Q-Tip: Final license reminder

The 2003-2004 Nevada fishing license year began on March 1.

Residents: if you have not yet purchased your new license, here is a last reminder of what the various licenses, permits and stamps will cost:

Annual (persons 16 years of age or older) -- $21.

Junior (persons ages 12-15 years of age) -- $5.

Senior (persons 65 years of age or older - five years of continuous Nevada residency) -- $5.

Combination hunting and fishing (persons 16 years of age or older. Parental signature required at time of purchase for 16-17 years of age) -- $39.

Junior combination hunting and fishing (persons 12 through 15 years of age. Parental signature required at time of purchase) -- $8.

Senior combination hunting and fishing (persons 65 years of age or older - five years of continuous Nevada residency) -- $8.

One-day permit (This applies until midnight of the specified day) -- $7.

For each additional day added to a one-day permit -- $2 (must be purchased when the one-day permit is purchased).

Serviceman (Nevada resident servicemen on active duty, stationed out of Nevada) -- $6.

Disabled veteran combination hunting and fishing (veterans who reside in Nevada and have incurred a service connected disability which is considered 50 percent or more by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and who have received a specific discharge from service) -- Free.

Disabled person -- with a severe physical handicap)-- $5.

Disabled person combination hunting and fishing - with a severe physical handicap -- $8.

Indian hunting and fishing (resident Indians with a certificate of eligibility) -- Free.

Nevada Trout Stamp -- $10. Any person who takes or possess trout must carry on his person a state trout stamp affixed to his fishing license and validated by his signature across the face of the stamp.

Second rod stamp for residents or non-residents -- $10. A person, regardless of age, must first obtain a fishing license or short term fishing permit before he can use a second rod stamp.

In this area you can purchase those licenses, permits and stamps at the following license outlets:

Carson City:

Big 5 Sporting Goods Store, Longs Drug Store, Raley's, Scolari's, True Value Hardware and Wal-Mart.

Dayton:

Smith's and S&S Mini Mart.

Gardnerville:

Angler's Edge, Coast To Coast, Raley's, Rite Aid and Scolari's.

Minden:

Valley Home and Sport Center.

Silver Springs:

Village Market.

Stagecoach:

Timberline Enterprises of Nevada.

Topaz Lake:

Topaz Lodge and Topaz Marina.

For information, call the Fisheries Bureau of the Nevada Division of Wildlife at 688-1500.