Sporting License Fees
Below is a list of all available sporting licenses and permits and their associated resident or non-resident fees, as well as the age group that is required to have the license or permit.
- Package Licenses (Combination Licenses)
- Hunting & Trapping Licenses
- Fishing Licenses
- Lifetime Licenses
- Stamps and Donations
| LICENSE TYPE | LICENSE NAME | RESIDENT FEE & (AGE GROUP) |
NON-RESIDENT FEE & (AGE GROUP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACKAGE LICENSES (fees applicable for 2010-11 licenses valid Oct. 1, 2010 through Sept. 30 2011) For requirements and privileges associated with each package license, visit the resident licenses page or the non-resident licenses page |
Conservation Legacy | $96 (16-69 yrs.) |
n/a |
| Super Sportsman | $88 (16-69 yrs.) |
$280 (16+ yrs.) Bear hunting NOT included, a separate bear tag ($50) must be purchased |
|
| Trapper Super Sportsman | $88 (16-69 yrs.) |
n/a | |
| Sportsman | $47 (16-69 yrs.) |
n/a | |
| Senior Sportsman | $10 (70+ yrs.) |
n/a | |
| Military Disabled Sportsman | $5 (16+ yrs.) |
n/a | |
| HUNTING & TRAPPING PERMITS & LICENSES (fees applicable for 2010-11 licenses valid Oct. 1, 2010 through Sept. 30 2011) For requirements and privileges associated with each hunting or trapping license, visit the resident licenses, the non-resident licenses, and/or the trapping licenses page |
Deer Management Permit |
$10 (14+ yrs.) fee waived for Lifetime Sportsman licenses purchased prior to Oct. 1 2009, and all Junior hunters and Junior bowhunters |
$10 (14+ yrs.) fee waived for non-resident Junior hunters and Junior bowhunters |
| Small & Big Game | $29 (16-69 yrs.) |
$140 (16+ yrs.) DEER ONLY a separate bear tag ($50) must be purchased for bear hunting. Non-resident small game license info is below. |
|
| Small Game | $26 (16-69 yrs.) |
$85 (16+ yrs.) |
|
| Bowhunting | $21 (16-69 yrs.) must be accompanied by a valid Big Game License |
$140 (16+ yrs.) |
|
| FREE Bowhunting |
$0 (70+ yrs, or 40%+Military Disabled) must be accompanied by a valid Big Game License |
n/a | |
| JUNIOR Bowhunting (must apply in person accompanied by parent or legal guardian) |
$9 (12-15 yrs.) |
$9 (12-15 yrs.) |
|
| Muzzleloading |
$21 (14-69 yrs.) must be accompanied by a valid Big Game License |
$140 (14+ yrs.) |
|
| FREE Muzzleloading |
$0 (70+ yrs, or 40%+Military Disabled) must be accompanied by a valid Big Game License |
n/a | |
| JUNIOR Hunting (must apply in person accompanied by parent or legal guardian) |
$5 (12-15 yrs.) |
$5 (12-15 yrs.) |
|
| Turkey Permit | $10 (12+ yrs.) |
$50 (12+ yrs.) |
|
| Trapping | $21 (16-69 yrs.) |
$310 (16+ yrs.) |
|
| Discounted Trapping | $5 (70+ yrs.) |
n/a | |
| $0 (40% Military Disabled) |
n/a | ||
| JUNIOR Trapping (must apply in person accompanied by parent or legal guardian) |
$6 (under 16 yrs.) |
n/a | |
| FISHING LICENSES (FRESHWATER) (fees applicable for 2010-11 licenses valid Oct. 1, 2010 through Sept. 30, 2011) Review requirements and privileges associated with the fishing license |
Annual Fishing | $29 (16-69 yrs.) |
$70 (16+ yrs.) |
| Senior Fishing | $5 (70 + yrs., or 40% Military Disabled) |
n/a | |
| 7-Day Fishing | $15 (16-69 yrs.) |
$35 (16+ yrs.) |
|
| 1-Day Fishing | $5 (16-69 yrs.) |
$15 (16+ yrs.) |
|
| MARINE/SALTWATER FISHING | Recreational Marine Fishing Registry | Free ($0) (16 yrs +) |
Free ($0) (16 yrs or older) |
| LIFETIME LICENSES (for New York RESIDENTS ONLY) |
Sportsman1 | $380 (under 5 yrs.) |
n/a |
| $535 (5-11 yrs.) |
n/a | ||
| $765 (12-69 yrs.) |
n/a | ||
| $65 (70+ yrs.) |
n/a | ||
| Small & Big Game | $535 (All) |
n/a | |
| Bowhunting | $235 (All) |
n/a | |
| Trapping | $395 (All) |
n/a | |
| Muzzleloading | $235 (All) |
n/a | |
| Fishing (Freshwater) | $460 (0-69 yrs.) |
n/a | |
| $65 (70+ yrs.) |
n/a | ||
| STAMPS & DONATIONS | Conservation Patron2 | $12 | $12 |
| Federal Duck Stamp3 | $15 | $15 | |
| Habitat & Access Stamp4 | $5 | $5 | |
| Venison Donation5 | $1 or more | $1 or more | |
| Conservation Fund Donation6 | $1 or more | $1 or more |
Notes:
1 Includes lifetime turkey permit. The Deer Management Permit application fee is waived for all Lifetime Sportsman licenses purchased prior to October 1, 2009.
2 Conservation Patron is a purchase package that includes a subscription to the Conservationist and a habitat and access stamp.
3 Federal Duck Stamps are available at most Post Offices and some sporting goods stores.
4 Habitat & Access Stamp is a voluntary stamp. Revenue from sale of this item will go into a dedicated account within the Conservation Fund and can only be used for projects to protect and improve habitat and to provide public access for fish and wildlife-related recreation.
5 Gifts to New York's Venison Donation Program go directly to pay for the costs of processing donated venison and helping to provide meals to hungry New Yorkers.
6 The Conservation Fund is the primary source of funding that supports the mission and activities of the DEC Division of Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources.
