Hunting License Prices

Resident Hunting Licenses

NOTE: All Deer, Turkey, and Hog hunters must buy either an all Game Hunting/Fishing or the Sportsman's License

Resident LicensesPriceAgent FeeProcess Fee
Sportsman's License - Includes Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, Freshwater Fishing. Does not include Saltwater Fishing, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, Turkey Stamp, Velvet Deer Hunting Permit, or WMA Permit. Valid one year from license start date. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. For $35.00 more, upgrade to the Super Sportsman for additional benefits.$45.00$1.00$2.49
All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing - Does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, Saltwater Fishing, Velvet Season Deer Hunting, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, Turkey Stamp, or WMA User Permit. This license is valid for one year from license start date. Hunters education information is required if born after January 1, 1972. $25.00$1.00$2.49
Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow - Must be purchased in addition to an All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing or Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing license. Valid one year from license start date. Valid hunter education information required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. $14.00$1.00$2.49
Velvet Season Permit - Valid for three consecutive days. 3-Day Permit used to hunt Velvet Deer during the permitted dates.$10.00$1.00$2.49
Small Game Hunting/Freshwater - Does not include Federal or State Waterfowl Stamps or the ability to hunt deer, hog, or turkey. Valid one year from license start date. When used for hunting small game or migratory birds, individuals must also have valid hunter education if born after January 1, 1972. Hunter education not required if used only for fishing. $10.00$1.00$2.49
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 and fishing license. Valid one year from start date.$15.00$1.00$2.49
State Waterfowl Stamp - Required for any persons 16 years of age and older when hunting waterfowl. Federal Stamp is also required. Electronic privilege unless physical stamp requested.$10.00$1.00$2.49
Wild Turkey Stamp - Required for any persons 16 years of age and older when hunting wild turkeys in Mississippi, unless exempt. Includes three turkey Game Checks and a physical commemorative stamp. Click here for more information on Game Checks and exemptions. $10.00$1.00$2.49
Apprentice Sportsman License - An apprentice license may be issued only one time to a resident who has not completed hunter's education. The apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This apprentice license is equivalent to a Resident Sportsman license and includes Archery/Primitive/Crossbow Weapon and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include, WMA User Permit, Saltwater Fishing, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, or Turkey Stamp. Valid one year from license start date.$32.00$1.00$2.49
Apprentice All Game Hunt and Fish - An apprentice license may be issued only one time to a resident who has not completed hunter's education. The apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This apprentice license is equivalent to a Resident all game hunting and freshwater fishing license and does not include Archery /Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, Turkey Stamp, Saltwater Fishing, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, or WMA User Permit. Valid one year from license start date.$17.00$1.00$2.49
Apprentice Small Game Hunt and Fish - This license may be issued only one time to a resident who has not completed hunter's education. 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 is equivalent to a Resident Small Game Hunting and Freshwater Fishing license. The State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps, Archery/Primitive/Crossbow, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater Fishing must be purchased in addition to this license. Valid one year from license start date.$13.00$1.00$2.49
Apprentice 3-Day Sportsman License - An apprentice license may be issued only one time to a resident who has not completed hunter's education. The apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This apprentice license includes Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include WMA User Permit, Saltwater Fishing, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, or Turkey Stamp. Expires at midnight after three consecutive days from start date.$7.00$1.00$2.49
Senior Exempt License - A voluntary license for hunters aged 65 and older. Includes All Game Hunting, Archery/Primitive/Crossbow Weapon, Freshwater Fishing, and WMA User Permit. 65+ are exempt from purchasing the Turkey Stamp and Velvet Season Permit. Does not include Saltwater Fishing, Federal Duck Stamp, or State Waterfowl Stamp. $2.30$1.00$2.49
Exempt Under 16 - A voluntary license for hunters under 16 years of age. Includes All Game Hunting, Archery/Primitive/Crossbow Weapon, Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing, and WMA User Permit. Youth under 16 are exempt from purchasing the State Duck and Turkey Stamp. Valid one year from license start date. $2.30$1.00$2.49
North MS NWR Permit - Hunters and anglers must purchase an NWR Permit for Coldwater, Dahomey, Tallahatchie, and Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuges only. Youth age 15 and younger and age 65 and older are exempt.$15.00$1.00$2.49
Trapping License - A trapping license is required of any person 16 years of age or older who traps or assists with trapping of furbearers. A trapping license is not required for an individuals who trap on their own land. A trapping license is required to sell skins, carcasses, and/or meat of any furbearer animal. This license type requires an Annual Start Date. $25.00$1.00$2.49
Fur Dealer License - A fur dealer license is required of any person, regardless of age, who buys furbearing animals from trappers and hunters. This license type requires an Annual Start Date.$50.00$1.00$2.49
MS Super Sportsman Package - Includes Sportsman License, Saltwater, WMA User Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, and HIP. Does not include Turkey Stamp or Federal Duck Stamp.$80.00$1.00$2.49
Mississippi Hunter Package - Includes Sportsman License, WMA User Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, and HIP. Does not include Turkey Stamp or Federal Duck Stamp.$70.00$1.00$2.49
Deer Hunter Package - Includes Sportsman License and WMA User Permit.$60.00$1.00$2.49
Waterfowl Hunter Package - Includes Small Game Hunt/Freshwater, WMA User Permit, State Waterfowl Stamp, and HIP. Does not include Federal Duck Stamp.$35.00$1.00$2.49
Avid Angler Package - Includes Small Game Hunt/Freshwater Fishing and Saltwater Fishing. $20.00$1.00$2.49
Keep Mississippi Wild Package - Includes WMA User Permit, 1-Year Physical Magazine Subscription.$15.00$1.00$2.49
Lifetime LicensePriceProcess Fee
Lifetime Sportsman's License - Birth through Age 12$500.00$0
Lifetime Sportsman's License - Age 13 and Over$1,000.00$0
Lifetime Sportsman Native MIL - Birth through Age 12$500.00$0
Lifetime Sportsman Native MIL - Age 13 and Over$1,000.00$0
Non-Resident Mississippi Native Lifetime$1,500.00$0
Non-Resident Hunting Licenses

