All persons born on or after January 1, 1972, must satisfactorily complete a hunter education course approved by the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks before purchasing a Mississippi hunting license. If it is determined that the holder was not entitled to issuance or obtained the license or hunter education certificate by fraudulent means, the license will be revoked or canceled. It is unlawful to issue a hunting license to any person in this age group without proof of completion of the hunter education course. [MS. Code 49-7-20]

Resident - Each resident of the State of Mississippi ages sixteen (16) through sixty-four (64), must obtain a hunting license, except while hunting on lands titled in his name. Any person sixty-five (65) or older, or any person otherwise exempted from obtaining a hunting license, must have documentation with him/her at all times while hunting as described in "Exemptions" [MS. Code 49-7-5] below.

Non-Resident - All non-resident hunters, except minors under the age of sixteen (16), are required to obtain a hunting license while hunting in the State of Mississippi.

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Resident Licenses
Resident LicensesPriceAgent FeeProcess Fee
Sportsman's License - Includes Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow - does not include WMA User Permit or Saltwater Fishing$45.00$1.00$1.29
All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing - Does not include Archery/Primitive/Crossbow or WMA User Permit.$25.00$1.00$1.29
Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow - Must be bought in addition to All Game Hunting/ Freshwater Fishing when hunting during special seasons. As of July 1st, 2013, this privilege will include the use of a Crossbow.    $14.00$1.00$1.29
Velvet Season Permit - Valid for three consecutive days. 3-Day Permit used to hunt Velvet Deer during the permitted dates.$10.00$1.00$1.29
Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing$10.00$1.00$1.29
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.$15.00$1.00$1.29
Electronic State Waterfowl Stamp - Required with all licenses above for persons 16 years of age and older when hunting waterfowl.$10.00$1.00$1.29
Apprentice Sportsman License- This License may be issued only one time to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This license includes Spring Turkey Hunting, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include, Saltwater Fishing, State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps, or WMA User Permit.$32.00$1.00$1.29
Apprentice All  Game Hunt and Fish- This license may be issued only one time to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied be a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting.  This license does not include  Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, WMA User Permit, or State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps.$17.00$1.00$1.29
Apprentice Small Game Hunt and Fish- This license may be issued only once to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This license includes small game hunting, and freshwater fishing. The State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater Fishing must be purchased in addition to this license.$13.00$1.00$1.29
3-Day Sportsman Apprentice License- Valid for 3 consecutive days. This license may be issued only once to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied be a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This license includes Spring Turkey Permit, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit, and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include WMA User Permit, Saltwater Fishing, or  State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps.    $7.00$1.00$1.29
Resident Senior Exempt License - age 65 and over, includes All Game Hunting, Freshwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, and WMA. Does not include saltwater fishing and waterfowl stamp. Only valid with proof of Mississippi residency.    $2.30$1.00$1.70
Exempt Under 16 - Voluntary (Under 16 years of age, voluntary - All Game Hunting, Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing license, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow permit, WMA, Waterfowl Stamp.)$2.30$1.00$1.70
North MS NWR Permit$15.00$1.00$1.29
Trapping License- A trapping license is required of any person sixteen years of age or older, who traps or assists with trapping of furbearers. A trapping license is not required for a person to trap on their own land. A trapping license is required to sell the skins, carcasses, and/or meat of any furbearing animal.$25.00$1.00$1.29
Fur Dealer License- A fur dealer license is required of any person regardless of age, who buys furbearing animals from trappers or hunters.    $50.00$1.00$1.29
MS Super Sportsman Package - Includes Sportsman License, Saltwater WMA User Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, HIP, and 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $80.00$1.00$1.29
Mississippi Hunter Package - Includes Sportsman License, WMA User Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, HIP, and 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $70.00$1.00$1.29
Deer Hunter Package - Includes Sportsman License, WMA User Permit, and 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $60.00$1.00$1.29
Turkey Hunter Package - Includes Sportsman License, WMA User Permit, and 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $60.00$1.00$1.29
Waterfowl Hunter Package - Includes Small Game Hunting License, State Waterfowl Stamp, WMA User Permit, HIP, and 1 Year Magazine Subscription.  (DOES NOT include Federal Duck Stamp)    $35.00$1.00$1.29
Avid Angler Package - Includes Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing License, Saltwater Fishing License, 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $20.00$1.00$1.29
Keep Mississippi Wild Package - Includes WMA User Permit, 1 Year Magazine Subscription    $15.00$1.00$1.29
Non-Resident Licenses
Non-Resident LicensesPriceAgent FeeProcess Fee
Armed Forces 14-Day Hunting/Fishing - Must apply through MDWFP - Application. (See Additional Resources, Includes Fall Turkey and Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow. Does not include  Saltwater Fishing)     $32.00$1.00$4.25
All Game Hunting - Ages 16 and over - does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, Turkey permit, deer permit, or WMA User Permit.    $300.00$3.00$4.25
7-Day All Game Hunting - Ages 16 and over - does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, Spring permit, deer permit, or WMA User Permit.    $150.00$3.00$4.25
3-Day All Game -Archery/Primitive Weapon - Includes Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow - does not include Spring Turkey permit, deer permit, or WMA User Permit.    $150.00$3.00$4.25
Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit - Must be bought in addition to All Game Hunting or 7-Day All Game Hunting when hunting during special seasons.    $75.00$3.00$4.25
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.    $30.00$1.00$4.25
Deer Permit - Required for hunting deer during all deer seasons. This license must be purchased in addition to All Game, 7-Day All Game, or 3-Day All Game Hunting License.    $100.00$1.00$4.25
Spring Turkey Permit - Required for hunting turkey during spring turkey season. This license must be purchased in addition to All Game, 7-Day All Game, or 3-Day All Game Hunting License.    $50.00$1.00$4.25
Small Game Hunting (covers waterfowl)    $95.00$3.00$4.25
7-Day Small Game Hunting (covers waterfowl)    $38.00$3.00$4.25
Shooting Preserve    $13.00$1.00$4.25
Electronic State Waterfowl Stamp - Required with all licenses above when hunting waterfowl.    $19.00$1.00$4.25
Trapping License- A trapping license is required of any person sixteen years of age or older who traps or assists with trapping of furbearers. A trapper license is required to sell the skins, carcasses, and/or meat of any furbearer animal.    $205.00$3.00$4.25
Fur Dealer License- A fur dealer license is required of any person regardless of age, who buys furbearing animals from trappers and hunters.    $205.00$3.00$4.25
NR MS Super Sportsman Package - Includes NR All Game Hunting License, NR Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, NR Spring Turkey Permit, NR Deer Permit, NR State Waterfowl Stamp, HIP, 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $564.00$3.00$1.29
NR Deer Hunter Package - NR All Game Hunting, NR Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, NR Deer Permit, HIP, 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $475.00$3.00$1.29
NR Turkey Hunter Package - NR All Game Hunting, NR Spring Turkey Permit, HIP, 1 Year Magazine Subscription.     $370.00$3.00$1.29
NR Waterfowl Hunter Package - NR Small Game Hunting, NR State Waterfowl Stamp, HIP, 1 Year Magazine Subscription.  (DOES NOT include Federal Duck Stamp)    $114.00$3.00$1.29
NR Avid Angler Package - NR Freshwater Fishing License, NR Saltwater Fishing License, 1 Year Magazine Subscription.     $90.00$3.00$1.29
NR LA Avid Angler Package - NR Freshwater Fishing License, NR LA Saltwater Fishing License, 1 Year Magazine Subscription.    $120.00$3.00$1.29

