In the USA, each state is responsible for charging hunters for License and Tag fees. Here is a list of every State and its Hunting Regulations for the area. Please Hunt Responsibly!

Alabama

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	White-tail Deer, Wild Turkey, Quail, Dove
General License Resident Cost	$28.20
General License Nonresident Cost	$142.00-325.90
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 15th – February 10th
Cumulative Turkey Season	March 10th – May 2nd , November 20th-January 1st
Hunting regulations website	https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting/alabama-hunting-and-wildlife-regulations

Alaska

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Bear, Caribou, Moose
General License Resident Cost	$45
General License Nonresident Cost	$160
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	No closed season
Cumulative Turkey Season	No closed season
Hunting regulations website	https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildliferegulations.hunting

Arizona

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Pronghorn, Deer, Dove, Turkey, Elk
General License Resident Cost	$37.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$160
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 23rd – December 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 2nd – October 8th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/

Arkansas

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Dove, Waterfowl, Deer
General License Resident Cost	$25
General License Nonresident Cost	$55-180
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 26th – February 28th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 19th – May 9th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.agfc.com/regulations/general-hunting-regulations/

California

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Pronghorn, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$51.02
General License Nonresident Cost	$175.20
Right to hunt	no
Cumulative Deer Season	July 11th – November 29th
Cumulative Turkey Season	March 27th – May 2nd
Hunting regulations website	https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations

Colorado

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bear, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	Variable Based on Species
General License Nonresident Cost	Variable Based on Species
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 2nd – November 22nd
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 11th – May 31st ; September 1st – October 23rd
Hunting regulations website	https://cpw.state.co.us/rules-and-regulations

Connecticut

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Waterfowl, Turkey, Pheasant
General License Resident Cost	$19.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$91.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 15th – January 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 29th – May 20th ; September 15th – December 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://portal.ct.gov/deep/hunting/2025-connecticut-hunting-and-trapping-guide/hunting-laws-and-regulations

Delaware

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Migratory Bird
General License Resident Cost	$39.50
General License Nonresident Cost	$199.50
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 1st – January 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 10th – May 8th
Hunting regulations website	https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/hunting/

Florida

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Hog
General License Resident Cost	$17.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$151.50
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	August 1st – February 28th
Cumulative Turkey Season	August 1st – January 31st ; March 6th – April 25th
Hunting regulations website	https://myfwc.com/hunting/regulations/

Georgia

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Waterfowl, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	$15.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$100.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 12th – January 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	March 20th – May 15th
Hunting regulations website	https://georgiawildlife.com/hunting/hunter-resources

Hawaii

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Wild Pig, Deer, Wild Goat
General License Resident Cost	$20
General License Nonresident Cost	$105
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	N/A
Cumulative Turkey Season	First Saturday in November – Last Sunday in January
Hunting regulations website	https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/

Idaho

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Elk, Migratory birds, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	$15.75
General License Nonresident Cost	$154.75
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	August 30th – December 1st
Cumulative Turkey Season	August 30th – December 1st
Hunting regulations website	https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules/big-game

Illinois

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$12.50
General License Nonresident Cost	$57.75
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	October 1st – January 17th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 24th – January 17th April 5th – May 13th
Hunting regulations website	https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/hunttrapdigest.html

Indiana

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Migratory Bird
General License Resident Cost	$17.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$80.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 15th – January 3rd
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 1st – November 21st April 21st – May 9th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/hunting-trapping-guide/

Iowa

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Wild Turkey, Migratory Birds
General License Resident Cost	$17
General License Nonresident Cost	$80
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 19th – January 10th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 1st – January 10th ; April 13th – May 17th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/hunting-trapping/hunting-regulations-laws

Kansas

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Waterfowl, Turkey, Quail
General License Resident Cost	$27.50
General License Nonresident Cost	$97.50
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 14th – January 24th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 15th – May 31st ; October 1st – November 10th
Hunting regulations website	https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Hunting-Regulations

