Alabama Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

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

Hunting Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
All Game (includes deer and/or turkey)	Resident	$35.30	16+ (65+ exempt) Expires Aug 31	Official page
Small Game (excludes deer and turkey)	Resident	$23.40	16+ (65+ exempt) Expires Aug 31	Official page
Hunting Annual	Non-resident	Not shown	16+ Non-resident hunting page not read (link failed); fee still to collect	Official page
Hunting Lifetime	Resident	Not shown	all ages Prices vary by age and rise each Sept 1	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Baiting Privilege	Resident	$18.95	all ages (no exemption) Required to hunt deer or feral swine over bait	Official page
Nighttime Feral Swine and Coyote Hunting License	Resident	$18.50	all ages (no exemption) Required to hunt feral swine or coyote at night	Official page
State Duck Stamp	Resident	$12.70	16+ (65+ exempt) Expires Aug 31	Official page
Federal Duck Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$30.00	16+ Federal stamp listed on AL recreational page	Official page
Wildlife Management Area License	Resident	$23.40	16+ (65+ exempt) WMA permit required	Official page

Trapping Licenses (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Fur Catcher (commercial)	Resident	$28.70	residency 90-day proof required Resident without 90-day proof 277.60; non-resident prices vary (call Montgomery office)	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education	Resident & Non-resident	na	age-based (see page) Hunting page says review Hunter Education requirements; requirements not read	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident 65+ exemptions	Resident	Free ($0.00)	65+ Exempt from hunting freshwater saltwater WMA and state duck stamp; optional 65+ licenses available	Official page
100% Physically Disabled Resident Hunting	Resident	$7.65	disabled resident	Official page
50% Disabled Military Veterans Appreciation Hunting	Resident	$18.20	50% disabled veteran	Official page
100% Disabled Military Veterans Appreciation Hunting	Resident	$3.65	100% disabled veteran	Official page
100% Physically Disabled Resident Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$3.55	disabled resident	Official page
Resident Veterans Appreciation Freshwater Fishing (20% disabled)	Resident	$3.65	20%+ disabled veteran	Official page

Next steps for Alabama hunters

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

Also see: Alabama Fishing Licenses →