30 seconds. Plus they have good info on lakes sometimes. Ive learned a lot from my local CO officer

[perch-man]

About 7 years ago i had plain cloths RCMP officer at Lake of the Praires bot only check my lic but if i had all proper equipment and safty features in my boat.And I was waiting my turn to launch my boat wasnt even in the water!

[AirManCam]

I don't see why they can't. Let them check me, I'm a legal sportsman.

[AugustWest]

In NY...they can and will check for one!
It's their job to make sure all of us SPORTSMAN are paying their Salary

Seriously...they ARE doing their job...and Most of the money goes back into the Cause

[pikemaster789]

I don't see why they can't. Let them check me, I'm a legal sportsman.

like I said before, I feel the same exact way, it does go back to the sport

[brujharr]

Police and Warden's, serving the public!!!       Couldn't, PAY me enough, to do it!!!

[last5oh_302]

In Ontario the police cannot ask you to produce your fishing liscense. Only COs can ask you to produce it.  Now the cops could hold you there and call to have the COs come out to check.

The police in Ontario can and actually do enforce the Game and Fish Act. I know for a fact Hamilton, Halton, Peel Region and the OPP, all have several officers on their marine units that check licences and lay charges accordingly. They all have damn fine boats for Lake Ontario as well.

[thehunter696]

They cant here, just ask for your PAL or FAC. Conservation officers ask you for fish and hunting licence. Thats in the Yukon.

[pikemaster789]

ill have to ask good ol flockshot

[njsimonson]

Are police allowed to check your fishing licenses?

In ND, any law enforcement officer can enforce the laws in the century code.  Since fishing and hunting are regulated by that set of laws, any enforcement officer can make an investigation/arrest based on it.  I'm guessing it is the same in most states.

[vermonner]

in nh you have to show your licence to anyone whom asks to see it

In vt. I know if a landowner (let's say you're hunting their land or accessing water via their land) can ask to see it and I think it's the same as NH--anyone.  Our wardens are as much law enforcement as they are wardens (if that makes sense) so maybe law enforcement can check too here, but I don't know definitely.

[pikemaster789]

well I talked to flock and he said they can so ill take his word for it

[wyogator]

A cop can check your fishing license and a game warden can give you a speeding ticket. They are both law enforcement officers.

[jmny004]

I've fished NY waters just about every weekend for the past 15 years. I've never had a sheriff patrolman ask for my license. They have boarded my boat and checked for all saftey equipment and the proper paperwork for boat registration. The DEC has also boarded my boat for all the above and license checks . They also inspected my livewells and fish. The Conservation officer (CO) in NY has not only the greatest jurisdiction(state Wide) but the legal authority of not only game laws but those of a police officer.
The question was not if you like the idea, but whether they had the authority to do so? It is better to check with state authorities on this question.

[snaggerr]

Yes they can in nyand I had one give my partner a ticket for leaving it  in the truck.He offered to go get it did not matter.$20 fine truck 100 yards away I love them.

[pikemaster789]

Yes they can in nyand I had one give my partner a ticket for leaving it  in the truck.He offered to go get it did not matter.$20 fine truck 100 yards away I love them.

just curious how did your iceshanty name come about?

[snaggerr]

just curious how did your iceshanty name come about?

When I was younger it was legal to snag salmon .And I was good at it so over the years it came along and stayed.Nothing bad .Now in the spring I go out a couple times to snag carp its kindda fun on 6lb test and unlike shooting them with a bow ,mine get to swim away.

[stumper]

In SD you have to produce it to anyone that asks to see it.

[Chucker]

In SD you have to produce it to anyone that asks to see it.

Which is one of the loopholes groups like PETA used to exploit.  They would hang out at entrances to state & federal land, and take turns asking you to produce your license.  Depending on the particular state's laws, not showing the license upon demand is a violation.  So they'd keep asking to produce until people would get fed up, then report them for not producing the license.  Cute trick.

[pikemaster789]

When I was younger it was legal to snag salmon .And I was good at it so over the years it came along and stayed.Nothing bad .Now in the spring I go out a couple times to snag carp its kindda fun on 6lb test and unlike shooting them with a bow ,mine get to swim away.

gotchya, My dad told me about it when salmon could legally be snagged and then it got to dangerous and they had to quit. Before I figured out how to hook carp in the mouth, everyonce in a while one would get a mepps in the tail

[RLWagner]

Which is one of the loopholes groups like PETA used to exploit.  They would hang out at entrances to state & federal land, and take turns asking you to produce your license.  Depending on the particular state's laws, not showing the license upon demand is a violation.  So they'd keep asking to produce until people would get fed up, then report them for not producing the license.  Cute trick.

A cute trick till one of them gets punched in the mouth!

[flockshot]

alas, but as a law enforcement agent i am also required to show proof of identifaction apon request..so flip it on them..ask to see there proof of employement/badge...if they are a real law enforcement agent they will show because anything they do after that refusal will be dismissed in court.