Kentucky

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$27.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$150
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 17th – January 18th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 18th – May 10th ; September 5th – December 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://fw.ky.gov/Hunt/pages/hunting-regulations.aspx

Louisiana

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$27.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$150
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 2nd – February 15th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 2nd – May 2nd
Hunting regulations website	https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations

Maine

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	White-tailed deer, Wild Turkey, Quail, Dove
General License Resident Cost	$26
General License Nonresident Cost	$115
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	November 2nd – December 12th
Cumulative Turkey Season	May 3rd – June 5th ; September 12th – November 7th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/laws-rules/index.html

Maryland

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$10.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$130.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 11th – January 30th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 31st – January 23rd ; April 17th – May 24th
Hunting regulations website	https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/hunt_trap/home.aspx

Massachusetts

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Migratory Birds, Waterfowl, Deer
General License Resident Cost	$27.50
General License Nonresident Cost	$99.50
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	October 5th – December 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 25th – May 23rd ; October 5th – November 28th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.mass.gov/hunting-regulations

Michigan

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$11.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$151.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 12th – January 1st
Cumulative Turkey Season	September 15th – November 14th ; April 18th – May 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/things-to-do/hunting/rulesregs

Minnesota

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Waterfowl, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	No General License Offered
General License Nonresident Cost	No General License Offered
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 9th – January 3rd
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 3rd – November 1st
Hunting regulations website	https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/hunting/index.html

Mississippi

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Turkey, Duck, Deer
General License Resident Cost	$25.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$300.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 1st – February 15th
Cumulative Turkey Season	March 8th – May 1st ; October 15th – November 15th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.mdwfp.com/wildlife-hunting/general-hunting-rules-regulations

Missouri

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Elk, Bear, Antelope, Deer, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	$10.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$15.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 5th – November 29th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 11th – May 17th ; September 1st – January 1st
Hunting regulations website	https://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/regulations

Montana

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Pheasant, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$18.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$97.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 1st – January 15th
Cumulative Turkey Season	March 25th – May 31st ; September 15th – January 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations

Nebraska

Hunter Education Required	Yes (ages 12-29)
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Pheasant, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$18.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$97.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 1st – January 15th
Cumulative Turkey Season	March 25th – May 31st ; September 15th – January 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://outdoornebraska.gov/hunt/hunting-seasons/

Nevada

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Duck, Pronghorn
General License Resident Cost	$38
General License Nonresident Cost	No General Nonresident License Offered
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	August 10th – January 1st
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 3rd – October 25th ; March 27th – May 2nd
Hunting regulations website	https://www.ndow.org/get-outside/hunting/rules-regulations/

New Hampshire

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Duck, Bear
General License Resident Cost	$32.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$113.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 15th – December 15th
Cumulative Turkey Season	May 1st – May 31st ; September 15th – December 15th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.eregulations.com/newhampshire/hunting

New Jersey

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Turkey, Waterfowl, Deer, Pheasant
General License Resident Cost	$27.50
General License Nonresident Cost	$135.50
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 12 – January 1st
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 24th – October 31st ; April 24th – May 28th
Hunting regulations website	https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/

New Mexico

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Ibex, Pronghorn, Elk, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	$15.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$65.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 1st – January 15th
Cumulative Turkey Season	September 1st – November 30th ; April 15th – May 10th
Hunting regulations website	https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/

New York

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Duck, Bear
General License Resident Cost	$22.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$100.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 27th – January 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 1st – December 4th ; April 24th – May 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting/regulations

North Carolina

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Swine, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$25.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$100.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 12th – February 14th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 11th – May 9th ; April 10th – May 8th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.ncwildlife.gov/hunting/fishing-hunting-trapping-regulations

North Dakota

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Elk, Game Bird
General License Resident Cost	$20.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$20.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 15th – February 10th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 10th – January 3rd; April 11th – May 17th
Hunting regulations website	https://gf.nd.gov/hunting

