Do You Need to Carry Your License When…?

May 7, 2009

Question: I’ve already harvested my turkeys for the year and now want to help my wife to get hers with a bow. I will be working just as her caller and set-up assistant but will have no gun or bow in the field. Must I have my hunting license on my person? Thanks. (GGB)

Answer: If you plan to assist your wife in her hunt, it would be a good idea for you to keep your license on you (especially if you already have one anyway), but by law you’re not required to. If you are just assisting someone by calling the birds in, there is nothing in the law that requires you to carry a hunting license As long as you’re not carrying any hunting implements that would allow you to directly participate, you may help her without carrying your own hunting license.

This seems to directly contradict other instances where "pursue" = "take".

Why am I not surprised?...

This seems to directly contradict other instances where "pursue" = "take".

Why am I not surprised?...

At least it's consistantly inconsistent.

I was thinking the exact same thing. I thought there was even an earlier question where this came into play; having or not having a license when out hunting/fishing with someone else.