Arizona Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

Resident, non-resident, senior, youth, and lifetime hunting fees, tags and stamps, trapping licenses, and hunter safety requirements for Arizona. Checked 2026-11-12.

Hunting Licenses (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
General Hunting Licence	Resident	$37.00	resident age 10 and older No one under 14 may take big game without Hunter Education; no one under 10 may take big game; nonresident general hunting fee not shown on card	Official page
General Hunting Licence	Non-resident	Not shown	non-resident age 10 and older Card shows resident fee only; nonresident hunting fee not found on the page read; mail order form not read	Official page
Lifetime General Hunting and Fishing (age 0 to 13)	Resident	$629.00	age 0 to 13 at application Resident only per application form; 14-29 $666; 30-44 $592; 45-61 $555; 62+ $296	Official page
Lifetime General Hunting and Fishing (age 14 to 29)	Resident	$666.00	age 14 to 29 at application Resident only per application form	Official page
Lifetime General Hunting and Fishing (age 30 to 44)	Resident	$592.00	age 30 to 44 at application Resident only per application form	Official page
Lifetime General Hunting and Fishing (age 45 to 61)	Resident	$555.00	age 45 to 61 at application Resident only per application form	Official page
Lifetime General Hunting and Fishing (age 62 and older)	Resident	$296.00	age 62 and older at application Resident only per application form	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Migratory Bird Stamp	Resident	$5.00	resident Valid July 1 to June 30; with valid hunting licence; included with youth combo; federal duck stamp listed separately	Official page
Migratory Bird Stamp	Non-resident	$5.00	non-resident Valid July 1 to June 30	Official page
Big game hunt permit-tags (deer elk turkey bear)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated Permit-tag fees for Draw and over-the-counter tags not read on AZGFD pages (draw booklets separate)	Official page
Federal Duck Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated Federal stamp; fee not shown on AZGFD page read	Official page

Trapping Licenses (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapping licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated Trapping licence fee not found on pages read	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Certification (classroom course)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Anyone age 9 and up; required for youth under 14 to hunt big game; youth must be 10 to hunt big game Classroom and field day generally free (max $8 per page); online course resident only ($29.95 or $49.95); non-resident route not read; out-of-state reciprocity not read	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Youth Combo Hunt and Fish (ages 10 to 17)	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	youth 10 to 17 See youth combo row	Official page
Complimentary licences (veterans disabled and other categories)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	see AZGFD complimentary licence FAQ Hunting licence page links to complimentary licences FAQ; eligibility and fees not read	Official page
Boy and Girl Scout High Achievement Licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Scouts who reached the highest level of their organisation Reduced-fee honorary scout combination hunting and fishing licence; fee not read on PDF	Official page

Next steps for Arizona hunters

Check official Arizona season dates before heading out, and stock up on tags/gear from licensed outfitters (Sportsman's Warehouse / Amazon Associates placeholder).

Also see: Arizona Fishing Licenses →