
 
 Daylen Brickley is all smiles knowing he is the first baby in the state to take advantage of a new Fish and Game Department program that provides lifetimes fishing and hunting licenses to his age group. (Courtesy) 
 
 Here's a fish story you can believe 
 
 
 
 - Daylen Brickley already has a great fish story to tell - once he learns to talk. 
 
 
 
 The Milford tot was the first baby registered for a lifetime license to fish and hunt in New Hampshire under a new program the state Fish and Game Department began last week. 
 
 
 
 "It was awesome. I was so happy we were the first," said Erica Brickley, the child's mother. "It was a family event - a mini one, of course." 
 
 
 
 Brickley, her parents and Daylen made the trip to Fish and Game headquarters on Tuesday, once they learned the lifetime license program was open. Daylen won't need a fishing license until he's 16, but once he gets his first he won't need another. Daylen is also covered for a hunting license, but will need to go through a hunter safety course first. 
 
 
 
 Daylen's lifetime license cost about $304 and was a gift from his grandparents, who are happy to have the family's new addition already enjoying the outdoors. 
 
 
 
 "The whole family is into hunting and fishing. I think it was only natural to kind of keep it going," Brickley said. 
 
 
 
 Daylen needed a little help but has already tried fishing a few times. He has yet to reel in one, but seemed to enjoy the experience Saturday when the family tried out Pratt Pond in Mason. 
 
 
 
 Brickley said the fish weren't biting, but Daylen was excited to be around the water just the same. 
 
 
 
 "It's one payment and you can't really beat it," she said. "It's free until you're age 16, but after that it's going to pay itself off by the time he's 22." 
 
 
 
 A one-year combination license for an adult resident of New Hampshire is about $46, said Evan Mulholland, legal coordinator for Fish and Game. Lifetime licenses are also available, but the cost for a 16-year-old combination license is $1,294.82. The price is set by an actuarial table and decreases with age, Mulholland said. 
 
 
 
 So far, Mulholland said the only complaints have been the program wasn't in place sooner and isn't available to enough children because the age cutoff is 1-year-old. 
 
 
 
 "We wanted to start simple and just see how it went for the first year," Mulholland said. "We have heard that people wish it was more than just one year. Maybe there could be another price point under (age) five, something like that. We're going to look at that this year and see if we're going to be able to make a change." 
 
 
 
 Mulholland said New Hampshire looked at similar programs in neighboring states such as Vermont and Maine. He said five kids were registered in the first few days the program was available. 
 
 
 
 "We've had a couple calls over the past year or two from people wanting to buy a lifetime license for their children or grandchildren," Mulholland said. 
 
 
 
 Mulholland said Fish and Game got the green light from the Legislature and the lifetime licenses were officially available starting last Tuesday. 
 
 
 
 He said the idea behind the lifetime license program was to give young hunters and fishers one less obstacle to deal with early on so they could focus on the activity and maybe bring along a few friends. 
 
 
 
 It's already a hit with the Brickleys. 
 
 
 
 "We were just raised around it so I figure he'll kind of get in the swing of things," Erica said. 
 
 

 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A 6-month-old New Hampshire boy has become the first child to get a newborn hunting and fishing license in the state. 
 
 Daylen Brickley's grandfather read about the state program in a hunting and fishing magazine. The family from Milford bought the license July 23, the first day it was available. 
 
 New Hampshire Fish and Game officials are offering a lifetime, combined hunting and fishing license that can be purchased for those under a year old. 
 
 Daylen will be able to redeem his fishing license when he turns 16 and redeem his hunting license after he completes the state's hunter education course. 
 
 The lifetime license costs $300 plus a fee of $4.50. A seasonal fishing and hunting license costs $46 per year. 

 Contact: 
 
 Evan Mulholland: (603) 271-3511 
 
 Jane Vachon, (603) 271-3211 
 
 CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department now offers the best baby gift ever for the outdoors family! The Newborn Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License is now available. 
 
 New Hampshire’s Newborn Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License is a special gift certificate. The holder of the certificate, upon reaching the age of 16, will be able to redeem it for a lifetime New Hampshire freshwater fishing license and (upon completion of the Hunter Education requirement) a lifetime hunting license. 
 
