Licenses & Fees
Hunting and recreational fishing E-license may be purchased at LouisianaOutdoors.com. The E-license can be printed using a personal printer for immediate use or saved to an electronic device which is kept in possession while hunting. Methods of payment are Visa, MasterCard, & Discover. A convenience fee is assessed.
(Licenses valid for 365 Days from Purchase)
Resident, Military & Student |
Non-Resident |
Non-Resident Native 10-Day |
Non-Resident 5-Day |
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Hunting |
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Basic Hunting |
$20.00 |
$200.00 |
$20.00 |
$65.00 |
Deer |
$15.00 |
$100.00 |
$15.00 |
$35.00 |
Waterfowl |
$12.00 |
$50.00 |
$12.00 |
$35.00 |
Turkey |
$12.00 |
$50.00 |
$12.00 |
$35.00 |
Youth Hunting |
$5.00 |
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Federal Electronic Duck Stamp 5 |
$27.72 |
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Harvest Information Program (HIP) 6 |
FREE |
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Hunting Preserve (Oct. 1 - April 30) |
$15.00 |
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NOTE: Youth (ages 17 and younger) who are actively harvesting deer or turkey, participating in a lottery hunt or trapping are required to have the Youth Hunting license. Youths who are spectating (not actively hunting) are not required to have a license. |
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Recreation on LDWF administered lands |
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WMA Access Annual Permit |
$20.00/year |
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WMA Access 5-Day Permit |
$5.00 |
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WMA Camping Permit |
$7.00/day |
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NOTE: Either a WMA Access Annual or 5-day Permit is required for all users of LDWF administered lands, including wildlife management areas, refuges and wetlands conservation areas. Persons 17 and under are not required to purchase WMA permits. |
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Combination Licenses |
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Sportsman’s Paradise 9 |
$100.00 |
$400.00 |
$100.00 |
$120.00 |
Senior Hunt/Fish (born before June 1, 1940) |
FREE |
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Senior Hunt/Fish (born after June 1, 1940) 10 |
$5.00 |
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Resident or Native-Born Retired Military |
$20.00 |
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Disabled (blind, paraplegic, amputee, artificial limb(s), permanent brace(s), KIA surviving spouse) |
$4.00 |
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Disabled Veteran (issued at no cost to the consumer; paid by LWFF) |
$4.00 |
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Other Fees |
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Commercial Hunting Preserve (pen-raised birds only; expires June 30) |
$420.00 |
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Game Breeder (raising and selling wild game birds and/or wild game quadrupeds; expires Dec. 31) |
$50.00 |
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Hunting Guide 11 |
$150.00 |
$600.00 |
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1 Deer Hunting: Required of all deer hunters in addition to Basic Season License. This license includes deer tags, archery, and primitive privileges. 2 Waterfowl Hunting: Required of all waterfowl hunters in addition to Basic Season License. 3 Turkey Hunting: Required of all turkey hunters in addition to Basic Season License. This license includes turkey tags and archery. 4 Youth License: Any resident or non-resident under the age of 18 must obtain a youth license for hunting deer, turkey, trapping, and youth lottery hunts. This license includes deer and turkey tags. No ID or proof of residency is required for the purchase of this license. The youth license is not required when hunting squirrels, rabbits, or woodcock. 5 Federal Electronic Duck Stamp: The Federal Electronic Duck Stamp allows customers to buy Federal Duck Stamps online for immediate use. The stamp will be valid from the time of purchase through the end of season in June 2026. The customer can either download the stamp to their phone or print out the receipt when making the purchase. No physical stamps will be sent out before March 10, 2026 per the New Modernization Act Law. 6 Harvest Information Program (HIP): Licensed hunters, 17-years and older, of migratory game birds (doves, ducks, geese, woodcock, rails, snipe, coots or gallinules) in Louisiana must be HIP certified in addition to all other requirements. 7 WMA Access: Either a WMA Access Annual or 5-Day Permit is required for all users of LDWF administered lands, including wildlife management areas, refuges, and wetlands conservation areas. Persons 17 and under are not required to purchase WMA permits. 8 WMA Camping Permit: A WMA Camping Permit is required for each camping party utilizing a LDWF-operated campground on a WMA. A camping party is defined as one to five individuals 18 or older. If any camping group is over five individuals 18 or older, then multiple WMA Camping Permits are required. Youths 17 and younger are exempt from the WMA Camping Permit requirement. The WMA Camping Permit(s) or camping permit number shall be displayed at each camping party’s campsite. A campsite is defined as any tent, RV, camper, vehicle or site occupied within a campground or vessel/houseboat moored adjacent to a campground. 9 Sportsman’s Paradise License: Includes Basic and Saltwater Fishing, Basic Hunting Season, Deer Hunting, Turkey Hunting, Waterfowl Hunting, WMA Access, and all Recreational Gear licenses (EXCEPT recreational trawls greater than 25 feet in length - additional license required) 10 Senior Hunt/Fish License: any resident who reached age 60 on or after June 1, 1940 must obtain a Senior Hunt/fish License to hunt or fish. This license is in lieu of Basic and Saltwater Fishing, Basic Hunting, Deer, Waterfowl, Turkey Stamp and WMA Access Annual Permit. Beginning June 1, 2027 the Senior Hunt/Fish license will be available to individuals 65+ on or after June 1, 2027 and will cost $20, except individuals born before June 1, 1940 the license will be FREE. 11 Hunting Guide: License is valid for one year, beginning on July 1 of each calendar year and expiring on June 30 of the following calendar year. |
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Lifetime Licenses
Lifetime hunting licenses include basic hunting, deer hunting, waterfowl hunting, turkey hunting, and WMA Access Permit.
Lifetime License Fees |
Resident |
Non-Resident |
Lifetime Hunting/Fishing Combo (from birth to age 64; includes deer and turkey tags) |
$500 |
$4,000 |
Lifetime Senior Hunting/Fishing Combo (65 and older; includes deer and turkey tags) |
$100 |
$4,000 |
Non-Resident Lifetime Infant Hunting/Fishing Combo (under 3 yrs old) |
n/a |
$1,000 |
Non-Resident Lifetime Hunting/Fishing Combo (3 yrs and older) |
n/a |
$4,000 |
Lifetime licenses are available from the Baton Rouge office only. Allow three weeks processing time. Applicants are required to have lived in Louisiana for the immediate 6 months prior to making application to qualify for resident rates. Mandatory documents required with application for applicants under 18 are a copy of a birth certificate and a copy of both parents’ drivers licenses. Mandatory documents required with application for anyone 18 and older are a valid LA driver’s license issued a minimum of 6 months and one of the following:
- Louisiana voter’s registration card
- Louisiana vehicle registration or
- Two previous year’s state tax filing, stamped by Department of Revenue and Taxation.
- Documentation required for Non-Resident lifetime licenses.
- For applicants under 3 yrs old - copy of birth certificate
- For applicants 3 yrs and older - copy of driver’s license
(Applications available at www.wlf.la.gov/page/special-licenses-and-permits or by calling 225-765-2887)
