I have a couple points others missed. I remember the old true punch card that we used for salmon. It had a small "chad" that was pushed out. If that card got wet or folded too many times the chads fell off. Then you had to get another card which is a PIA. In May Sturgeon, Halibut, Salmon, and Steelhead are open along with crabs. I am not sure about this must turn in old before a new is done. On the WDFW they were advertising buying your 2003 licenses for Christmas. That is WAY before April. I guess the best thing to do is just go down now a get the 03 one to see. I do know that you must report your hunting tags before you get another one, so that maybe were the confusion is.