Allows residents age 16 to 64 to hunt small game and fish in fresh and salt waters for a one year (365 day) period; additional paid or free licenses may be needed depending on location and activity (see below). Hunting requires successful completion of a Hunter Education Course if born on or after 1/1/1961. This license plus additional licenses are needed for the following activities: to fish in saltwater (free annual SIP Permit); to fish for mountain trout (Trout License); to hunt big game including deer, bear & turkey (Big Game License plus free seasonal Harvest Record for deer or turkey); or to hunt migratory birds including dove (Waterfowl & Migratory Bird Stamp). A federal Duck Stamp is additionally needed to hunt waterfowl. A Quota Alligator Permit is necessary to harvest an alligator. Two or more licenses can be stacked to create a Resident Annual Combination Hunt/Fish License of any year duration. Resident Sportsman's and Lifetime licenses are available that cover all state paid license requirements.

A Resident Waterfowl & Migratory Bird License is required for all residents 16 and over that hunt migratory birds (doves, ducks, geese, woodcock, snipe, coots, rails, or gallinules). Lifetime, Sportsman’s, Disability Sportsman’s, One-Time Veterans, and Multiyear Youth License holders may obtain a free Resident Waterfowl & Migratory Bird License, and resident landowners hunting only on their own land may obtain a free Resident Waterfowl & Migratory Bird License. Once obtained, this license is valid through the end of February each year and must be renewed for the next March through February period. A federal Duck Stamp is additionally required to hunt waterfowl.

A durable credit card style license that fits easily into your wallet is an optional addition to the standard paper license. Up to 7 valid licenses will be printed on the card and mailed to you in several weeks (*mailed transaction fee will apply). To purchase more than one card, please make separate transactions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Lifetime Licenses and Harvest Records are NOT PRINTED on the Durable License Card option. For Lifetime Licenses, please order the lifetime replacement instead.