Hunting Product Information

You need a hunting license if you are:

• 12 years and older and using a firearm or bow to hunt or take wild game. Persons under age 12 cannot hunt.
• Junior Hunters (12-15): review regulations and information for junior hunters, ages 12-15.
• Additional Privileges/Permits: depending on the season and species you are hunting you may need additional privileges or permits. These are listed in the table above.

You do not need a hunting license if you are:

• A resident landowner primarily engaged in farming (including lessees and members of their immediate families) when small game hunting on farmlands they are occupying and cultivating.
• A Native American living and hunting on reservation land.
• Hunting on a licensed shooting preserve or big game shooting facility.

Note: To hunt turkey, all hunters must purchase a turkey permit. There are no exceptions.