 This is an opportunity to provide children under one year of age who are NH residents with perpetual future access to New Hampshire's hunting and freshwater fishing adventures at the one-time price of $300 (plus $4.50 for habitat and agent fees). 
 
 Specially designed NH Fish and Game camo-themed onesies, in sizes 6-months and 12-months, may be purchased separately (available only at headquarters office in Concord, NH), and make a great gift to be presented with the certificate. 
 
 Purchase of a Newborn Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License gift certificate can be made only at the Fish and Game's headquarters office in Concord, NH, or by mail. The applications are available on the Fish and Game website at wildnh.com/licensing/forms.html. The application process requires a copy of the child’s birth certificate and a copy of one parent’s (or legal guardian’s) valid N.H. driver’s license or non-driver picture identification to establish residency. 
 
 If you have questions, visit wildnh.com/licensing/newborn.html or call the N.H. Fish and Game Licensing Office at (603) 271-3422. 
 
 Proceeds from Newborn Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License sales go to a special New Hampshire Fish and Game Department trust fund, helping to ensure that healthy fish and wildlife resources and opportunities for outdoor recreation will be here for future generations. 

 Resident Lifetime License 
 
 Pass on a Maine Tradition .....and a Gift to Last a Lifetime! 
 
 What is a Resident Lifetime License? 
 
 Lifetime licenses for hunting, fishing, archery, and trapping are now available to residents of Maine who are 65 years of age or older or who are 15 years of age or younger. Applications MUST be received by Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or postmarked BEFORE the child's 6th or 16th birthday. 
 
 Your investment in a lifetime license for yourself or as a gift, will allow the bearer to fish, hunt and/or trap in the State of Maine for their lifetime, regardless of where they will live in the future. Once purchased, a resident lifetime license is valid for the life of the holder no matter where you live. 
 
 Definition of Maine Resident. Resident means a citizen of the United States who has been domiciled in this state, or an alien who has been domiciled in this state for one year. You will not be considered a resident unless: 
 
 if registered to vote, registered in Maine; if licensed to drive a motor vehicle, applied for a Maine motor vehicle license; if owning a motor vehicle(s) located within the State, registered each vehicle in Maine; and complied with the State income tax laws (A child is considered a resident if the parent(s) or legal guardian is a Maine resident.). 
 
 The lifetime license is not available through license agents and can only be obtained through IF&W's main office in Augusta either in person or by mail. The application along with supporting documentation can be mailed to: 
 
 Resident Lifetime License 
 
 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
 
 284 State Street, 41 State House Station 
 
 Augusta, ME 04333-0041 
 
 Your investment in a lifetime license for yourself or as a gift, will allow the bearer to fish, hunt, or trap for their lifetime, regardless of where they will live in the future. Once purchased, a resident lifetime license is valid for the life of the holder no matter where they live. 
 
 Resident Lifetime License Fees 
 
 Applications MUST be received by Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or postmarked BEFORE the child's 6th or 16th birthday. 0 through 5 years of age 6 through 15 years of age Fish $150.00 Fish $300.00 Hunt $150.00 Hunt $300.00 Archery $150.00 Archery $300.00 Trap $150.00 Trap $300.00 Fish & Hunt $250.00 Fish & Hunt $500.00 Fish & Archery $250.00 Fish & Archery $500.00 Hunt & Archery $250.00 Hunt & Archery $500.00 Fish, Hunt, & Archery $400.00 Fish, Hunt, & Archery $800.00 
 
 To upgrade to an adult license a junior hunter who turns 16 years of age must show proof of completing the appropriate safety course. Please mail a copy of the safety course certificate and a copy of your lifetime license to the address below: 
 
 Resident Lifetime License 
 
 Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
 
 284 State Street 
 
 41 State House Station 
 
 Augusta, ME 04333-0041 
 
 
 
 
 
 A great gift for the next generation of Mainers! 
 
 Lifetime license holders 65 to 69 years of age must purchase all other necessary permits. 
 
