About Antique Fishing Licenses

Many states used small badges for anglers and hunters from the teens through the 1940s. Some issued license holders after the 40s, into which you could insert paper licenses. The most eagerly sought badges are from southern states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, etc., plus badges from Hawaii, Michigan, and Connecticut. Non resident badges are typically harder to find, as are trapping and other specialty badges. Paper fishing and hunting licenses are also collectible, particularly the earliest ones from the turn of the century.


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An Interview With Antique Fishing Lure and Tackle Collector Joe Yates

I grew up fishing. And I always had a few old lures – several came from my grandfather – and I just decided one day… [more]

An Interview with Vintage Fishing Reel Collector Jim Schottenham

I got into bass fishing in my late teens, early 20s. I was rooting around my grandmother’s basement one afternoon a… [more]

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Fishing and Hunting Pins and Badges

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Jeff Savage's compelling collection of 20th Century fishing and hunting pins, badges, medals, and even fishing-them… [read review or visit site]

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Take a big bite - you won't want to just nibble at Robbie Pavey's gallery of over 300 antique fishing lures, many w… [read review or visit site]

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This extensive site features over 500 pages of information on pre-1940 wood fishing lures and lure boxes. Start wit… [read review or visit site]

Bob Vermillion's Fishing Tackle Web Site

Bob Vermillion's Fishing Tackle Web Site

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Oldfishinglure.com

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Pa. Fishing License 1924$250.00 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 33 watchers
Pa. Hunting License 1925- Clearfield Co. #17$67.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 16 watchers
Lrg. Collection Nebraska Hunting Licenses 1950's #a2$25.33 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 8 watchers
Pa. Fishing License Special Fish Warden 1943$20.50 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 22 watchers
Pa Fishing License 1934 Pennsylvania Licenses Real Nice$18.50 Ends in 13 hours 11 bids 13 watchers
Vintage Fishing License Badge Pennsylvania Pa 1943$14.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 2 watchers
1959 Pennsylvania Non-resident---5 Day Tourist License$12.50 Ends in 9 hours 2 bids 10 watchers
(8) Vintage 1918-1929 California Fishing License "nice"$11.38 Ends in 14 hours 3 bids 7 watchers
Vintage 1941 Tin Pa Resident Hunting License H~99816 Xc$10.50 Ends in 17 hours 2 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Ny Hunting Fishing Trapping License 1933 1934$9.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
1951 Pa Anterless Doe Hunting License # 41 Lycoming Co$9.99 Ends in 16 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
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1943 Pennsylvania Fishing License... Mint!$5.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
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