Ohio

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	White-tailed deer, Coyote, Red Fox, Fish
General License Resident Cost	$19.00 (1-year), $54.08 (3-year), $90.14 (5-year)
General License Nonresident Cost	$40.56 (3 days)
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 27th – February 1st
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 19th – May 18th
Hunting regulations website	https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/hunting-resources/hunting-regulations

Oklahoma

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$25.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$142.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	October 1st – January 15th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 1st May 6th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/regs

Oregon

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Elk, Deer, Pronghorn
General License Resident Cost	$34.50
General License Nonresident Cost	$172.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	October 3rd – November 6th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 10th – January 31st; April 15th – May 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://myodfw.com/big-game-hunting

Pennsylvania

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Bear
General License Resident Cost	$20.90
General License Nonresident Cost	$101.90
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 12th – February 26th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 31st – November 27th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc/huntingandtrapping/regulations/hunting-trapping-digest.html

Rhode Island

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$18.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$45.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 12th – February 26th
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 1st – October 23rd ; April 29th – May 23rd
Hunting regulations website	https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/wildlife-hunting

South Carolina

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl, Alligator
General License Resident Cost	$36.00 (3-year), $12.00 (Annual)
General License Nonresident Cost	$125.00 (Annual), $75.00 (10-day), $40.00 (3-day)
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 1st – January 1st ; April 1st – May 10th
Cumulative Turkey Season	N/A
Hunting regulations website	https://www.dnr.sc.gov/regulations.html

South Dakota

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Pheasant, Turkey, Deer, Elk
General License Resident Cost	No General License Offered
General License Nonresident Cost	No General License Offered
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 1st – January 1st
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 4th – May 31st; November 1st – January 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://gfp.sd.gov/regulations/

Tennessee

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$34.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$305.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	August 28th – January 8th
Cumulative Turkey Season	September 26th – October 30th ; March 27th – May 16th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.tn.gov/twra/guide/hunting-regulations.html

Texas

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Hog, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$25.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$315.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 3rd – January 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	October 3rd – February 28th ; March 20th – May 23rd
Hunting regulations website	https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/

Utah

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Elk, Moose, Turkey, Waterfowl, Pheasant
General License Resident Cost	$34.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$72.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	August 15th – November 5th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 10th – May 31st ; October 1st – February 28th
Hunting regulations website	https://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/hunting-regulation.html

Vermont

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Bear, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$28.00 (1-year), $134.00 (5-year)
General License Nonresident Cost	$102.00(1-year), $504.00(5-year)
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 15th – February 10th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 25th – May 31st ; October 1st – December 15th
Hunting regulations website	https://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/hunt/hunting-regulations

Virginia

Hunter Education Required	Yes (ages 12-15)
Popular Game Species	Deer, Turkey, Waterfowl
General License Resident Cost	$23.00 (1-year)
General License Nonresident Cost	$111.00
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	October 3rd – January 2nd ; October 17th – January 23rd
Cumulative Turkey Season	N/A
Hunting regulations website	https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/

Washington

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Elk, Waterfowl, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	No General License Offered
General License Nonresident Cost	No General License Offered
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 1st – December 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	May 5th – May 31st ; September 1st – December 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations

West Virginia

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Turkey, Deer, Boar
General License Resident Cost	$35.00
General License Nonresident Cost	$119.00
Right to hunt	No
Cumulative Deer Season	September 26th – January 17th
Cumulative Turkey Season	April 17th – May 23rd; October 10th – November 15th
Hunting regulations website	https://wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting-regulations/

Wisconsin

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Duck, Deer, Turkey, Pheasant
General License Resident Cost	No General License Offered
General License Nonresident Cost	No General License Offered
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 12th – January 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	September 12th – January 3rd; April 11th – May 26th
Hunting regulations website	https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/regulations

Wyoming

Hunter Education Required	Yes
Popular Game Species	Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Turkey
General License Resident Cost	No General License Offered
General License Nonresident Cost	No General License Offered
Right to hunt	Yes
Cumulative Deer Season	September 1st – December 31st
Cumulative Turkey Season	September 1st – December 31st; April 1st – May 31st
Hunting regulations website	https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations