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Hunting License Requirements & Fees
2009-2010 HUNTING LICENSES: Required for residents 16 years of age and under 65
years of age and nonresidents 16 years of age and older. Residents on active
military duty home on leave may hunt and fish without licenses. (Management
and Area License and Permit, State and Federal Duck Stamp required when hunting
migratory waterfowl.) Click Here for Alabama Hunting Regulations 2009-2010 Alabama
Waterfowl Hunting Guide HUNTING: Allows a resident age 16 - 63 (residents 64 see 64 Lifetime License) to hunt all legal game within Alabama. All-Game license required for deer or turkey. Includes the wildlife heritage privileges. Expires August 31 annually. No trip licenses available. Cost: varies - see application 64 LIFETIME: A resident age 64 purchasing an annual license will be issued lifetime license privileges. Applicant will select from the following privileges: freshwater fishing (includes wildlife heritage), saltwater, all game or small game hunting (includes wildlife heritage) and wildlife heritage. Cost: varies - see application HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM - HIP: Required of all licensed migratory bird hunters. Cost: N/C DUCK STAMP - STATE: 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. Cost: $6.00 DUCK STAMP - FEDERAL: 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. Cost: $15.00 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA: Allows residents age 16 - 64 and nonresidents age 16 and over to hunt big game (deer or turkey) and waterfowl 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. Cost: $16.00 WILDLIFE HERITAGE: 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. Cost: $10.00 COMMERCIAL FOWL HUNTING PRESERVE TRIP: Allows residents age 16 - 64 to hunt on a licensed commercial fowl hunting preserve for seven consecutive days with no other license required. Cost: $10.00 DISABLED ARCHERY PERMIT: Allows disabled persons to use a device that holds the bow at full or partial draw, to hunt in Alabama. Cost: N/C Resident Annual Wildlife Heritage License: Wildlife Management Area:
Resident Lifetime Licenses
Lifetime fishing licenses purchased prior to April 1, 1992 include saltwater. A Lifetime application form is on page 58 of the 2008-2009 Hunting and Fishing Digest. *Residents 64 years of age purchasing a hunting or fishing license
are issued the license on a lifetime basis. Click Here for Information on Alabama Hunting Regulations NOTE: An all game license is required for nonresidents to
hunt deer and turkey. In lieu of a regular hunting license, either a resident or a nonresident may purchase for $8.00, plus a $2.00 issuance fee, a 7-day commercial fowl hunting preserve license that allows that person the privilege of hunting only artificially propagated or pen-raised fowl on a licensed commercial fowl hunting preserve. Residents 65 years of age and over are exempt from buying hunting licenses, Wildlife Management Area License or State Duck Stamp, provided said resident has on his person while hunting a driver’s license or proof of permanent Alabama residence and age. A $16.00 Management Area License, $1.00 issuance fee included, in addition
to the appropriate hunting license and a Management Area Permit (free), is required
for hunting on management areas. Shooting range users on Wildlife Management
Areas are required to have a valid hunting license or the Management Area License. Click Here for Information on Alabama
Hunting Regulations It is illegal to kill or cripple any species of game bird, game animal or game fish without making a reasonable effort to retrieve same and include it in the daily bag or creel limit, except all game fish not meeting legal length regulations, and protected species. An individual should not trail or retrieve game on property they do not have permission to enter. All game bags, hunting coats, camping equipment, live boxes, automobiles and such used in hunting and fishing will be open for inspection by officers of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. BUYING LICENSES Licenses are available by calling the toll-free number: 1-888-848-6887. Click Here for Information on Alabama Hunting Regulations ** Even though every effort has been made to ensure the accurancy of this information, alway consult with the Alabama Department of Conservation or you local conservation officer to verify. |
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