Alabama Hunting and Fishing Licenses

A Hunting/Fishing License is required for residents 16 years of age and older, but under 65 years.    An Alabama resident 65 years of age and over are exempt from buying hunting/fishing licenses providing that said resident has his Alabama driver’s license or proof of permanent Alabama residence and age.  Any one born on or after August 1, 1977 must have a Hunter Education identification number. State law requires that you first ask to see the applicant’s driver license. 

Freshwater Fishing License Fees

Resident

Annual Freshwater Fishing                                                        $9.50

Annual Combination Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing  $24.50

Annual Combination Freshwater Fishing and Hunting     $24.50

Sportsman License (includes freshwater and saltwater   $59.50

fishing, hunting, WMA, waterfowl stamp)

Disabled Fishing License(an application signed by Doctor is required)  $1.00

Hunting Licenses

Resident                                                           Non-Resident

State                $16.00                                     Annual All Game                      $252.00

County             $8.50                                       10-Day Trip all Game               $127.00

Combination Fish/Hunting         $24.50             3-Day trip all Game                  $77.00

                                                                        Annual Small Game                  $77.00

                                                                        10-Day Trip Small Game          $47.00

                                                                        3-Day Trip Small Game            $32.00

Any one born on or after August 1, 1977 must have a Hunter Education identification number.  State and Federal Duck Stamps are required when hunting migratory waterfowl.

Lifetime Licenses

Lifetime Hunting                                                $300.00

Lifetime Freshwater Fishing                               $150.00

Lifetime Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing         $400.00

Lifetime Hunting/Freshwater Fishing                  $450.00

Lifetime Hunting, Freshwater Fishing,    $700.00

and Saltwater Fishing   

You may purchase your license through the mail by enclosing the above fee and a photocopy of your driver’s license.  Mail to:  License Section, Suite 457, 64 North Union Street, Montgomery, Al  36130

You may purchase a license by phone:  1-888-848-6887

Residency Requirements

Non-Driver Identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety is not acceptable proof of residence.

Alabama law requires a person to reside in Alabama a minimum of 90 days continuously immediately prior to making application for a license

Applicants over 16 years of age without a driver license who desire to purchase an Alabama resident Fishing License must submit at least two of the documents listed below to prove Alabama residence.  In no instance will a resident of another state be issued an Alabama resident license even if the person is able to produce these items.

            1.  Military personnel with an out-of-state driver license must have copy of order of

            assignment to Alabama or military paperwork showing Alabama as current home of       residency (HOR)

            2.  Copy of previous year tax return (mailing address only)

            3.  Voter registration card

            4.  Certificate of employment, if containing proof of permanent residency

            5.  Copy of home property tax

            6.  Health insurance forms with address (Medicare) etc.

            7.  The last three months of a utility bill with mailing address

            8.  Student ID plus copy of residency agreement, or any other proof of residency listed

            9.  Copy of school registration for non-driver students (Required)

            10.  Other legal documents that may establish residency after approval by the    Conservation Department

Additional information

Department of Conservation and Marine Police Division

www.dcnr.state.al.us