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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.

SPORTING LICENSES AND FEES
LICENSE TYPES LICENSE NAME RESIDENT FEE
& (AGE GROUP)		 NON-RESIDENT FEE
& (AGE GROUP)

PACKAGE LICENSES

(valid October 1 through September 30 each year)

Details on each package license is available on 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 and TRAPPING

 (valid October 1 through
September 30 each year)

Details on each hunting license is available on the resident licenses page or the non-resident licenses page

Details on each trapping license is available
on 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
Big and Small Game $29
(16-69 yrs.)		 n/a
Big Game n/a $140
(16+ yrs.)
Bear hunting NOT included. A separate bear tag ($50) must be purchased.
Small Game $26
(16-69 yrs.)		 $85
(16+ yrs.)
Bowhunting
 $21
(16-69 yrs.)
must also have a valid Big Game License		 $140
(16+ yrs.)
FREE Bowhunting
must also have a valid Big Game License		 $0
(70+ yrs, or
40%+Military Disabled)		 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 also have a valid Big Game License
 $140
(14+ yrs.)
FREE Muzzleloading
must also have a valid Big Game License		 $0
(70+ yrs, or
40%+Military Disabled)
 n/a
JUNIOR Hunting
must apply in person accompanied by parent or legal guardian		 $5
(12-15 yrs.)		 $5
(12-15 yrs.)
Turkey Permit
must also have a valid small game license		 $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 (FRESHWATER)

Details are available on the fishing license page		 Annual Fishing
valid October 1 through September 30 each year		 $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 State
RESIDENTS ONLY)


Details on each lifetime
license is available on
the Lifetime Sporting License
page

Sportsman
Includes lifetime turkey permit. The Deer Management Permit application fee is waived for all Lifetime Sportsman licenses purchased prior to October 1, 2009

 $380
(under 5 yrs.)		 n/a
$535
(5-11 yrs.)		 n/a
$765
(12-69 yrs.)		 n/a
$65
(70+ yrs.)		 n/a
Small and 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 and DONATIONS Conservation Patron
a combination package
that includes an annual subscription to the Conservationist magazine and a habitat and access stamp		 $12 $12

Federal Duck Stamp
available to purchase at most Post Offices and some sporting goods stores

 $15 $15

Habitat & Access Stamp
funds from a stamp purchase are used for projects to protect and improve habitat and to provide public access for fish and wildlife-related recreation

 $5 $5

Venison Donation
all proceeds go directly to support the Venison Donation Program to pay for the costs of processing donated venison to provide meals to hungry New Yorkers

 $1 or more $1 or more
Conservation Fund Donation
all proceeds go towards the Conservation Fund, which is the primary sources of funding that supports the mission and activities of conserving New York State's fish, wildlife and marine resources		 $1 or more $1 or more