Hunting License Information and Application Packets
ALL HUNTING LICENSES EXPIRE AUGUST 31ST.
Resident
Alabama Residents 65 years of age and over are exempt from purchasing the state hunting license, freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing, state duck stamp and wildlife management area license. (MUST have Alabama driver's license or proof of permanent residence and age)
Many seniors expressed a strong desire to support wildlife and fisheries programs. See below for these optional licenses that are available.
Recreational Licenses Available for Purchase by Phone, Website and License Agents. Most recreational licenses can be purchased at our Montgomery Office, our District Offices, County Probate/License Commissioner's Offices, and local agents (which includes most sporting goods/ bait & tackle shops in Alabama), over the website (2% fee), or by telephone 1-888-848-6887 ($4.25).
Military: Requirements to Qualify for Resident Hunting and Fishing Licenses
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All Game Hunting
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Allows a resident age 16 - 63 to hunt all legal (includes deer and/or turkey) game within Alabama. Includes the wildlife heritage privileges. Expires August 31 annually. No trip licenses available.
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$25.05
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Res. 16-63
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Small Game Hunting
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Allows a resident age 16 - 63 to hunt all legal (excludes deer and/or turkey) game within Alabama. Includes the wildlife heritage privileges. Expires August 31 annually. No trip licenses available.
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$16.70
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| Lifetime Hunting |
Allows a resident up to age 64 to save money over the long term and purchase a lifetime license for yourself or a loved one.
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| Resident 64 Lifetime Hunting |
Allows a resident 64 years of age to hunt all legal game within Alabama. Select all game or small game. Includes the wildlife heritage privileges. No expiration.
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$25.05$16.70
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| Optional 65+ Hunting License |
This VOLUNTARY license provides a way for those residents 65 years or over to continue supporting the wildlife and fisheries programs. Includes the wildlife heritage privileges. No expiration.
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$25.05$16.70
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| Senior Lifetime |
This VOLUNTARY license provides a way for those residents 65 years or over to make a donation supporting the wildlife and fisheries programs. Includes the wildlife heritage privileges. No expiration.
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$25.00$50.00$100.00
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Commercial Fowl Hunting Preserve 7-day trip
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Allows residents age 16 - 64 to hunt on a licensed commercial fowl hunting preserve for seven consecutive days with no other license required.
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$10.00
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H.I.P. (Harvest Information Program)
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Required of all licensed migratory bird hunters.
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N/C
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Duck Stamp - State
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Allows a resident age 16 - 64 and nonresident age 16 and over to hunt migratory waterfowl within Alabama and its coastal waters. Appropriate hunting license and HIP stamp also required. Stamp is issued electronically. Expires August 31
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$6.00
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Duck Stamp - Federal
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Allows persons age 16 and over to hunt migratory waterfowl within the United States. Appropriate hunting license and HIP stamp also required. Available at the U.S. Post Office. Expires June 30.
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$15.00
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Wildlife Heritage License
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Allows residents age 16 - 63 (residents 64 see 64 Lifetime License) to fish in freshwater statewide with hook and line from the bank, fish in WFF operated Public Fishing Lakes (daily lake permits required), hunt small game (except waterfowl) on WFF WMA (WMA permit required), shoot on WFF managed shooting ranges and support wildlife. Expires August 31 annually.
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$10.40
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Wildlife Management Area License
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Allows residents age 16 - 64 and nonresidents age 16 and over to hunt on WMA, in addition to the appropriate hunting license and WMA map/permit (free). Shooting range users on WMA are required to have a valid hunting license, WMA license or Wildlife Heritage license. Expires August 31 annually.
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$16.70
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Disabled Archery Permit
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Allows disabled persons to use a device that holds the bow at full or partial draw, to hunt in Alabama. Crossbows require no permit.
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N/C
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Nonresidents
All Nonresidents 16 years of age and over are required to have appropriate licenses.
Residency is determined by what state your driver's license is issued. Click here for definition of residency.
It is illegal in Alabama for a nonresident with a valid driver's license to possess an Alabama Non-Driver's ID card.
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All Game Hunting
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Allows nonresidents age 16 and over to hunt all legal game (inclues deer and/or turkey) within Alabama. Annual licenses expire August 31. Ten day and three day trip licenses available.
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$287.45 Annual
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$177.65
10-day
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$125.40
3-day
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Small Game Hunting
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Allows nonresidents age 16 and over to hunt all legal game (excludes deer and/or turkey) within Alabama. Annual licenses expire August 31. Ten day and three day trip licenses available.
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$94.00
Annual
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$57.40
10-day
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$41.75
3-day
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Commercial Fowl Hunting Preserve 7-day trip
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Allows nonresidents age 16 and over to hunt on a licensed commercial fowl hunting preserve for seven consecutive days with no other license required.
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$10.00
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H.I.P. (Harvest Information Program)
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Required of all licensed migratory bird hunters.
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N/C
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Duck Stamp - State
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Allows nonresidents age 16 and over to hunt migratory waterfowl within Alabama and its coastal waters. Appropriate hunting license and HIP stamp also required. Stamp is issued electronically. Expires August 31.
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$6.00
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Duck Stamp - Federal
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Allows persons age 16 and over to hunt migratory waterfowl within the United States. Appropriate hunting license and HIP stamp also required. Available at the U.S. Post Office. Expires June 30.
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$15.00
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Wildlife Management Area License
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Allows nonresidents age 16 and over to hunt on WMA, in addition to the appropriate hunting license and WMA map/permit (free). Shooting range users on WMA are required to have a valid hunting license, WMA license or Wildlife Heritage license. Expires August 31 annually
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$16.70
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Disabled Archery Permit
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Allows disabled persons to use a device that holds the bow at full or partial draw, to hunt in Alabama. Crossbows require no permit.
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N/C
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