Exemptions

Residents who are visually impaired, paraplegic, a multiple-amputee, adjudged totally disabled by the Social Security Administration or totally service connected disabled by the Veterans Administration are not required to purchase a HUNTING OR FISHING LICENSE. [MS. Code 49-7-5 and 49-7-9] Residents exempt based on this criteria are required to have proof of their age, residency, disability status, or other physical impairment in their possession while engaged in hunting and fishing activities. All exempt licenses previously issued for DISABILITIES are null and void.

Proof of Residency

ONLY PERSONS DOMICILED WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AS DEFINED IN SECTION 49-7-3 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE, AS AMENDED, ARE ENTITLED TO OBTAIN A RESIDENT HUNTING/ FISHING LICENSE.
Under this section, a person's domicile is that person's principal or primary home or place of abode. Provided, however, a person holding a current driver's license is deemed to be domiciled within the state that issued the driver's license. Even if a person currently resides within the State of Mississippi, for purposes of obtaining a hunting license, he/she is considered to be domiciled in the state which issued the driver's license.

I. If you HOLD a current driver's license:
a. If you hold a current MISSISSIPPI driver's license, you are entitled to purchase a resident hunting license.
b. If you hold a driver's license from any state other than Mississippi, you are required to purchase a non-resident hunting license.

II. If you DO NOT hold a current driver's license from any state:
You are entitled to purchase a resident hunting license if Mississippi is your principal or primary home or place of abode. A current Mississippi resident income tax return or a homestead exemption receipt may be considered as evidence of domicile, but these are not necessarily determinative. You may be denied a resident hunting license if you fail to provide adequate proof.

Exceptions

Even if you are domiciled in another state, you may purchase a resident hunting license if you provide either (1) a current identification card from a Mississippi college or university; or (2) a current military ID card showing that you are an active member of the Armed Forces (excluding Reserves and the National Guard) and proof that you are stationed on a military base in Mississippi.

Proof of age may be shown by the following:
A. A valid driver's license; or
B. Copy of birth certificate

Mississippi Lifetime License

To purchase a Lifetime License;

  1. Lifetime Sportsman - you must provide proof of domicile of Mississippi for a minimum of 18 consecutive months.
  2. Non-Resident Mississippi Native Lifetime - you must be a native-born Mississippian proving you were born in the state of Mississippi and parent's address was in Mississippi OR if you were not born in Mississippi, the parents' address was in Mississippi at the time of your birth.
  3. Lifetime Sportsman MIL - you must provide proof of parent being born in Mississippi. Must also provide official documents indicating parent was on active military service at the time of your birth.