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Q. Is it ok to laminate my paper hunting and fishing license to make it more durable?
A. It is perfectly legal and proper to do just that, so laminate to your heart's content as long as the license is legible when you are finished. One major caveat: the paper is heat sensitive and-some have discovered to their dismay-will turn black if you use a hot lamination method. Staff in our regional offices have reported that ANY heat will turn the license too black to read. Then the license is ruined and it costs $6.50 for a duplicate. Be sure to sign it before you laminate it!