NOTE: Louisiana residents must purchase both the Freshwater and Saltwater license to fish in the marine waters of Mississippi.

Non-Resident LicensesPriceAgent FeeProcess Fee
Armed Forces 14-Day Hunting/Fishing - Includes Deer Permit, Freshwater Fishing, and Archery/Primitive/Crossbow Weapon. Does not include Saltwater Fishing, WMA User Permit, Turkey Stamp, or Waterfowl Stamp.  Expires at midnight after 14 consecutive days from start date.$32.00$1.00$4.42
All Game Hunting - Does not include Turkey Stamp, Archery/Primitive/Crossbow Weapon, Deer Permit, Freshwater or Saltwater Fishing, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, or WMA User Permit. Valid one year from license start date. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. $300.00$3.00$4.42
7-Day All Game Hunting - Expires at midnight after seven consecutive days from start date. Does not include Turkey Stamp, Archery/Primitive/Crossbow Weapon, Deer Permit, Freshwater or Saltwater Fishing, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, or WMA User Permit. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. $150.00$3.00$4.42
3-Day All Game - Archery/Primitive Weapon - Includes Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow - does not include Deer Permit, Turkey Stamp, or WMA User Permit.$150.00$3.00$4.42
Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit - Must be purchased in addition to All Game Hunting or 7-Day All Game Hunting. Valid one year from license start date. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. $75.00$3.00$4.42
Wildlife Management Area User Permit - Must be purchased prior to any use of any Wildlife Management Area and in addition to any other required hunting and fishing license. Valid one year from license start date. $30.00$1.00$4.42
Deer Permit - Required for a non-resident hunting deer. This license must be purchased in addition to an All Game, 7-Day All Game, 3-Day All Game Hunting, or Youth All Game Hunting License. Valid one year from license start date. Includes velvet season permit. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. $100.00$1.00$4.42
Small Game Hunting - Does not include Freshwater or Saltwater Fishing, Federal or State Waterfowl Stamp, or WMA User Permit. Valid one year from license start date. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972.$95.00$3.00$4.42
7-Day Small Game Hunting - Expires at midnight after seven consecutive days from start date. Does not include Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing, Waterfowl Stamp, or WMA User Permit. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. $38.00$3.00$4.42
Shooting Preserve - Must be purchased prior to hunting on shooting preserves in lieu of a non-resident hunting license. Valid for the taking of a legally released, pen-raised game only. Valid one year from start date. Valid hunter education information is required for purchase if born after January 1, 1972. $13.00$1.00$4.42
Electronic State Waterfowl Stamp - Required for any persons 16 years of age and older when hunting waterfowl. Federal Stamp is also required.$19.00$1.00$4.42
Wild Turkey Stamp - Required for any persons 16 years of age and older when hunting wild turkeys in Mississippi. This stamp must be purchased in addition to an All Game Hunting license. Includes three turkey Game Checks and a physical commemorative stamp. Click here for more information on Game Checks. $100.00

