Ohio Hunting License, Tags & Hunter Education

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

Hunting Licenses (16)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident hunting	Resident	$19.00	Not stated in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Senior resident hunting	Resident	$10.00	Senior: age 66+ born on or after 1/1/1938 per PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Youth hunting	Resident	$10.00	Youth (age range not defined in PDF) Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
3-year hunting	Resident & Non-resident	$54.08	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
5-year hunting	Resident & Non-resident	$90.14	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
10-year hunting	Resident & Non-resident	$180.27	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident hunting	Non-resident	$180.96	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident 3-day small game hunt	Non-resident	$40.56	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Youth lifetime hunting	Resident	$430.56	Youth (age range not defined in PDF) Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Lifetime hunting	Resident & Non-resident	$449.28	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Senior deer permit either sex	Resident	$12.00	Senior Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Deer permit either sex	Resident & Non-resident	$31.20	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident deer permit either sex	Non-resident	$76.96	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Youth deer permit either sex	Resident & Non-resident	$16.00	Youth (age range not defined in PDF) Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Deer permit antlerless only	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident deer permit antlerless only	Non-resident	$15.00	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page

Tags, Stamps & Permits (15)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Ohio Conservation Card	Resident	$4.00	Ohio resident Card option	Official page
Duplicate licence	Resident & Non-resident	$4.00	Any licence holder Free reprints available online	Official page
Senior spring turkey permit	Resident	$12.00	Senior Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Senior fall turkey permit	Resident	$12.00	Senior Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Spring turkey permit	Resident & Non-resident	$31.20	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident spring turkey permit	Non-resident	$38.48	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Youth spring turkey permit	Resident	$16.00	Youth (age range not defined in PDF) Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Fall turkey permit	Resident & Non-resident	$31.20	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident fall turkey permit	Non-resident	$38.48	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Youth fall turkey permit	Resident	$16.00	Youth (age range not defined in PDF) Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Range permit annual	Resident & Non-resident	$24.00	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
1-day range permit	Resident & Non-resident	$5.00	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp	Non-resident	$15.00	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page

Trapping Licenses (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior fur taker permit	Resident	$8.00	Senior Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Fur taker permit	Resident & Non-resident	$15.00	Residency not specified in PDF Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Youth fur taker permit	Resident	$8.00	Youth (age range not defined in PDF) Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Nonresident fur taker permit	Non-resident	$15.00	Nonresident Figure is TOTAL column including fee; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter and trapper education course	All / N/A	Not shown	Required before buying hunting licence or trapping permit except apprentice licence Fee not on page	Official page

Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions (3)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Free licence born on or before 12/31/1937	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Ohio residents born on or before 12/31/1937 Other free licences need DNR form or approval	Official page
Free senior resident hunting	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Born on or before 12/31/1937 PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page
Free resident hunting (disabled residents need DoW approval)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Disabled residents need Division of Wildlife approval Call 1-800-945-3543 for details; PDF Pub 5113 dated October 2021 (cover); may be outdated, verify with ODNR	Official page

Next steps for Ohio hunters

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

Also see: Ohio Fishing Licenses →