MyODFW 4+

I feel as tho ODFW could learn a thing or two about how to set up a DFW app from WDFG, even if it has its issues. The app has too few features to be anything but an ID card, which never gets checked anyway and all the poachers know it. One of the three times I have ever been checked was when this app first came out. I was fishing Hagg Lake and did not have reception and relied on the app for proof of license. Well, the sheriff asked to see my license, which I was happy to oblige. However the app had reverted to my cloud storage and was inaccessible, which left me without proof of license. Luckily the sheriff was smart enough to realize I was not at fault and we both agreed a paper backup was a good idea. Seems redundant in any case...
Nice try, keep at it and get the app right with more features. Also, issue waterproof paper licenses again, or even ID's that can be ran through a database... SOMETHING, but ODFW is falling short again. Just run all the rec reports through the app, doing great on the tutorial/rec report side of things, saving grace. Maybe use some of the CRBE funds ya'll seem to lose track of to invest in a better app if you won't use it as we all voted for.

I’ll preface with, the only license I typically renew is my annual fishing license. I appreciate being able to renew online, but the process of getting access to my proof of license is inconvenient.

I checked out via the ODFW website, which told me I would be able to add an electronic copy to my apple wallet. After searching and not finding the option on the website, I found instructions to download the app in order to get the e-license.

Annoying, but I downloaded the app. And still I could not easily find the option anywhere. Finally in my profile settings I found the option to switch from paper tagging to e-tagging… but now at this point it finally warns me that I won’t be able to switch back for the remainder of the calendar year.

The whole process is annoyingly circuitous. Not everything needs an app, and especially not if the app is going to be bare bones and convoluted to use. I’ll be deleting the app and just printing the paper I guess, but I’d been wanting to have access to both.

Pay attention to the Login that you’re asked to create for this, so you can Sync your ODFW account with the app system. Seems to work just fine for the most part. You’ll easily create a headache for yourself if you’re not paying attention when asked to create an account. If ones created and you already have an existing odfw account, you’ll most likely end up phoning for help.

Always room for improvement, this app needs another walk-through. I dislike the e-tagging feature, but I’ll ask for a hard copy next year since it cannot be changed once you choose, another thing I dislike.

If I am spending over $100 for a combo tag +harvest card, I should be able to change my choice from “e-tagging to a physical copy” if I do not like the E-tagging.