Louisiana hunting and fishing licenses for the 2020-2021 seasons are available for purchase starting June 1, 2020, and valid until June 30, 2021.
Multiple Ways To Purchase New Licenses
Residents have a variety of options to purchase new licenses.
Hunting and fishing licenses can be purchased at:
- online by visiting https://la-web.s3licensing.com
- local license vendors
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) offices in Baton Rouge, Opelousas, Lake Charles, Pineville, and Monroe
See license fees below
Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted for online license purchases.
For assistance with online purchases contact LDWF’s 24-hour help desk at 888-362-LDWF (5393).
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Reprint and Auto-Renew
The LDWF has transitioned to a new license sales system that allows hunters and anglers to reprint copies of their hunting and fishing licenses at any time at no charge.
Residents can also create an online account and sign up to auto-renew their hunting and fishing licenses.
To begin the process to renew your license click here.
Fishing License Fees
| License / Permit Type | Resident Fee | Nonresident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Hook and Line (cane pole) | $2.50 | — |
| Basic Fishing | $9.50 | $60 |
| Saltwater (Basic Fishing License required) | $13 | $30 |
| Nonresident Basic Trip (1 day) | — | $5 |
| Nonresident Saltwater Trip (1 day) | — | $17.50 |
| Nonresident Saltwater Season (Basic Fishing License required) | — | $30 |
| Senior Hunting/Fishing | $5 | — |
| Louisiana Sportman’s Paradise | $100 | — |
| Charter Passenger (3 day) | $10 | $10 |
| Charter Skiff (3 day) | — | $30 |
Hunting License Fees
| License / Permit Type | Resident Fee | Nonresident Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Hunting | $15 | $150 |
| Big Game (deer, turkey, or bobcat; required in addition to Basic Hunting License) | $14 | $150 |
| Bow (bow hunting season only) | $10.50 | $26 |
| Primitive Firearm (special deer season for primitive firearms only) | $10.50 | $26 |
| Louisiana Duck (Waterfowl) | $5.50 | $25 |
| Federal Duck Stamp (required for all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and older, even those who are not otherwise required to purchase a license) | $27.22 | $27.22 |
| Louisiana Wild Turkey (turkey; required in addition to Basic and Big Game Hunting licenses) | $5.50 | $20.50 |
| HIP Certification (required in addition to all other applicable licenses for migratory game birds—mourning doves, ducks, geese, woodcock, rails, snipe, coots or gallinules) | Free | Free |
| WMA Hunting Permit (to hunt on any land managed by LDWF, including wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, and habitat conservation areas; required for hunters age 18-59) | $15 | $15 |
| Game Breeder’s License for Falconry (Falconry License; to practice falconry in Louisiana; must also have a current, valid Hunting License; Falconry Licenses will not be issued for pets or the pet trade/industry) | $25 plus one-time $50 facility inspection fee | |
| Nonresident Small Game/Migratory Bird1 (1 day) | — | $29 |
| Nonresident Deer1 (1 day) | — | $36 |
| Nonresident Turkey1 (1 day) | — | $36 |
| Senior Hunting/Fishing2 | $5 | — |
| Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise3 | $100 | — |
| Louisiana Native Basic Hunting4 | — | $15 |
| Louisiana Native Big Game4 | — | $14 |
| Louisiana Native Bow4 | — | $10.50 |
| Louisiana Native Primitive Firearm4 | — | $10.50 |
| Louisiana Native Louisiana Duck4 | — | $5.50 |
| Louisiana Native Louisiana Turkey4 | — | $5.50 |
| Nonresident Hunting Preserve (October 1-April 30)5 | — | $15 |
For more information about licenses and regulations visit the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ website at www.wlf.la.gov.
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