Mississippi Fishing & Hunting Licenses

Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for Mississippi. License period: 1 day, 14 days, 3 days, 7 days, annual start date, not applicable, not stated, one year from start date. Last checked 2026-11-12.

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46 official items recorded across fishing, hunting, stamps/tags, and exemptions.

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Fishing Licenses (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Non-Resident Freshwater Fishing (annual)	Non-resident	$68.00	non-resident Agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top per official price table	Official page
Non-Resident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$30.00	non-resident Agent fee 2.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident 1-Day Freshwater Fishing	Non-resident	$10.00	non-resident Agent fee 1.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing (annual)	Non-resident	$30.00	non-resident Agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing	Non-resident	$15.00	non-resident Agent fee 2.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident LA Saltwater Fishing	Non-resident	$60.00	non-resident; Louisiana residents must buy both non-resident freshwater and LA saltwater privileges Agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top; not valid for ordinary non-resident saltwater	Official page
Resident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$3.00	Residents MDWFP. Agent fee $1.00 and process fee $1.29 added to purchases.	Official page
Resident Saltwater Fishing	Resident	$10.00	Residents MDWFP fee listed on a state procurement attachment (privilege code 129). Official state document.	Official page

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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

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Combination Packages (5)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Non-Resident Armed Forces 14-Day Hunting and Fishing	Non-resident	$32.00	non-resident armed forces; must apply through MDWFP Includes deer permit freshwater fishing and archery primitive or crossbow weapon; excludes saltwater fishing WMA user permit turkey stamp or waterfowl stamp; expires after 14 consecutive days; eligibility details not read	Official page
Non-Resident Avid Angler Package (freshwater and saltwater)	Non-resident	$90.00	non-resident (not valid for Louisiana residents) Includes non-resident freshwater and saltwater fishing; agent fee 3.00 and process fee 4.42 added on top	Official page
Non-Resident Deer Hunter Package	Non-resident	$475.00	non-resident Includes NR All Game Hunting NR archery primitive or crossbow NR deer permit and HIP	Official page
Non-Resident Super Sportsman Package	Non-resident	$494.00	non-resident Includes NR All Game Hunting NR archery primitive or crossbow NR deer permit NR state waterfowl stamp and HIP; does not include turkey stamp or federal duck stamp	Official page
Resident Sportsman's License	Resident	$45.00	Residents; includes all game hunting, freshwater fishing and archery/primitive weapon/crossbow; excludes saltwater fishing MDWFP. Agent fee $1.00 and process fee $1.29 added to purchases.	Official page

Free, Reduced, Senior & Veteran 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

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