Hunting and Fishing

One of the reasons I agreed to purchasing our RV was the ability to fish further away from home and palaces we wouldn't ordinarily be able to go.
Wife didn't want a pick up for toed so the idea, of a small boat on a rack, out the window. Towing a boat and trailer behind our motor home would make it 80 some feet. Some around here were or do tow a motorcycle trailer or boat and trailer behind fifth wheels, through Alabama where it was or is legal and some other states but I'm not up for towing a whipping snake.
So it is boat rental, the few places that have them. The rates can rung from 200.00 a day and up. That takes the fun out of it.
I guess what I will pursue and should have five yeas a go is a Hummer with a rack for a towed.
A trailer for towed and a second electrically operated elevated rack for a boat and trailer, which I've seen would be good but, in our case, I'm waiting on the lottery.

Why isn't a National Fishing license available for us old people?

Geocritter wrote:

qchunter wrote:
I plan on traveling to other states to hunt and fish when I retire. It's still a decade out but I plan to use the camper for that. I am going to buy a lifetime hunting and fishing license so when I move out of state I don't need to buy an expensive AZ non-resident license, just the tag.

I'm going to have to check into that since I'm planning to spend my late falls and winters in southeast AZ for the foreseeable future. I'll have to check and see if it's offered to out of state Sunbird residents.

Steve

For me it will be worth it since I know I will still be back to hunt with my buddies. Heck I'm on a deer hunt now and it is raining this morning so I didn't head out early. Starting to let up so it's time to get to work.

qchunter wrote:
I plan on traveling to other states to hunt and fish when I retire. It's still a decade out but I plan to use the camper for that. I am going to buy a lifetime hunting and fishing license so when I move out of state I don't need to buy an expensive AZ non-resident license, just the tag.

I'm going to have to check into that since I'm planning to spend my late falls and winters in southeast AZ for the foreseeable future. I'll have to check and see if it's offered to out of state Sunbird residents.

Steve

I plan on traveling to other states to hunt and fish when I retire. It's still a decade out but I plan to use the camper for that. I am going to buy a lifetime hunting and fishing license so when I move out of state I don't need to buy an expensive AZ non-resident license, just the tag.

Cloud Dancer, if you're getting all they way to Toledo Bend you would probably enjoy a trip to Grand Isle. Nice state park there and great fishing most of the time. Surf fishing around the end of summer is phenomenal. Like catching two at a time?

I'm just back from a round trip to Montana where I was hunting. I was very comfortable in the MH and didnt have to worry about some motel not allowing my animals in the room. The MH is set up for the dogs and other critters I use on the trip. I organize my basement so that animal related items are stowed in specific places, usually not under a slide. I have a little 4x4 Vitara that I take with me. My only complaint about my set up is that the Vitara has a low ground clearnance and limited space. I have a 4x4 Tacoma at home which i typically use when home. My MH has a 5,000 lb limitation on towing, and the Tacoma can not be pulled 4 down. With that limitation, the MH is an awesome mobile hunting lodge.

Fishing, heck yes! My wife grew up fishing the bayous in Louisana. She sez that the Dutch Star is the very best fish camp she's ever known.
This is at Lake Whitney. We launched the bass boat right there on that gravel bar(using our 4x4 Trail Blazer). We boondocked for 3 wonderful days of catching fish, and eating them.





And, our fishing camp at Toledo Bend Louisiana (San Miguel Bayou):

I don't hunt but I fish. I keep rods tackle and an inflatable raft in the MH. I have used it across country all the way up to Alaska. Alaska fishing licence was the most expensive $145/yr. Most states 3 day or one day licences were reasonable. My licence for Ct is free and has reciprocity with RI were I just fished and camped last week. Some NP's like Glacier you don't need a licence to fish others like Yellowstone are reasonable. If you camp in Tx state parks you don't need a licence to fish. I don't know of any states that offer seniors over 65 free licence for out of state folks, but that would be nice if anyone on here knows. It would be nice to have a national licence that covers all the states.

Come on out to Colorado and fish without a license!! The Fish & Game Dept. needs the money...and they WILL catch you!