Fishing & Hunting Licensing Information

Getting a hunting and fishing license is essential for responsible wildlife management and conservation. These licenses fund local and national conservation programs, ensuring healthy ecosystems, sustainable animal populations, and protected habitats. Licensing also helps enforce regulations that prevent overharvesting and promote ethical hunting and fishing practices. For outdoor enthusiasts, a license grants legal access to enjoy these activities while contributing to the preservation of natural resources for future generations. Each state’s website provides information on licensing, regulations, and conservation efforts.

• Alabama - Outdoor Alabama

• Alaska -  Alaska Department of Fish and Game

• Arizona -  Arizona Game and Fish Department 

• Arkansas -  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

• California -  California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Colorado - Colorado Parks and Wildlife

• Connecticut  Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Delaware - Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife

• District of Columbia - District Department of Energy and Environment

• Florida -  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 

• Georgia -  Georgia Department of Natural Resources

• Hawaii - Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

• Idaho -  Idaho Fish and Game

• Illinois -  Illinois Department of Natural Resources

• Indiana - Indiana Department of Natural Resources

• Iowa -  Iowa Department of Natural Resources

• Kansas - Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

• Kentucky - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources

• Louisiana - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

• Maine -  Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

• Maryland - Maryland Department of Natural Resources

• Massachusetts - Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife

• Michigan - Michigan Department of Natural Resources

• Minnesota - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

• Mississippi -  Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

• Missouri -  Missouri Department of Conservation

• Montana -  Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

• Nebraska -  Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

• Nevada -  Nevada Department of Wildlife

• New Hampshire - New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

• New Jersey - New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife

• New Mexico - New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

• New York - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

• North Carolina -  North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

• North Dakota - North Dakota Game and Fish Department

• Ohio -  Ohio Department of Natural Resources

• Oklahoma - Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation  

• Oregon - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

• Rhode Island - Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

• South Carolina - South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

• South Dakota -  South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

• Tennessee - Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

• Texas - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

• Utah - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

• Vermont - Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

• Virginia - Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

• Washington - Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

• West Virginia - West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

• Wisconsin -  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

• Wyoming - Wyoming Game and Fish Department

*Please note, we are not responsible for any misinformation or changes on the websites provided. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always verify directly through the official state resources.