Resident License Prices
All annual licenses and permits are valid for one (1) year after date of issuance |
License Price |
Processing Fee |
Agent Fee |
Sportsman License (Includes Spring Turkey Hunting, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include WMA User Permit, Velvet Season Permit, Saltwater Fishing, or Waterfowl Stamp.) |
$45.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing (Includes Spring Turkey Hunting. Does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit, WMA User Permit, Velvet Season Permit, or Waterfowl Stamp.) |
$25.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit* |
$14.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Velvet Season Permit (Valid for 3 consecutive calendar days. 3-Day Permit used to hunt Velvet Deer during the permitted dates.) |
$10.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Wildlife Management Area User Permit (Must be purchased prior to ANY use of a Wildlife Management Area and in addition to any other required hunting/fishing license; however, on U.S. Forest Service Wildlife Management Areas, permits are only required for hunting, fishing, and trapping.) |
$15.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing |
$10.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Apprentice Sportsman License |
$32.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Apprentice All Game License |
$17.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Apprentice Small Game License |
$13.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
North Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge Permit** |
$15.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
3-Day Sportsman Apprentice License |
$7.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Trapping License |
$25.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
3-Day Freshwater Fishing1 |
$3.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Saltwater Fishing |
$10.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Freshwater Commercial Fishing License |
$30.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Freshwater Guide License**** |
$500.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Slat Basket License (required for each Slat Basket; a commercial fishing license is also required to fish Slat Baskets) |
$30.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
State Waterfowl Stamp Electronic Privilege (Required for any persons 16 years of age and older when hunting waterfowl - Federal Stamp also required.) |
$10.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Federal Duck Stamp - Electronic (Electronic stamp is valid for 45 days from date of purchase. Actual stamp will be mailed within 45 days) |
$29.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Youth Exempt (Under 16 years of age, voluntary – All Game Hunting, Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow permit, WMA, Waterfowl Stamp.) |
$2.30 |
$1.70 |
$1.00 |
Senior Exempt Lifetime (Age 65 and over, voluntary – All Game Hunting, Freshwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow permit, WMA. Does not include saltwater fishing, waterfowl stamp. ) |
$2.30 |
$1.70 |
$1.00 |
Senior Lifetime Saltwater License (Age 65 and over) |
$5.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Disabled Exempt*** (Voluntary – All Game Hunting, Freshwater, and Saltwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow permit, WMA – must carry proof of disability if you do not purchase the Disabled Exempt license.) |
$2.30 |
$1.70 |
$1.00 |
Duplicate Hunting & Fishing License |
$5.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Freshwater Guide Boat License**** |
$25.00 |
$1.29 |
$1.00 |
Lifetime License Fees
Lifetime License (birth through 12) – $500.00
Note: includes Sportsman, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater privileges
Lifetime License (13 and over) – $1000.00
Note: includes Sportsman, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater privileges
Non-Resident Native Lifetime License – $1500.00
Note: includes All Game, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, Deer Permit, Spring Turkey Permit, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater privileges
Lifetime applications are processed only at the Jackson Office.
601-432-2055
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