PAL License Delay

[Deer_Slayer]

Getting kinda worried. My PAL has not arrived and I have a grizzly draw. My application arrived with them on Jan 30 and it is still in "process stage". Any suggestions who to call? If my PAL doesn't arrive I cannot hunt or even possess my guns.

[dd3boss]

Is it for a renewal? My renewal arrived 8 days after I applied online. Their website says that it should take 45 days after receiving your application which includes the 28 day waiting period for new applications. The number to call is 1-800-731-4000.

[caddisguy]

Last renewal I called them up after 2-3 months... was starting to get worried as my birthday coinsides with fall GOS opening. I mentioned this to the nice person on the phone who came back a couple mins later and said "approved! all done!! Will be in the mail in a couple days". Super nice and understanding.

Sometimes they get backlogged and it can depend what pile you're in. For example a couple years back, people were having trouble renewing if they had RPAL but did not possess any restricted firearms... they would get in a pile where someone calls and wants to talk you out of keeping the RPAL.

Oh and if you do have RPAL they want to see a range membership even though it's not legally required afaik. Without sending in proof of range membership can cause some delay.

Just give them a shout and let them know your situation. They'll get you all fixed up.

[1/2 slam]

Got mine yesterday...4 months for a renewal. 2 phone calls to light afire under their ass

[DWEL]

I had to renew mine last year. Did it online and less than 2 weeks later it showed up in the mail.
I have RPAL as well. I was surprised how efficient the system was.
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[westnuck]

I renewed mine online this morning, let see how long it takes.

[bighornbob]

I applied for my RPAL renewal the day before it expired (late June). I knew I needed a range membership but there was no place to include it etc so I never bothered getting one then. Got a letter about a month later saying I needed to show my range membership. I copied that letter and through it in with my license and tags in case I got stopped. I went up north for stones then hunting down here and every once in awhile I would remember that I needed to get my membership and send it off. And I would always forget. If I would have got stopped I would just show them the letter saying I am waiting for them.

Well November roles around and Im like shit I should really get my membership and send it in. Next thing I know its December and Im like "I really need to get this done". Then someone at work tells me if I get my membership now it will expire at the end of the calendar year. Wanting to actually use the membership to get out and shoot more, I hold off and wait til the new year.

So in early January I get my membership and fax them the info and copy of card. Two weeks later they send me a my RPAL.

BHB

[DeepJeep]

call them.

There could be an error that may have caused the delay. They are usually pretty helpful.

[VI Blacktails]

You could still hunt if you go with someone else who has a pal. Good luck hope you get one.

[scotty30-06]

Question.....if mine expires in November but I do the renewal now....would I still be able to hunt solo with gun...cause my license wouldn't have expired yet?....kinda like an early jump so there's no down time from old to new