I don’t carry a phone either. I just keep my license in my turkey vest. They need to make a sling with a secure place to store it.

Probably had a $300 signature bond.

I know I’ll get roasted for this but, it’s 2019. Almost everything is done electronically because it’s instant and so much easier if you just take a little time to learn it. I just bought a home out of town and done all the contract signing, negotiations, and closing by signing on my phone. It was so simple and I didn’t have to drive five hours for anything. I’m all for doing away with paper everything.

In many cases, I agree with you...but this is not one of them.

I hearby nominate the Outdoor Alabama/Pocket Ranger/whatever it's called App for the ALDeer Boycott List...........All in favor?

It's like walking outside barefooted and stepping on a nail, then you blame the shoe company. It's not hard to make sure you have your license etc for hunting. If you really struggle with it , you most likely shouldn't be in the woods with a gun to begin with.

I print about 5 or 6 licenses and put them everywhere one goes in the glovebox,4wheeler,boat,wallet,pack that i usually carry. if I ain't got one when a GW stops me one is not less than a few feet away.

Only roast my corn on the cob so not going to disagree with you, but we have several places on our land without any cellphone coverage. How is that problem to be handled?

Allegedly the app logs your submission, then automatically files it in their system once your phone connects to a cell or internet connection. But that was the issue I had back in January (that may have been the old app, to be fair), so I finally gave up and just called it in. Took about 15 seconds as I recall.

Yes
If I recall correctly, the new OA app didn’t come out until the summer. The harvest info is stored even without cell service and then uploads the data when a signal is obtained.

Ok, yeah that's how the old one was supposed to work too....but it didn't, at least in my case. Maybe the new one will work better, but I doubt it. I'll stick with pen & paper. Often, simpler is better.

I have a screenshot of my license in my camera roll favorites and in my notes. Also have a link to the pdf copy in my notes also. If I don't have service I can still show him the photo of it. I only hope this is acceptable. And I also have the OA app.

I’m with Gomer. Paper. It works for me.

Me too.
I agree with Gomer.

I personally have talked to Game Wardens multiple times this year and every other year I hunt. Each time they check me, as they should if they see I’m hunting, and as soon as they see I’m good to go we exchange pleasantries and go about our way. It blows my mind that every person that gets caught never REALLY was breaking the law it was just that mean old warden not knowing the law. It’s amazing out of all my run ins somehow I’ve always avoided the mean old warden and found a pretty nice and respectable warden that was just doing his job. Following all game laws to a T could help with that as well.... it’s really not difficult to just know and follow the law.

same here. And I keep paper copies of my license in truck, camp house as well.

The app works with or without cell service.

Those carrying multiple copies of their license can be ticketed for carrying multiple harvest record sheets. Just an FYI. I used to do the same but the app is MUCH easier to use. I always carry my phone with me, cell service or not.

Took less than a minute to record the doe I killed Monday morning. I also have paper license with me too.

Dr. B

Not around here it doesn't. It won't open without cell service or wi-fi. I've email the ADCNR office about the issue and haven't received a reply. I guess 2 mos is too soon to answer a question from the contact us section of your web page.

My original post said nothing of the mean old warden (i see and speak to this warden regularly) nor did i say he REALLY wasnt breaking the law or in the wrong. Just relayed the story to see if others had any experience with it. I look at and interpret rules and regulations everyday. I understand the law is the law and a rule is a rule, but that doesnt mean i dont think some laws/rules are poorly written and interpreted like this one. I should be able to kill a deer, download the app or retrieve harvest record from truck, record it and then move the deer. The emphasis should be on recording it before moving it in my opinion..........but nobody has called to ask me.

No one finds this all a bit too complicated just to deer hunt?