Hunting/Trapping License Requirement Chart

Rev. 11/05/2018
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Stamp Application /Permit/Authorization/ Tag Minimum License
Species Type Other Acceptable License [a] Other
Requirements Requirements Requirement
Snowshoe Hare
Small Game

n/a n/a
Mammals

Conservation Patron License,

Cottontail Rabbit n/a n/a [c] Landowner exemption
Small Game Sports License,
Gray Squirrel n/a n/a [b] (Nuisance Guidelines)
Archer or Crossbow.
Fox Squirrel n/a n/a
Raccoon n/a n/a
Resident:
Red fox n/a n/a
Small Game Landowner exemption
Residents ONLY: (Nuisance Guidelines)
Gray fox n/a n/a or Trapping
Conservation Patron License,
[c]
Coyote n/a n/a [d]
Nonresident:
Sports License,
[b]
NR Furbearer hunting Archer or Crossbow.
Species specific permit awarded by Application
Bobcat n/a license or Trapping [t]. n/a
(Application Deadline = Aug 1)
Furbearers

Muskrat and mink n/a n/a n/a

Species specific permit awarded by Application

Fisher n/a
(Application Deadline = Aug 1)
n/a

Species specific permit awarded by Application Trapping[t] Conservation Patron License

Otter n/a
(Application Deadline = Aug 1)
n/a

Landowner exemption
Beaver n/a n/a
(Nuisance Guidelines)
Quail, Ruff Grouse,
n/a n/a n/a
partridge, and Crow
Game Birds

Conservation Patron License,

Species specific permit awarded by Application
Sharp-tailed Grouse n/a
(Application Deadline = Aug 1) Small Game [c]
Sports License, n/a
[b]
Archer or Crossbow.
State Pheasant Stamp
Pheasant (all ages)
n/a n/a

Moring Dove, Woodcock,

Snipe, Sora, Coot, and n/a n/a HIP Survey
Migratory Game Birds

Conservation Patron License,

Virginia Rail [c]
Sports License,
[b]
Archer or Crossbow.
Ducks n/a Small Game HIP Survey
State & Federal NOTE: Federal Waterfowl Stamp is not
Waterfowl Stamps included in the Conservation Patron
Goose (Early Season) (age 16 and up) Early Goose Permit License. HIP Survey

Goose (Regular Season) Exterior (Horicon) - Statewide Goose Permit HIP Survey
 Application[f]/Permit/Authorization/ Tag Minimum License
Species Type Stamp Requirements Other Acceptable License [a] Other
Requirements Requirement
Conservation Patron License,
Small Game or [c]
Landowner exemption
Unprotected Species n/a n/a Sports License, (Nuisance Guidelines)
Trapping[t] [b]
Archer or Crossbow.
Conservation Patron License,
[c]
Sports License, Landowner exemption
[b]
Feral Hogs n/a n/a Small Game Archer or Crossbow. (Nuisance Guidelines)
OR with permission from the DNR prior
to harvest.

Species specific permit awarded by Application

Bear n/a Class A Bear n/a n/a
(Application Deadline = Dec 10)

Deer Harvest Authorizations[e] Antlerless availability varies by

License comes with 1 buck & (possible option) for Gun Deer, Archer, or Conservation Patron License,
Deer n/a DMU. Bonus authorizations may
free Farmland Zone 2 Antlerless & Metro Crossbow[e] [c]
Sports License.
also be available for purchase.[e]
authorizations.
Species specific permit awarded by Application
(Application Deadline = Dec 10) Conservation Patron license
Additional bonus turkey
_______________________
authorizations may be available
Wild Turkey State Turkey Stamp OR - Spring Turkey Harvest Authorization NOTE: Spring License & turkey stamp
Spring Turkey License over the counter at a first come
(Spring Season) (all ages) are included in the patron license
first serve basis to all hunters.
Hunter may purchase left-over authorizations (if (hunter must also have a harvest
available) instead of applying through the authorization to hunt).
drawing.
State Turkey Stamp
(all ages)
Conservation Patron license Additional bonus turkey
Fall Turkey Harvest Authorization
NOTE: Turkey stamp authorizations may be available
Wild Turkey _________________________ Fall Turkey
is valid for entire NOTE: Fall License, turkey stamp, and 1 over the counter at a first come
(Fall Season) One Fall Turkey authorization will come with a fall License
license year; not Fall harvest authorization included in first serve basis to all hunters.
turkey license or conservation patron license.
required to purchase the patron license.
again if purchased in
spring season.
Species specific permit awarded by Application
Elk n/a Elk License n/a Elk education course
Elk hunting information

Species specific permit awarded by Application

Wolf n/a Wolf License n/a n/a
(Application Deadline = Aug 1)
[a]
Other Acceptable Licenses: Either includes the minimum license requirement OR see [b] Archer or Crossbow exception below.
[b]
Archer or Crossbow Exception: Archer and Crossbow license only authorized when the hunter is using archery/crossbow equipment to hunt the species that authorizes the use of archer or crossbow equipement.
[c]
Sports license: Includes Small Game, Gun Deer, and Fishing (stamps not included) - Archer, Crossbow, or Trapping licenses are not included in the Sports License, but are included in the Conservation Patron.
[d]
Nonresidents: Nonresident Furbearer hunting license or trapping required; small game license is not valid for hunting furbearer species for nonresidents.
[e]
Deer license/harvest authorizations: Hunter's who purchase both Archer and Crossbow license only receive 1 set of deer harvest authorizations. Buck authorizations are license & season specific; antlerless authorizations are not license/season
specific and may be used with any deer license type during its open season. Antlerless availability changes annually [see deer regulations or deer website for more details].
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Applications: Purchased/submitted applications will place hunter/trapper into a drawing to be considered for an awarded permit to hunt/trap [when applying for harvest permit/authorization]. Preference point only applications do not place the
applicant into the drawing, but accumulates preference points (except elk). [Applicant must apply at least once every 3 years to retain their preference points] Hunter/trappers not awarded in the drawing will keep their preference point for the next
application period. Applications and licenses are only available for purchase if species will have an open season.
[t] Trapping: Trapper education or exemption required. Individuals age 16 + may participate in mentored trapping program w/o safety education, but are not eligible to receive tags for trapping bobcat, otter, fisher. Youth under 16, without
trapper safety, may participate under the supervised trapping program with a license exemption.