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License system down?

Post by bacca » Sat May 09, 2015 4:02 pm

Hey all, went today to finally get a new license, and was turned away from 2 different stores because of problems with the licensing system. Seems they did an update last night (?) and that, combined with all the halibut fisherman also waiting until the last minute seems to have crashed/crippled the system. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything as to when they expect it to be back up and running or if anyone has even heard of this yet at all?

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Re: License system down?

Post by tnj8222 » Sun May 10, 2015 1:18 am

I swear that happens every spring.

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Post by Larry3215 » Sun May 10, 2015 9:25 am

Thats the main thing that got me to start ordering mine on-line. I hate waiting in lines and its a thousand times worse when you get there and they are messed up and no license.

It usually only takes two or three days to get your license in the mail - plus you get a temporary to use immediately if you dont need a catch record card.

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Post by Hunter757 » Sun May 10, 2015 11:16 am

I always get my online. No stores or bad people to deal with. Fast and easy. I get the kids this way as well.
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Re: License system down?

Post by strider43 » Mon May 11, 2015 7:57 am

I didn't know you could get them online. I was sold a Columbia river endorsement this year because they asked if I was going to fish for salmon and steelhead. They pulled the same bs on my buddy and the dipsticks would not give him catch record card without buying the endorsement. he went away without the record card because he fishes the sky-Snohomish system. Its tiring dealing with these people that have no idea what they are doing

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Post by tnj8222 » Mon May 11, 2015 8:30 am

They always ask me if I'm gonna be fishing the columbia or any of its tributaries before they add that on.

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Post by MotoBoat » Mon May 11, 2015 8:42 am

I have had good luck with receiving only the licenses and endorsements for what I am fishing or hunting for. But, am not a fan of dealer fee's for each and every added license or endorsement as the season progresses from fishing to hunting. When licenses are purchased online, does that eliminate the dealer fee?

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Re: License system down?

Post by Larry3215 » Mon May 11, 2015 11:25 am

Check it out :)

https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Post by MotoBoat » Mon May 11, 2015 11:35 am

Larry3215 wrote:Check it out :)

https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
At the bottom of the page, below the long list of fishing license fees I like that it reads: "There is no additional cost to you for purchasing your license online".

Also noted in the fees for this year vs last. Purchasing a day discovery pass is up from $10 to $11, and a season pass up from $30 to $33.

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Post by obryan214 » Tue May 12, 2015 5:08 pm

the system goes down alot. we sell licenses in the freddy's i work in and see the sign up atleast 1 day a week.

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Post by N E 1 FISSION » Wed May 20, 2015 11:19 am

Actually had the system crash while my wife was getting hers, could not print out license, when I tried somewhere else, they said she already has one, ended up getting a 1 day pass, again, should have done this earlier, not the day before,..going to see if WDFW would reimburse me for my 1 day pass that I had to acquire,...

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Post by Hunter757 » Wed May 20, 2015 5:46 pm

WDFW charges the same as a store. This was not the case a few years ago there was no charge but then the stores figured this out and cried about it. I have never had any issues and always get them in the mail within two working days. Key is make sure you plan ahead if you need tags or punch cards. This way you only deal with yourself and get and pay for what you want only.
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