New Hampshire Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

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

Hunting Licenses (15)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunting	Resident	$32.00	resident Plus $2.50 Wildlife Habitat Fee once a year (not included in listed price); includes deer tag	Official page
Hunting	Non-resident	$113.00	non-resident Plus $2.50 Wildlife Habitat Fee once a year	Official page
Archery	Resident	$32.00	resident Plus $2.50 Wildlife Habitat Fee; archery deer tag included	Official page
Archery	Non-resident	$83.00	non-resident Plus $2.50 Wildlife Habitat Fee	Official page
Special Deer Archery	Resident	$26.00	resident Must be bought with archery licence; second archery deer tag	Official page
Special Deer Archery	Non-resident	$26.00	non-resident Must be bought with archery licence	Official page
Muzzleloader	Resident	$16.00	resident Special muzzleloader deer season; no deer tag issued	Official page
Muzzleloader	Non-resident	$41.00	non-resident Non-resident minors under 16 also need muzzleloader licence	Official page
Pheasant	Resident	$31.00	resident Requires a current NH hunting combination small game or archery licence	Official page
Pheasant	Non-resident	$31.00	non-resident Requires a current NH hunting combination small game or archery licence	Official page
Small-game Hunting	Non-resident	$53.00	non-resident only Small game only; no deer tags; plus Wildlife Habitat Fee; resident N/A	Official page
Small-game 3-day	Non-resident	$25.00	non-resident only Consecutive dates chosen at purchase; resident N/A	Official page
Apprentice Hunting Licence	Resident	$32.00	resident; apprentice Same price as regular resident hunting licence per NH apprentice page; plus Wildlife Habitat Fee	Official page
Apprentice Hunting Licence	Non-resident	$113.00	non-resident; apprentice Same price as regular non-resident hunting licence per NH apprentice page	Official page
Lifetime Hunting	Resident	$903.79	resident; age-based table (age 16 shown) Age-based table on official lifetime PDF; age 16 is the first row; lifetime holders exempt from annual habitat fee	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (12)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Bear Licence	Resident	$16.00	resident Required in addition to hunting or archery licence; separate bear tag	Official page
Bear Licence	Non-resident	$48.00	non-resident Required in addition to hunting or archery licence; separate bear tag	Official page
Additional Bear Licence	Resident	$16.00	resident Specific WMUs; requires current bear licence	Official page
Additional Bear Licence	Non-resident	$48.00	non-resident Specific WMUs; requires current bear licence	Official page
Wild Turkey Permit (spring and fall)	Resident	$16.00	resident Requires current hunting archery or combination licence; two tags issued	Official page
Wild Turkey Permit (spring and fall)	Non-resident	$31.00	non-resident Requires current hunting archery or combination licence; two tags issued	Official page
Migratory Waterfowl Licence	Resident	$11.00	resident Requires hunting combination or small game licence plus Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP permit	Official page
Migratory Waterfowl Licence	Non-resident	$11.00	non-resident Requires hunting combination or small game licence plus Federal Waterfowl Stamp and HIP permit	Official page
Federal Waterfowl Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	ages not stated Sold at post office per NH page; fee not read	Official page
National Migratory Bird HIP Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	hunters of migratory birds Required for waterfowl and migratory birds; fee not shown on pages read	Official page
Unit M and Unit L Special Deer Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	resident and non-resident Additional antlerless deer permit; fee not shown on pages read	Official page
Moose Permit	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	by special permit Moose hunting is by special permit only per NH requirements page; fee not shown	Official page

Trapping Licenses (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Trapping Licence	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	not stated NH trapping licence fee not shown on trapping or licence price pages read; requires prior NH trapping licence in last 3 years or trapper education card	Official page
Trapper Education (in-person course maximum)	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	12 and older Maximum $5.00 per student for 8-hour in-person course; written exam 80 percent	Official page
Trapper Education (online course)	Resident & Non-resident	$34.50	12 and older Plus up to $5.00 per student per field day; in-person field day required	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education (online course with in-person field day)	Resident & Non-resident	$29.00	must be 12 by last day of course Self-paced online course plus in-person field day and practical exam; required for first hunting or archery licence	Official page
Online Bowhunter Education	Resident & Non-resident	$30.00	must be 12 by last day of course Self-paced online course; no field day requirement	Official page
In-person Hunter Education course	Resident & Non-resident	Not shown	must be 12 by last day of course Course fee not shown on hunter-education page read; FAQ snippet mentions up to $5 per student for traditional courses (not read in full)	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$7.00	resident age 68+ (born 1948 or later) Must be bought annually; plus transaction fee	Official page
Senior Combination Hunting and Fishing	Resident	$7.00	resident age 68+ (born 1948 or later) Must be bought annually; plus transaction fee and habitat fee	Official page
Senior Muzzleloader	Resident	$3.00	resident age 68+ Plus transaction fee	Official page
Senior Archery	Resident	$3.00	resident age 68+ Plus transaction fee	Official page
Permanent Special Resident Milestone Licence (fishing combination archery muzzleloader clam oyster)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident born in or before 1947 Free permanent licence; only at Concord HQ or regional offices or limited agents; not valid if holder moves out of state	Official page
Permanent Clam and Oyster Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 68 or older Free; only at Concord HQ or Regional Offices 1 2 and 4	Official page
Permanent Trapping Licence	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 68 or older Free; only at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord	Official page
Disabled Veterans Licence	Resident	$10.00	100 percent permanent disability rating with honorable discharge One-time $10.00 administration fee per NH disabled veterans PDF; licence is permanent for fishing combination hunting or archery; other licences annual; ME and VT residents may also apply	Official page
Minors under 16 general licence not required	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	under 16 Minors still need special tags (turkey bear additional bear Unit M and L deer); minors pay no Wildlife Habitat Fee or HIP	Official page

Next steps for New Hampshire hunters

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

Also see: New Hampshire Fishing Licenses →