Jimbo wrote on Dec 7^th, 2011 at 8:38pm:

Got mail from Ontario MNR on Monday but haven't opened it yet.  Figured it to be the renewal fee for the green Sportman's Card ("Conservation Card"?) which I guess I got about three years ago.  I wondered at the time (ie. 3 years ago) why I needed BOTH this green card AND an Ontario fishing license but never really questioned their process. When I renew this card (whatever it's called) this year, I'll STILL need to purchase an additional, separate Ontario fishing license in order to fish there, correct?  Also, as I understand it, I cannot purchase such a fishing license UNLESS I have the "card," correct?  Bottom line: said green card was simply another way to extract revenue, correct? Is this what is happening?  Am I missing something? Jimbo   8-)

You can do it all in one shot.  My card comes printed with the 3-year licence, no actual stickers.  You can get a card and buy stickers each year if you want.  I find it's easier to just do it all in one shot.

@Wally, it's called free market capitalism.  A fair price is what the market is willing to pay.  It's also married with a healthy dose of socialism.  I already pay taxes, so my money goes to the MNR if I fish or don't.  So I get a discount for having already paid.  A veritable peanut butter cup of two great systems that work great together.