I totally agree.The most important objective is to get people to report, no reason it has to be done in 48 hours.If that rule is hindering compliance then it should be changed.

I alsothink the Erie County Federation's concerns that increased poaching would result if it were required to report on the status of your tags before you can get a new license is overblown. I highly doubt many would risk the consequences of hunting without a valid license just to get out of doing a simple task. Especially in light of the fact that it's something that is pretty easy to get caught at. I think most whendeinied a newlicense would look for the nearest phone and take the few minutes necessary to set things straight. The risk and consequences relative to just dialing the phone and taking care of it imo would win the day for the better.

Like I said, it's all computerized so theoretically if a person is denied a license, he could walk to the nearest phone, enter the information andreturn literally seconds later and get his new license. I really think once it's clear you have to do it, people will resign themselves to the fact and take care of it.