New Hunting-Fishing Licenses on Sale Feb. 18

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

February 28 marks the expiration of the 2009-2010 Tennessee hunting-fishing licenses. The expiration of the licenses coincides with the time when most hunting seasons in the state end and the prime fishing begins. New licenses will be made available at license agents across the state beginning Thursday, February 18, 2010.

Licenses may also be purchased on-line on TWRA’s website: www.tnwildlife.org and charged to your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card, or ordered by telephone and charged to your credit card by calling 1-888-814-8972 (toll free). All licenses purchased by credit card will be charged a $3.95 processing and handling fee. To expedite telephone orders, the caller should have ready the following information: name, address, physical description, Social Security Number, driver’s license number, previous license number (if renewal), and credit card number.

Licenses for the 2010-2011 year will be printed on a special tear-resistant,
water-proof paper. If you lose the license, you can get a duplicate license for a $7 replacement fee, ($6.00 goes to the TWRA and $1.00 to the agent) from any REAL license agent immediately - no matter where you purchased the original.


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