License year - October 1 through September 30.
Training required
Hunting - small game, big game, muzzleloading requires a previous hunting license or hunter education certificate.
Trapping - trapping or junior trapping requires a previous trapping license or trapper education course.
Bowhunting - bowhunting or junior archery requires both hunting (see above) and bowhunting training.
Residency Requirements:
- New York State residents are entitled to combination, junior trapping, senior, or individual resident licenses.
- DMV license identification
- Affidavit plus criteria (where do you vote?)
- Non-residents can purchase only non-resident licenses, except for junior archery and junior hunting licenses
- Junior archery and junior hunting provide the same privilege at same price to both residents and non-residents.
Fees:
Amount | Description |
$5.00 | Senior Sportsman age 65 or military disability* (40% or greater) |
16.00 | Small game |
19.00 | Small & big game |
16.00 | Trapping |
16.00 | Bowhunting (big game license req’d) |
16.00 | Muzzleloading (big game license req’d) |
37.00 | Small game, big game and fishing/Sportsman * |
68.00 | Fishing, small game, big game, bowhunting, muzzleloading and turkey permit/Super Sportsman* |
Non-resident fees:
Amount | Description |
40.00 | Season |
25.00 | 7 day license ( must be consecutive) |
15.00 | One day |
37.00 | Sportsman |
6.00 | Jr. Trapping (under 16) |
9.00 | Jr. Archery (14 - 15 years) |
250.00 | Hunting, fishing, bowhunting, muzzleloading and turkey permit/Non-resident Super Sportsman* |
55.00 | Small game with gun or bow* |
110.00 | Deer with gun, muzzleloader, or bow with proof of bow ed.* |
110.00 | Deer only with a bow* |
110.00 | Deer only with a muzzleloader* |
30.00 | Bear only* |
30.00 | Wild turkey only* |
*See NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Hunting & Trapping Guide