How much do you pay for your license?

[BobW]

Zip-nada-nilch.  Hold a Lifetime for New York.  Think it was about $700 when I got it (added endorsements of archery and muzzleloader).  A sportsman tag back then (fishing, small game & big game - one buck) was $68 + archery($15) - either sex, muzzleloader ($15) - antlerless, and turkey tags ($5).  With my tag, I have lifetime free doe tags (2 - lottery, and turkey 2 fall & 2 spring).  The yearly cost is now $98 and you need to cough up the extra $20 for a chance at doe permits.   Held it long enough to be in the "payback" mode.

I also get to hunt my property in Ohio for nothing as they have a nice concession in their game laws for landowners...

Occasionally PA for late muzzleloader ($125) as a non-resident.

[SL]

64 for a sportsman license. Includes everything but the federal duck stamp. Pretty reasonable.
Now a place to hunt is a whole different story:(
sl

[swp]

$19 in MO for two any deer permits and two turkeys.
$19 for a hunt/fish combo.
$7 or 8 for unlimited anterless permits
$19 for two turkey spring turkey permits.
1/4 cent of every dollar (sales tax) I spend goes to conservation here in MO.

[bear1336]

I have a senior lifetime license $95 which entiles me to take 12 deer. I also hunt Mi which cost $138 for nonrese archery 1 deer limit.

[mwmwmb]

$25 for hunting license. our deer limit is 4.

[bentpole]

31.50 here in Jersey for just Archery. Then there's the permits and Buck tag during the Rut. You buy a new archery license in January it's good for unlimited does in some zones or a buck and a doe or 2 does in others.

[ChuckC]

In Wisconsin, our Conservation Patron license, which covers most licenses and fees, costs me $165/yr    It is worth it to me.
ChuckC

[bretto]

Well here in Kansas it's:

38.50 for a combination hunt and fish all residents must purchase a hunting license.

32.50 for statewide Deer either species either sex.

17.50 antlerless Deer limit of 2 can't be used on most state properties.

22.50 for Turkey primary tag

12.50 Turkey game tag

42.50 resident Antelope

252.50 for Elk ( once in a lifetime tag )

It depends on how much You want to spend and how many species You want to hunt. From where I live it's 4 hours to Mule Deer probably 6 hours to Antelope and 3 hours to Elk.

Whatever You choose to hunt in Your state or out of state have a great season!!!!

[Don Stokes]

I bought lifetime licenses for both of my boys when they became old enough to hunt, for $500 each. They can hunt and fish in MS for life, no matter where they live.

[JimB]

Initially paid $119 for a Sportsmans license that includes hunting,fishing and trapping.It covers deer,elk,bear,small game etc..

Later,drew a moose tag,$125.

Then drew antelope and mule deer doe tags.I believe they totalled about $38.

Just the other day,added wolf and mountain lion licenses,another $38.

I guess this year I spent around $320,but it looks like I'm covered for about everything except sheep and goats.

Now all I need is time.

[Killdeer]

Biggie, you and me both! As long as it goes to where it is supposed to go!

I haven't gotten a lifetime license yet, but all my instate tags run me somewhere around 85 dollars a season. I get the Basic hunting, large game, archery and muzzleloader licenses, plus a Nat'l Forest stamp.

Killdeer

[nightowl1]

I just bought the lifetime license for texas 1000 dollars but just went up to 1800. You can get the sportsmans packages for 68 dollars now. includes everything except duck and public land which i believe is 40? for public land permit.

not bad for all the hunting you can do here if you have time or land

[hvyhitter]

Maryland with archery and MZ stamp = 36.00

On base tag Aberdeen Proving Grounds = 50.00

Ohio non res with deer tad + doe tag = 165.00

Penn. non res =102.00

Someplace to hunt every week from mid Sept to Feb = PRICELESS

[Ike 403]

The "Sportsman's License" here in KY includes Standard Hunting and Fishing license, Spring Turkey permit (2 male birds), Deer permit (1 buck, 1 doe), Fall Turkey (4 birds, either sex), Waterfowl permit and Trout permit and costs $95. Bonus Antlerless deer permits are available for $15 and allows for the taking of 2 deer per permit.

The upside is that 100% of licensing monies go to the Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources. They receive no money from the general fund and are completely funded by the buying of licenses, boat registrations, and federal grants.

[George D. Stout]

Ike 403, that's sounds all upside to me there in Kentucky.  That's pretty reasonable for all you can take.

Can't buy a lifetime license in Pa. until you are 65.  No such thing as a sportsman license, but our license here are very reasonable...even for non-residents.  $20.70 for resident, $16.70 for archery tag, $11.70 for muzzleloader.  Non-residents are $101.70 and you can hunt all small game and deer (1 buck, and 1 turkey).  Doe tags are based on WMU allottments and are $6.70 for residents.

The extra 70 cent fee per license is for the new automated system cost.  

For all info:  http://www.pgc.state.pa.us

[adkmountainken]

super sportsman + $10 apply for doe tag (which i got denied!) was $98.

[ron w]

Don Thomas is right about our right to hunt and fish here in this country. Some places only the rich or noble can enjoy these things. The thing that gets me is when fees go up and up, it seems services get less and less. Closeing of fish hatcheries and stocking programs, cutting back on pheasant stocking and poor land management all come with the higher price of tags...just don't sit well with me.

[Featherbuster]

Lifetime license here in MS, so i pay nothing.

That was the best birthday present i ever got when i was a kid.

[frassettor]

$24.00 (archery only) I got 3 tags

[WindWalker-AK]

For those of us who are residents and 60 years of age or over, Alaska issues a PID license good for all Fishing/Hunting/Trapping.  It is free of charge and good for long as you live.
Sure is appreciated!
Best Wishes