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Trapping License - A trapping license is required of any individual sixteen year of age or older who traps or assists with trapping of furbearers. A trapping license is not required for a individual to trap on their own land. A trapping license is required to sell skins, carcasses, and/or meat of any furbearer animal. This license type requires an Annual License Start Date. $205.00$3.00$4.42
Fur Dealer License - A fur dealer license is required of any individual regardless of age, who buys furbearing animals from trappers and hunters. This license requires an Annual Start Date. $205.00$3.00$4.42
NR MS Super Sportsman Package - Includes NR All Game Hunting, NR Archery/Primitive/ Crossbow, NR Deer Permit, NR State Waterfowl Stamp, and HIP. Does not include Turkey Stamp or Federal Duck Stamp.$494.00$3.00$4.42
NR Deer Hunter Package - Includes NR All Game Hunting, NR Archery/Primitive/Crossbow, NR Deer Permit, and HIP.$475.00$3.00$4.42
NR Waterfowl Hunter Package - Non-Resident Waterfowl Hunter Package. Includes NR Small Game Hunt, NR State Waterfowl Stamp, and HIP.  Does not include Federal Duck Stamp.$114.00$3.00$4.42
NR Avid Angler Package - Includes NR Freshwater Fishing and NR Saltwater Fishing. Not valid for Louisiana residents. $90.00$3.00$4.42
NR LA Avid Angler Package - NR Freshwater Fishing and NR LA Saltwater Fishing. $120.00$3.00$4.42

Fishing License Prices

Resident Fishing Licenses
Resident LicensesPriceAgent FeeProcess Fee
Sportsman's License
Does not include saltwater fishing.
$45.00$1.00$2.49
All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing
Does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow.
$25.00$1.00$2.49
Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing$10.00$1.00$2.49
3-Day Freshwater Fishing$3.00$1.00$2.49
Freshwater Guide License$500.00$1.00$2.49
Freshwater Guide Boat License$25.00$1.00$2.49
Saltwater Fishing$10.00$1.00$2.49
Senior Lifetime Saltwater License - age 65 and over.$5.00$1.00$2.49
Non-Resident Fishing Licenses

NOTE: Louisiana residents must purchase both a Non-Resident Freshwater privilege and the Non-Resident LA Saltwater Fishing privilege to fish in the marine waters of Mississippi.

NOTE: A valid Saltwater fishing license must be purchased to fish for Red Snapper in Mississippi waters. In addition, a valid Tails n' Scales trip authorization number must be obtained by at least one angler on the fishing vessel. For more information please visit https://dmr.ms.gov/snapper/

Non-Resident LicensesPriceAgent FeeProcess Fee
Armed Forces 14-Day Hunting/Fishing
Must apply through MDWFP - Application.
$32.00$1.00$4.42
Freshwater Fishing$68.00$3.00$4.42
3-Day Freshwater Fishing$30.00$2.00$4.42
1-Day Freshwater Fishing$10.00$1.00$4.42
Freshwater Guide License$2,000.00$3.00$4.42
Freshwater Guide Boat License$25.00$1.00$4.42
Saltwater Fishing$30.00$3.00$4.42
LA Saltwater Fishing$60.00$3.00$4.42
3-Day Saltwater Fishing$15.00$2.00$4.42
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