Licenses

Licenses can be purchased online or
by calling 1-888-848-6887 
24 hours a day - 7 days a week!
Instant confirmation to go hunting or fishing!*Convenience fees apply.
HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES ARE VALID
SEPTEMBER 1 - AUGUST 31 ANNUALLY.

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Participate in official DCNR hunting and fishing email surveys.        Click here to register.

On-Line Purchases Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Buy a license right now on-line or print a license purchased previously.  Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted.

FREE Saltwater Angler Registration- required for all residents who take, catch, kill, posses fish or attempt to catch, kill or posses fish in the saltwater jurisdiction of Alabama. This includes residents who are not required to purchase an annual saltwater license such as those over the age of 64, have a lifetime saltwater license or fish exclusively on a pier that has purchased a pier fishing license.

Print a license purchased previously

Licenses By Phone - Purchase your Alabama fishing and hunting license anytime by telephone.

Alabama Licenses and Fees - General information regarding Alabama resident and non-resident recreational and commercial license purchases.

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Hunting Licenses- Information and application packets for each of the resident and nonresident recreational hunting licenses.

Recreational Freshwater Fishing - Information and application packets for each of the resident and nonresident recreational freshwater fishing licenses.

Recreational Saltwater Fishing - A Saltwater Fishing License is required for all persons fishing or possessing fish in saltwater areas of Alabama.

WFF Commercial / Noncommercial Licenses- Information and application packets for all other license and permits issued by the Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division. 

Boat Operator - Boating Education and Operator Certification/License Information.

Lifetime License Application (New/Replacement)  - Save money over the long term and purchase a lifetime license for yourself or a loved one.

Wildlife Heritage License - You can support Alabama wildlife, habitat and education with the Wildlife Heritage License. 

HIP-Instructions - Instructions to complete HIP survey online, required to hunt doves, ducks and other migratory birds.

FAQs - Frequently answered questions about Alabama fishing and hunting licenses.

 

 

* Convenience fees apply.
 

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