 65 Year Old 66 Year Old Fish $50.00 Fish $40.00 Hunt $50.00 Hunt $40.00 Archery $50.00 Archery $40.00 Trap $50.00 Trap $40.00 Fish & Hunt $80.00 Fish & Hunt $64.00 Fish & Archery $80.00 Fish & Archery $64.00 Hunt & Archery $80.00 Hunt & Archery $64.00 Fish, Hunt, & Archery $110.00 Fish, Hunt, & Archery $94.00 
 
 
 
 Senior lifetime licenses for ages 65 years and over 
 
 may be purchased anytime within the year of their birthday. 
 
 67 Year Old 68 Year Old Fish $30.00 Fish $20.00 Hunt $30.00 Hunt $20.00 Archery $30.00 Archery $20.00 Trap $30.00 Trap $20.00 Fish & Hunt $48.00 Fish & Hunt $32.00 Fish & Archery $48.00 Fish & Archery $32.00 Hunt & Archery $48.00 Hunt & Archery $32.00 Fish, Hunt, & Archery $78.00 Fish, Hunt, & Archery $52.00 
 
 
 
 Invest now in the future of Maine's Fish & Wildlife! 
 
 69 Year Old 70 and Over Fish $10.00 For a one-time fee of $8.00, a senior lifetime license entitles the holder to hunting, trapping, archery, and fishing privileges, including bear hunt, bear trap, muzzleload, migratory waterfowl, pheasant, spring and fall turkey, coyote night hunt, crossbow, one expanded archery antlerless deer permit, and one expanded archery either sex permit. (Must still apply for any-deer and moose permits each year when applications become available.) NOTE: If you purchased a senior lifetime license before age 70, you do NOT have to pay the $8.00 fee, and the permits listed above are included with your lifetime license anytime during the calendar year you turn 70 years of age. Hunt $10.00 Archery $10.00 Trap $10.00 Fish & Hunt $16.00 Fish & Archery $16.00 Hunt & Archery $16.00 Fish, Hunt, & Archery $26.00 
 
 Saltwater Registry 
 
 Customers with a valid lifetime freshwater fishing license who wish to engage in saltwater recreational fishing must register in the Saltwater Registry through the Department of Marine Resources. There is no cost for the actual registration. However, a $1 agent fee applies if they register at DMR’s licensing office, and a $2 agent fee applies if they register online or through a DMR designated agent. Once registered, the person is legal to engage in saltwater recreational fishing for all legal species (including striped bass) for the calendar year. A lifetime freshwater fishing license holder must register each year that the person intends to fish in saltwater. 
 
 For more information, Click here 
 
 Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry 
 
 Saltwater Recreational Fishing registry FAQ 

 Published on Jul 23, 2015 
 
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– New Hampshire's Fish and Game Department is now offering "the best baby gift ever for the outdoors family!"—and 6-month-old Daylen Brickley is the first infant recipient, the AP reports. Thanks to a new state program launched last week, little Daylen now holds a lifetime hunting and fishing "gift certificate," which will enable him to keep up the family tradition in both activities. "The whole family is into hunting and fishing," his mom, Erica, tells the New Hampshire Union Leader. "I think it was only natural to kind of keep it going." For just $300 plus $4.50 in "habitat and agent fees," kids under the age of 1 who take advantage of the Newborn Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License will be able to get their lifetime freshwater-fishing paperwork when they turn 16, followed by their lifetime hunting license once they complete a required safety course, per the department. An adult annual combo license in the state costs about $46 per year; once a child turns 16, she can get a lifetime combo license, but it costs almost $1,300 (though it decreases with age). Evan Mulholland, legal coordinator for Fish and Game, tells the Union Leader that New Hampshire looked at similar programs in neighboring states after getting requests to offer such a license. The goal: to give kids "one less obstacle to deal with" in pursuing these activities early on, as the paper frames it. There have been complaints about the program, Mulholland says—from parents of toddlers who are too old to qualify for the reduced infant rate. "Maybe there could be another price point under [age] 5, something like that," he tells the Union Leader. "We're going to look at that this year." Daylen's grandfather, meanwhile, tells WMUR the only thing he hasn't figured out is "how I'm gonna put a car seat up in a tree stand." (Idaho gave rifles to kids who won a coyote-killing contest earlier this year.)