08-21-2004, 05:01 AM
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[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. – Hunters taking the field this fall for various seasons are reminded that they must carry some form of identification with them while hunting.[/size]
[size 2]"A hunter must have both a valid license and the proper identification when in the field actively hunting and when transporting game," said Game, Fish and Parks Licensing Supervisor Scott Simpson. "Proper forms of identification include a valid, state-issued driver's license, a state-issued- and expiration-dated identification card, or for those under age 16, the HuntSAFE card."[/size]
[size 2]This requirement applies to both resident and nonresident hunters. [/size]
[size 2]"We are trying to get the word out to nonresidents to remind them of this requirement, so if a resident has nonresidents who plan to visit and hunt, I would ask they remind them of this requirement," Simpson said. "This is an important part of our license process. The trade-off of having a license system that allows the customer to purchase and print a license copy from the convenience of a home computer is that valid identification is required while carrying and using that license."[/size]
[size 2]Simpson added that the hunter’s social security number is required of both residents and nonresidents when purchasing a license. "It does not show up on the license, but is required by state and federal law as part of an effort to track delinquent child support payments,’ he said. This is a requirement for all hunters, including youth."[/size]
[size 2]Youth under age 16 are required to present their hunter safety card to a license agent when they purchase their license.[/size]
[size 2]Licenses can be purchased at agents scattered throughout the state, or online by accessing the GFP web site at [/size][size 2][url "http://www.sdgfp.info/"][font "Arial"]www.sdgfp.info[/font][/url][/size][font "Arial"][size 2] and clicking on the link to "Buy General Hunting Fishing Licenses." The link is found under the subheading "Licenses and Reservations."[/size] [center][size 2][/size] [/center][/font]
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[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. – Hunters taking the field this fall for various seasons are reminded that they must carry some form of identification with them while hunting.[/size]
[size 2]"A hunter must have both a valid license and the proper identification when in the field actively hunting and when transporting game," said Game, Fish and Parks Licensing Supervisor Scott Simpson. "Proper forms of identification include a valid, state-issued driver's license, a state-issued- and expiration-dated identification card, or for those under age 16, the HuntSAFE card."[/size]
[size 2]This requirement applies to both resident and nonresident hunters. [/size]
[size 2]"We are trying to get the word out to nonresidents to remind them of this requirement, so if a resident has nonresidents who plan to visit and hunt, I would ask they remind them of this requirement," Simpson said. "This is an important part of our license process. The trade-off of having a license system that allows the customer to purchase and print a license copy from the convenience of a home computer is that valid identification is required while carrying and using that license."[/size]
[size 2]Simpson added that the hunter’s social security number is required of both residents and nonresidents when purchasing a license. "It does not show up on the license, but is required by state and federal law as part of an effort to track delinquent child support payments,’ he said. This is a requirement for all hunters, including youth."[/size]
[size 2]Youth under age 16 are required to present their hunter safety card to a license agent when they purchase their license.[/size]
[size 2]Licenses can be purchased at agents scattered throughout the state, or online by accessing the GFP web site at [/size][size 2][url "http://www.sdgfp.info/"][font "Arial"]www.sdgfp.info[/font][/url][/size][font "Arial"][size 2] and clicking on the link to "Buy General Hunting Fishing Licenses." The link is found under the subheading "Licenses and Reservations."[/size] [center][size 2][/size] [/center][/font]
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