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.
I’ve been a collector of antique fishing tackle for over 20 years, and have been selling antique tackle in … [more]
Rob Pavey, a full-time writer and outdoors columnist with the Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle, lives in Evans… [more]
Jeff Savage's compelling collection of 20th Century fishing and hunting pins, badges, medals, and even fishing-them… [more]
Joe Yates' website is a great showcase for hundreds of old fishing lures, providing high resolution photos and in m… [more]
Take a big bite - you won't want to just nibble at Robbie Pavey's gallery of over 300 antique fishing lures, many w… [more]
This extensive site features over 500 pages of information on pre-1940 wood fishing lures and lure boxes. Start wit… [more]
Put on your goggles... you can almost see these hand-carved wooden beauties swimming across the page. This great an… [more]
Jim Schottenham's extraordinarily in-depth look at antique side-mount fishing reels, with a special focus on the wo… [more]
Bob Vermillion started collecting lures at age 16, and has created a site dedicated to his love for Frank Knill 'Ve… [more]
This site is sure to snag you with its great collection of fishing lures from the early 1900s. Includes lures from … [more]
Jeff Overington's tribute to vintage Australian and British big game fishing reels. Key sections include Australian… [more]
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