Hunting License Information and Application Packets
THE HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE YOU ARE ABOUT TO PURCHASE WILL EXPIRE AUGUST 31ST.
The 2011-2012 hunting licenses will go on sale Monday, August 22.
These licenses will expire August 31, 2012.
The prices below reflect the new prices beginning August 22, 2011.
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). Optional Senior Lifetime License available.
An ALABAMA RESIDENT can fish from the bank in their county of residence with hook and line (live bait only) without purchasing a license. Resident must be able to provide reasonable proof of residency while fishing.
Recreational Licenses Availablefor Purchase by Phone, Website and Electronic 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 ($3.95).
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.(Residents 64 are issued a 64 Lifetime License)
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$24.20
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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.(Residents 64 are issued a 64 Lifetime License)
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$16.15
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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. Electronic stamp only available by phone. Original stamps available in most county probate or license commissioner's office.
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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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$10.05
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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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$16.15
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Crossbow 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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$277.70
Annual
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$171.65
10-day
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$121.15
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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$90.85
Annual
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$55.50
10-day
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$40.35
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. Electronic stamp only available by phone. Original stamps available in most county probate or license commissioner's office. Expires June 30 annually.
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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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$16.15
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Crossbow 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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Laws/Regs
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