Maryland Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

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

Hunting Licenses (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Regular Hunting Licence	Resident	$35.00	resident age 16 to 64 Valid from issue to next July 31; available from July 1	Official page
Resident Senior Hunting Licence	Resident	$5.00	resident age 65 and older Buy in calendar year you turn 65; listed under free_reduced as well	Official page
Resident Junior Hunting Licence	Resident	$15.00	resident under 16 with parent or guardian permission One-time free annual licence after hunter education (see free_reduced)	Official page
Nonresident Regular Hunting Licence	Non-resident	$160.00	non-resident age 16 to 64 Valid from issue to next July 31	Official page
Nonresident Senior Hunting Licence	Non-resident	$65.00	non-resident age 65 and older Buy in calendar year you turn 65	Official page
Nonresident Junior Hunting Licence	Non-resident	$80.00	non-resident under 16 with parent or guardian permission	Official page
Nonresident 3-Day Waterfowl and Small Game Licence	Non-resident	$65.00	non-resident Hunts all legal game except deer bear and turkey for 3 consecutive days; migratory stamp and federal stamp still needed	Official page
Apprentice Hunting Licence	Resident	$15.00	first-time resident hunters of any age who never held a Maryland licence Online hunter safety course needed first; must hunt with mentor 18+	Official page
Apprentice Hunting Licence	Non-resident	$40.00	first-time non-resident hunters of any age who never held a Maryland licence Online hunter safety course needed first; must hunt with mentor 18+	Official page
Lifetime Hunting Licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated No general lifetime hunting licence on pages read; Senior Lifetime Consolidated licence eliminated (grandfathered holders only)	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (13)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Recreational Oyster Licence	Resident	$10.00	resident Harvest oysters; 365 days from purchase	Official page
Migratory Game Bird Licence (Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp)	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	anyone hunting migratory game birds Printed receipt needed while hunting; HIP permit issued with stamp	Official page
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (post office)	Resident & Non-resident	$29.00	waterfowl hunters age 16 and older Required for waterfowl and coots; electronic stamp expires June 30; price at duckstamp.com is 27.00	Official page
Archery Stamp (archery deer licence)	Resident	$6.00	resident Needed to hunt deer during archery season; includes crossbows	Official page
Archery Stamp (archery deer licence)	Non-resident	$25.00	non-resident Needed to hunt deer during archery season; includes crossbows	Official page
Muzzleloader Stamp	Resident	$6.00	resident Needed to hunt deer during muzzleloader season	Official page
Muzzleloader Stamp	Non-resident	$25.00	non-resident Needed to hunt deer during muzzleloader season	Official page
Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp	Resident	$10.00	resident One bonus antlered white-tailed deer; buy before pursuing	Official page
Bonus Antlered Deer Stamp	Non-resident	$25.00	non-resident One bonus antlered white-tailed deer; buy before pursuing	Official page
Sika Deer Stamp	Resident	$10.00	resident Required to hunt sika deer	Official page
Sika Deer Stamp	Non-resident	$200.00	non-resident Required to hunt sika deer	Official page
Shoreline or Duck Blind Licence	Resident & Non-resident	$20.00	landowner or non-landowner Duck blind; landowner processing 1 to 4 weeks	Official page
Regulated Shooting Area Hunting Licence	Resident & Non-resident	$6.00	hunters at regulated shooting areas Added to hunting licence for regulated shooting area use	Official page

Trapping Licenses (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Furbearer Permit (individual)	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	individual trapper or hunter of furbearers Required with hunting licence to trap or chase furbearers; trappers also need trapper education	Official page
Furbearer Permit (group)	Resident & Non-resident	$50.00	group Group permit per DNR list	Official page
Non-Resident Trapping Licence	Non-resident	$50.00	non-resident Needed to trap in addition to non-resident hunting licence and furbearer permit	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Classroom Course	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	pre-registration required; minimum age not read Free of charge per DNR Hunter Education listing snippet; direct DNR URL returned 404 so course page not opened; 12 to 16 hours over multiple days	Official page
Trapper Education (classroom or test-out)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	anyone trapping furbearers under a furbearer permit Both classroom and test-out options provided without cost to the student; 80 percent pass mark on 50-question test	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (7)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Senior Consolidated Fishing Licence	Resident	$12.00	resident age 65 or older (or turning 65 this calendar year) Covers non-tidal and tidal fishing; trout stamp not included	Official page
Non-Tidal Crab Licence Senior Add-On	Resident	$2.00	holders of senior consolidated licence Add-on to non-commercial crab licence per DNR list	Official page
Resident Junior Hunting Licence (one-time free after hunter education)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident under 16 completing hunter education Regular junior price is 15.00; one-time free annual licence plus free archery and muzzleloader stamps	Official page
Purple Heart Recipient Discount	Resident	Not shown	Maryland veterans with Purple Heart 50 percent discount on Maryland hunting and fishing licences; apply at regional licensing centre	Official page
DAV POW Complimentary Lifetime Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	100 percent service-connected disabled veterans POWs or deemed unemployable by VA Includes non-tidal licence trout stamp Chesapeake Bay sport licence and oyster licence; hunting version includes archery muzzleloader sika and furbearer permit	Official page
Blind Complimentary Annual Tidal and Non-Tidal Licence	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	blind residents and non-residents Complimentary annual licences	Official page
Minors under 16 fishing licence not required	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	under 16 Recreational anglers under 16 do not need a licence	Official page

Next steps for Maryland hunters

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

Also see: Maryland Fishing Licenses →