Mississippi Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

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

Hunting Licenses (11)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Non-Resident All Game Hunting (annual)	Non-resident	$300.00	non-resident; hunter education required if born on or after 1 Jan 1972 Excludes turkey stamp archery or primitive permit deer permit fishing waterfowl stamps and WMA permit; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top; valid one year from start date	Official page
Non-Resident 7-Day All Game Hunting	Non-resident	$150.00	non-resident; hunter education required if born on or after 1 Jan 1972 Expires after seven consecutive days; excludes turkey stamp deer permit and WMA permit; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident 3-Day All Game Archery or Primitive	Non-resident	$150.00	non-resident Includes archery primitive and crossbow weapon; excludes deer permit turkey stamp and WMA permit; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident Small Game Hunting (annual)	Non-resident	$95.00	non-resident; hunter education required if born on or after 1 Jan 1972 Excludes freshwater and saltwater fishing waterfowl stamps and WMA permit; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident 7-Day Small Game Hunting	Non-resident	$38.00	non-resident; hunter education required if born on or after 1 Jan 1972 Expires after seven consecutive days; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident Shooting Preserve	Non-resident	$13.00	non-resident hunting pen-raised game on licensed shooting preserves Must be bought before hunting on shooting preserves in lieu of a non-resident hunting licence; hunter education rule applies if born on or after 1 Jan 1972	Official page
Non-Resident Archery Primitive or Crossbow Permit (add-on)	Non-resident	$75.00	non-resident; must be bought with All Game or 7-Day All Game Valid one year from start date; hunter education rule applies if born on or after 1 Jan 1972	Official page
Resident All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$25.00	Residents; excludes archery/primitive weapon/crossbow MDWFP. Agent fee $1.00 and process fee $1.29 added to purchases.	Official page
Resident Small Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$10.00	Residents MDWFP. Agent fee $1.00 and process fee $1.29 added to purchases.	Official page
Armed Forces 14-Day Hunting/Fishing	All / N/A	$32.00	Armed forces; must apply through MDWFP; includes fall turkey and archery; excludes saltwater fishing. Residency not stated. MDWFP. Agent fee $1.00 and process fee $1.29 added to purchases.	Official page
Non-resident All Game Hunting	Non-resident	Not shown	Nonresident amounts appear only on non-official sites, not recorded. Check mdwfp.com.	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (8)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Non-Resident Electronic State Waterfowl Stamp	Non-resident	$19.00	non-resident hunting waterfowl age 16 and older Federal stamp also required; electronic unless physical stamp requested	Official page
Non-Resident Wild Turkey Stamp	Non-resident	$100.00	non-resident hunting wild turkey age 16 and older; must be bought with an All Game licence Includes three turkey game checks and a physical commemorative stamp	Official page
Non-Resident Deer Permit	Non-resident	$100.00	non-resident hunting deer; must be bought with All Game 7-Day All Game 3-Day All Game or Youth All Game licence Includes velvet season permit; hunter education rule applies if born on or after 1 Jan 1972	Official page
Non-Resident Wildlife Management Area User Permit	Non-resident	$30.00	non-resident using any WMA Must be bought before any WMA use in addition to other licences	Official page
Resident Wildlife Management Area User Permit	Resident	$15.00	resident using any WMA Must be bought before any WMA use in addition to other licences	Official page
Resident State Waterfowl Stamp	Resident	$10.00	resident hunting waterfowl age 16 and older Federal stamp also required; electronic privilege unless physical stamp requested; 65 and over not listed as exempt	Official page
Resident Wild Turkey Stamp	Resident	$10.00	resident hunting wild turkey age 16 and older unless exempt Includes three turkey game checks; age 65 and over are exempt from turkey stamp per senior exempt licence note	Official page
Resident Velvet Season Permit	Resident	$10.00	resident hunting velvet deer Valid three consecutive days; age 65 and over exempt per senior exempt licence note	Official page

Trapping Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Trapping Licence	Resident	$25.00	resident age 16 and older who traps or assists with trapping Not needed to trap on own land; required to sell skins carcasses or meat of furbearers; annual start date	Official page
Non-Resident Trapping Licence	Non-resident	$205.00	non-resident age 16 and older who traps or assists with trapping Not needed to trap on own land; required to sell skins carcasses or meat of furbearers; annual start date; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Resident Fur Dealer Licence	Resident	$50.00	resident of any age who buys furbearers from trappers or hunters Annual start date	Official page
Non-Resident Fur Dealer Licence	Non-resident	$205.00	non-resident of any age who buys furbearers from trappers or hunters Annual start date; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education course (required for hunting licence)	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	born on or after 1 Jan 1972 must complete before buying a MS hunting licence; ages 12 to 15 need a certificate before hunting alone Course fee not shown on MDWFP hunter education page read; in-person and online course lists are on the page; a 12 to 15 youth may hunt without certificate only in presence of licensed or exempt adult 21 or older	Official page
Hunter Education duplicate card	Resident & Non-resident	$3.00	anyone needing a replacement hunter education card Free temporary card downloadable online; duplicate card bought online or by mailed application with 3.00 fee to MDWFP HQ Attn Hunter Education	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Senior Exempt Licence (age 65 and older; voluntary)	Resident	$2.30	resident age 65 and older Voluntary licence; includes all game hunting archery or primitive or crossbow freshwater fishing and WMA user permit; 65 and older exempt from turkey stamp and velvet season permit; does not include saltwater fishing or federal or state waterfowl stamp; price before agent fee 1.00 and process fee 2.49	Official page
Resident Senior Lifetime Saltwater Licence (age 65 and over)	Resident	$5.00	resident age 65 and over Price before agent fee 1.00 and process fee 2.49	Official page
Resident Exempt Under 16 Licence (voluntary)	Resident	$2.30	resident under age 16 Voluntary licence; includes all game hunting archery or primitive or crossbow freshwater and saltwater fishing and WMA user permit; exempt from state duck stamp and turkey stamp	Official page
Disability exemption (visually impaired paraplegic multiple amputee SSA totally disabled or VA totally service-connected disabled)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident who is visually impaired paraplegic multiple amputee adjudged totally disabled by SSA or totally service-connected disabled by VA Not required to buy a hunting or fishing licence; must carry proof of age residency and disability while hunting or fishing; prior disability licences are void	Official page

Next steps for Mississippi hunters

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

Also see: Mississippi Fishing Licenses →