Resident licenses
Below is a list of resident hunting, fishing and recreational licenses. All licenses are available for purchase through Go Wild, or at one of our sales locations unless otherwise noted.
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Resident First-time Buyer
First-time Buyer | Type | $ |
|---|
| Gun Deer First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Junior Gun Deer First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Archer First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Junior Archer First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Small Game First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Junior Small Game First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Senior Small Game First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Annual Fishing First-time Buyer (18-64 years old) | 5.00 |
| Annual Fishing First-time Buyer (16 & 17 years old) | 5.00 |
| Annual Fishing First-time Buyer (over 64 years old) | 5.00 |
| Trapping First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Spring Turkey First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
| Fall Turkey License & Harvest Authorization First-time Buyer | 5.00 |
Resident combination
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Conservation Patron (more information) | 165.00 |
| Conservation Patron Junior (12-17 years old) (more information) | 75.00 |
| Purple Heart Conservation Patron (more information) | 10.00 |
| Sports (Fishing, Small Game, & Deer Gun Hunting) | 60.00 |
| Sports Junior (12-17 years old) (Fishing, Small Game, & Deer Gun Hunting) | 35.00 |
Resident general fishing
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Fishing, Annual | 20.00 |
| Fishing 1-Day (Can be used towards upgrade to annual license for $12.75) | 8.00 |
| Fishing, Junior (16 & 17 years old) | 7.00 |
| Fishing, Senior Citizen (65 years & older) | 7.00 |
| Fishing, Spousal | 31.00 |
| Inland Trout Stamp | 10.00 |
| Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp | 10.00 |
| 2-Day Great Lakes Fishing (includes Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp) | 14.00 |
| 2-Day Inland Lake Trout Fishing (includes Inland Trout Stamp) | 14.00 |
Resident sturgeon fishing
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Sturgeon Spearing Lake Winnebago (deadline to purchase October 31) | 20.00 |
| Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing | 20.00 |
| Sturgeon Hook & Line Inland | 20.00 |
| Sturgeon Hook & Line Wisconsin & Michigan | 20.00 |
| Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application (Deadline August 1st) [must be age 12 by last day of sturgeon season] | 3.00 |
Resident miscellaneous fishing
Not available for online purchase.
Please visit one of our sales locations.
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Fishing, Disabled (more information) | 7.00 |
| Fishing, Veteran/Disabled (more information) | 3.00 |
| Fishing, Armed Forces (more information) | 0.00 |
Resident general hunting
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Small Game | 18.00 |
| Small Game, Junior (12-17 years old) | 9.00 |
| Small Game, (under 12 years old) | 7.00 |
| Small Game, Senior Citizen (65 years & older) | 9.00 |
| HIP Certification | 0.00 |
| Federal Duck Stamp | 30.50 |
| Waterfowl Stamp | 12.00 |
| Pheasant Stamp | 10.00 |
| Pheasant Stamp (under 12 years old) | 4.50 |
| Sharp-tailed Grouse Application (deadline information) | 3.00 |
| Bobcat Application (deadline information) | 6.00 |
| Elk Application (deadline information) | 10.00 |
| Small Game, Armed Forces (not available for online purchase) *(more information) | 0.00 |
Resident deer hunting
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Gun Deer | 24.00 |
| Jr. Gun Deer (12-17 years old) | 20.00 |
| Gun Deer (under 12 years old) | 7.00 |
| Archer | 24.00 |
| Jr. Archer (12-17 years old) | 20.00 |
| Archer (under 12 years old) | 7.00 |
| Crossbow | 24.00 |
| Jr. Crossbow (12-17 years old) | 20.00 |
| Crossbow (under 12 years old) | 7.00 |
| Crossbow/Archer upgrade | 3.00 |
| Antlerless Deer Carcass Harvest Authorization (Unit specific) | 12.00 |
| Antlerless Deer Carcass Harvest Authorization (under 12 years old) (Unit specific) | 5.00 |
| Farmer Antlerless Harvest Authorization (not available for online purchase) | 0.00 |
Resident turkey hunting
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Spring Turkey Application (deadline information) | 3.00 |
| Spring Turkey License | 15.00 |
| Spring Turkey License (under 12 years old) | 7.00 |
| Turkey Stamp | 5.25 |
| Turkey Stamp (under 12 years old) | 4.50 |
| Spring Turkey harvest authorization bonus [more information] | 10.00 |
| Spring Turkey harvest authorization bonus (under 12 years old) [more information] | 5.00 |
| Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization | 15.00 |
| Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization (under 12 years old) | 7.00 |
| Fall Turkey harvest authorization bonus [more information] | 10.00 |
| Fall Turkey harvest authorization bonus (under 12 years old) [more information] | 5.00 |
Resident goose hunting
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Early Goose Permit | 3.00 |
| Statewide Regular Goose Permit | 3.00 |
| HIP Certification | 0.00 |
| Waterfowl Stamp | 12.00 |
| Federal Duck Stamp | 30.50 |
Resident bear hunting
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Bear Hunting (Class A) | 49.00 |
| Bear Hunting (Class A) (under 12 years old) | 7.00 |
| Bear Application (deadline information) | 4.50 |
Resident wolf harvesting
Resident trapping
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Trapping | 20.00 |
| Youth Trapping | 10.00 |
| Bobcat Application (deadline information) | 6.00 |
| Fisher Application (deadline information) | 3.00 |
| Otter Application (deadline information) | 3.00 |
Resident vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes
For sales options, please visit the park admission webpage.
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Vehicle Admission Sticker, Annual | 28.00 |
| Vehicle Admission Sticker, Daily | 8.00 |
| Vehicle Admission Sticker, Annual Senior Citizen (65 years & older) | 13.00 |
| Vehicle Admission Sticker, Daily Senior Citizen (65 years & older) | 3.00 |
| Vehicle Admission Sticker, Annual Reduced Rate | 15.50 |
| State Trail Pass, Daily | 5.00 |
| State Trail Pass, Annual | 25.00 |
Resident harvesting
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Wild Rice Harvester | 8.25 |
| Wild Rice ID Card | 0.00 |
| Ginseng Harvester | 15.75 |
Collector stamps
Available for purchase at DNR locations. See website for additional information.
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Waterfowl Stamp Collector | 12.00 |
| Pheasant Stamp Collector | 10.00 |
| Turkey Stamp Collector | 5.25 |
| Inland Trout Stamp Collector | 10.00 |
| Great Lakes Trout & Salmon Stamp Collector | 10.00 |
Recruiter licenses
| Type | $ |
|---|
| Annual Fishing Recruiter | 10.75 |
| Small Game Recruiter | 10.75 |
| Small Game Junior Recruiter | 6.75 |
| Senior Citizen Small Game Recruiter | 6.75 |
| Trapping Recruiter | 10.75 |
| Gun Deer Recruiter | 13.75 |
| Junior Gun Deer Recruiter | 11.75 |
| Archery Recruiter | 13.75 |
| Junior Archery Recruiter | 11.75 |
| Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization Recruiter | 9.75 |
| Spring Turkey License Recruiter | 9.75 |
| Sports Recruiter | 40.00 |
| Conservation Patron Recruiter | 105.00 |
