HARRISBURG, Pa. (September 16) – The results are in, and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is excited to announce that voters have selected the pumpkinseed sunfish design for the 2020 Pennsylvania fishing license button!
During an online poll held from September 3-13, a total of 478 voters cast their ballots to choose between two options. The fish skin design featuring the colorful scales of a pumpkinseed sunfish earned 333 votes (69.66%) while a solid color vintage green option earned 145 votes (30.33%).
The selected button for 2020 will be available for purchase on Dec. 1 through the PFBC's online store - The Outdoor Shop - and at more than 700 license issuing agents across the state.
The PFBC re-introduced the availability of an annual Pennsylvania fishing license button in 2014. Brought back by popular demand, this custom button is similar to the vintage buttons offered by the PFBC in the past. Each custom button measures 1 3/4 inches with a high-quality, pin-back design and features the angler's customer identification number (CID), the same number displayed on a paper license. As long as the angler is carrying a valid paper license, a valid button is the only external display requirement.
The purchase of an annual or multi-year fishing license or voluntary youth license is required in order to purchase a license button. The purchase of a button is not a requirement in addition to the purchase of a license.
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Media Contact: Mike Parker
Communications Director
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
(717)705-7806
michparker@pa.gov