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Georgia DNR holds
public meetings about fishing/hunting license process
By Pamela A. Keene
In response to concern by the public and retailers,
the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has amended its policy
for fishing and hunting license purchases to include retailers.
The DNR will also hold a series of public meetings to
solicit comments from sportsmen and other citizens about the changes
during August. During these meetings, division personnel will
present information about the license system changes and
improvements and sportsmen and women will have an opportunity to
share their concerns on any additional licensing concerns.
Participants will be encouraged to offer solutions.
Meeting dates and locations are:
• Thursday, Aug. 7, Pepperell High School, 3 Dragon
Dr., Lindale near Rome.
• Tuesday, Aug. 12, Altamaha Technical College, 1777
W. Cherry St., Jesup.
• Wednesday, Aug 20, Georgia Public Safety Training
Center Auditorium, Forsyth, Ga.
Written comments will also be accepted through the
following methods: by email at
www.georgiawildlife.com (select “Contact Us” and “Send us an
Email”), by fax to 706-557-3030 or mail comments to: License
Changes, Georgia DNR/Wildlife Resources, 2070 Hwy. 278 SE, Social
Circle, Ga. 30025.
In January, the department announced a new real-time
system for selling hunting and fishing licensed through the internet
that caused reactions from sportsmen and long-time license agents.
Since that time the DNR has worked with Central Bank, the system
manager, to amend the contract to include additional sales methods.
The new Electronic Georgia Licensing (EGAL) system, expected to be
available January 1 of next year, will now allow current license
agents statewide the opportunity to continue selling hunting and
fishing licenses.
“The newly revised contract provides the opportunity
to keep current hunting and fishing license agents, making it easier
for Georgia sportsmen,” said Dan Forster, division director.
“Georgia’s hunters and anglers will be able to purchase their
licenses on-line, by phone and at many of the same local places
where they did before.”
For more information about these public meetings,
visit the Georgia Department of Natural resources, Wildlife
Resources Division website at
www.georgiawildlife.com, or call
770-918-6416.
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