Louisiana Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

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

Hunting Licenses (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Basic Hunting	Resident	$20.00	Resident, military, student	Official page
Basic Hunting	Non-resident	$200.00	non-resident annual Nonresident 5-day $65; nonresident native 10-day $20	Official page
Lifetime Hunting/Fishing (3 to 64 years)	Resident	$500.00	age 3 to 64 Includes deer and turkey tags; infant lifetime (under 3) also $500	Official page
Lifetime Hunting/Fishing (3 to 64 years)	Non-resident	$4000.00	age 3 to 64 Includes deer and turkey tags; infant nonresident lifetime $1000	Official page
Senior Lifetime Hunting/Fishing (65+)	Resident	$100.00	age 65 and older Nonresident senior lifetime $4000; includes deer and turkey tags	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Deer	Resident	$15.00	resident Nonresident deer $100; nonresident 5-day deer $35	Official page
Deer	Non-resident	$100.00	non-resident Nonresident 5-day deer $35	Official page
Turkey	Resident	$12.00	resident Nonresident turkey $50; nonresident 5-day $35	Official page
Turkey	Non-resident	$50.00	non-resident Nonresident 5-day $35	Official page
Waterfowl	Resident	$12.00	resident Nonresident waterfowl $50; nonresident 5-day $35	Official page
Waterfowl	Non-resident	$50.00	non-resident Nonresident 5-day $35	Official page
Black Bear	Resident	$25.00	resident Nonresident black bear not offered (n/a on fee list)	Official page
Federal Duck Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$29.79	age not stated Federal stamp; same fee for all	Official page
WMA Access Annual Permit	Resident & Non-resident	$20.00	age not stated WMA Access 5-day permit $5	Official page

Trapping Licenses (2)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Trapping	Resident	$25.00	age 15 or older Nonresident trapping $200	Official page
Nonresident Trapping	Non-resident	$200.00	non-resident No youth trapping rate shown on fee list	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education Certification	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	Required if born on or after Sept 1 1969 unless under direct supervision of a qualified hunter; certificate valid for life; ages 9+ can earn certification Course fee not shown on page read; out-of-state reciprocity not stated on page read	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior Hunting/Fishing (born before June 1 1940)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	born before June 1 1940	Official page
Senior Hunting/Fishing (born June 1 1940 to May 31 1962)	Resident	$5.00	born June 1 1940 to May 31 1962	Official page
Resident Disabled Veterans Hunting and Fishing	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident disabled veteran	Official page
Resident Disabled/Special Needs	Resident	$4.00	resident disabled or special needs Surviving spouse of member killed in action also listed under military rows	Official page
Active Military (Basic Hunting resident fee)	Resident	$20.00	active military Military row lists Basic Hunting $20 and Basic Fishing $17 (resident and nonresident columns identical); deer $15; waterfowl $12; turkey $12; saltwater $15; Sportsman's Paradise $100	Official page

Next steps for Louisiana hunters

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

Also see: Louisiana Fishing Licenses →