Alaska Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

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

Hunting Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Nonresident Military Annual Hunting License	Non-resident	$45.00	Active duty stationed in Alaska only ADF&G pricing list page; year not stated on page.	Official page
Nonresident Annual Hunting License (general)	Non-resident	$160.00	Nonresidents Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the current ADF&G pricing list. Year not stated on page.	Official page
Nonresident Annual Hunting – Small Game only	Non-resident	$60.00	Nonresidents Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the current ADF&G pricing list. Year not stated on page.	Official page
Resident Annual Hunting License	Resident	$45.00	Alaska residents Browser-checked 2026-11-12 on the current ADF&G pricing list. Year not stated on page.	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Annual State Waterfowl Stamp	Resident	$10.00	Annual ADF&G pricing list page; year not stated on page.	Official page
Nonresident Annual State Waterfowl Stamp	Non-resident	$10.00	Annual ADF&G pricing list page; year not stated on page.	Official page

Trapping Licenses (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Annual Trapping	Resident	$25.00	resident age 18 and over; under 18 need no trapping licence Price page lists 25.00; combined Sport Fishing Hunting and Trapping licence is 85.00 and covers trapping; trapping licences run from purchase through 30 September of the following year	Official page
Nonresident Annual Hunting and Trapping	Non-resident	$405.00	non-resident; ADF&G general info says non-residents under 16 need a hunting or trapping licence Combined licence only on price page; no trapping-only nonresident licence listed; Nonresident Annual Hunting 160.00 is a separate row on the page	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Course online portion	Resident & Non-resident	$19.95	born after 1 Jan 1986 and age 18 or older must complete before hunting in Units 7 13 14 15 and 20; under 18 must complete or hunt under direct supervision of a licensed hunter 18 or older Online course paid through the Alaska course site (hunter-ed.com/alaska) linked from ADF&G; also required for some areas (14C 14A shotgun Eklutna Mendenhall rules) and all youth hunts; certificate valid in any state that requires hunter education for a licence	Official page
Hunter Education Field Day (in person)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	same eligibility as the online course; field day follows the online portion ADF&G states no additional fee for the Field Day; 4 to 5 hours; firearms and ammunition supplied; register with Field Day Qualifier number within one year of online completion	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior Permanent Identification Card (sport fishing hunting and trapping)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 60 or older who meets ADF&G residency definition Free licence for hunting sport fishing and trapping; no king salmon or state waterfowl stamp needed; must be physically present in Alaska to apply; apply on ADF&G online store	Official page
Disabled Veteran Licence (sport fishing hunting and trapping)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident certified 50 percent or greater disabled veteran who meets ADF&G residency definition Complimentary permanent identification card; no king salmon or state waterfowl stamp needed; apply on online store or at ADF&G office	Official page
Resident Low Income Sport Fishing Hunting and Trapping Licence	Resident	$5.00	resident with household income at or below the HHS poverty guideline for the previous calendar year; 2026 guideline 1 person 19950 and 2 persons 27050 Price page shows 5.00; all household and family income sources count including PFD; proof of eligibility may be requested by ADF&G or Public Safety	Official page
Resident Sport Fishing Licence for the Blind	Resident	$0.50	resident who is blind (self-affidavit or physician or optometrist affidavit under AS 16.05.403) Price page shows 0.50; a resident hunting licence for the blind is a separate row at 45.00; another resident may fish for a blind resident by proxy	Official page
Resident Hunting Licence for the Blind	Resident	$45.00	resident who is blind Not free; price page shows 45.00; another resident may hunt for a blind resident by proxy	Official page
Proxy hunting and fishing authorisation	Resident	Not shown	resident who is blind; age 65 or older; physically disabled; or developmentally disabled Proxy authorisation issued by ADF&G local office after physician affidavit; no proxy fee shown on pages read; area restrictions apply	Official page

Next steps for Alaska hunters

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

Also see: Alaska Fishing Licenses →