The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) offers various 5-day hunting licenses for non-residents age 18 and older. Below is a list of available licenses and their details: 

• For non-resident 365-day licenses, please click HERE.
• For information on recreational fishing licenses, please click HERE.
• For information on how to purchase your LDWF license, please click HERE.

General Hunting License

• (0141) NR Basic Hunting 5-Day License
  • Cost: $65
  • Includes: Authorization to hunt, take, possess or transport any wild birds or quadrupeds.
    • Additional special licenses are required to hunt, take, possess, or transport deer, turkey, or migratory waterfowl.
  • Required For: All hunters, except those exempt by law.
  • Exemptions: Included in the NR Basic Hunting Season License and all lifetime licenses.
  • Duration: Valid for 5 consecutive days.

• (0147) NR Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise 5-Day (Blast & Cast) License
  • Cost: $120  
  • Includes: NR Basic and NR Saltwater Fishing Licenses; NR Basic, NR Deer, NR Waterfowl, and NR Turkey Hunting Licenses; and the Res/NR WMA Access Permit.
  • Duration: Valid for 5 consecutive days.
  • Excludes: Federal Duck Stamp and Res/NR WMA Camping Permit

Species-Specific Licenses

• (0143) NR Deer 5-Day License
  • Cost: $35
  • Includes: Archery, primitive weapon privileges, and deer tags.
  • Prerequisite: NR Basic Hunting 5-Day License.
  • Required For: All deer hunters.
  • Duration: Valid for 5 consecutive days.
• (0323) Deer Tags
  • Cost: Free
  • Prerequisite: NR Basic Hunting 5-day License and NR Deer 5-Day License.
  • Required For: All deer hunters.
  • Duration: Valid until June 30.

• (0144) NR Turkey 5-Day License
  • Cost: $35
  • Includes: Turkey tags.
  • Prerequisite: NR Basic Hunting 5-Day License.
  • Required For: All turkey hunters.
  • Duration: Valid for 5 consecutive days.
• (0310) Turkey Tags
  • Cost: Free
  • Prerequisite: NR Basic Hunting 5-day License and NR Turkey 5-day License.
  • Required For: All turkey hunters.
  • Duration: Valid until June 30.

• (0142) NR Waterfowl 5-Day License
  • Cost: $35
  • Prerequisite: Basic Hunting 5-Day License.
  • Required For: All waterfowl hunters.
  • Duration: Valid for 5 consecutive days.

Additional Requirements for Waterfowl & Migratory Birds

• (0161) Federal Duck Stamp
  • Cost: $29.79   
  • Required For: All waterfowl hunters aged 16 and older, including those exempt from purchasing a hunting license.
  • Duration: Valid July 1 - June 30 (federal fiscal year).

• (0009) HIP Certification
  • Cost: Free  
  • Required For: Hunting migratory game birds, including mourning doves, ducks, geese, woodcock, rails, snipe, coots, and gallinules.
  • Prerequisite: Must be obtained in addition to other required licenses.
  • Duration: Valid until June 30th of the next year. 

Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Permits

• (0070) Res/NR WMA Access Annual Permit
  • Cost: $20
  • Includes: Year-round access to Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).
  • Required For: Anyone accessing a WMA unless covered by another eligible license.
  • Exemptions: Included in the Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License and all lifetime licenses.
  • Duration: Valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.

• (0071) Res/NR WMA Access 5-Day Permit
  • Cost: $5
  • Includes: Access to Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for a limited period.
  • Duration: Valid for 5 consecutive days.

• (0072) Res/NR WMA Camping Permit
  • Cost: $7
  • Includes: Camping privileges within a WMA.
  • Required For: Each camping party of up to five individuals 18 years or old.
  • Duration: Valid for 1 day.

For more details on hunting license requirements and pricing, please visit LDWF's Hunting Licenses page HERE or contact the LDWF Support Team at (225)267-9996 for assistance.