The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) offers various 365-day hunting licenses for non-residents over the age of 18. Below is a list of available licenses and their details:
- For non-resident 5-day hunting 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
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(0029) NR Basic Hunting Season License
- Cost: $200
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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 Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License and all lifetime licenses.
- Duration: Valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
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(0109) NR Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License
- Cost: $400
- 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 365 days from the date of purchase.
- Excludes: Federal Duck Stamp and Res/NR WMA Camping Permit.
Species-Specific Licenses
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(0039) NR Deer Season License
- Cost: $100
- Includes: Archery, primitive weapon privileges, and deer tags.
- Prerequisite: NR Basic Hunting License.
- Required For: All deer hunters.
- Exemptions: Included in the NR Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License and all lifetime licenses.
- Duration: Valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
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(0323) Deer Tags
- Cost: Free
- Prerequisite: NR Basic Hunting Season License and NR Deer Season License.
- Required For: All deer hunters.
- Duration: Valid until June 30.
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(0082) NR Turkey Season License
- Cost: $50
- Includes: Turkey tags.
- Prerequisite: Basic Hunting License.
- Required For: All turkey hunters.
- Exemptions: Included in the NR Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License and all lifetime licenses.
- Duration: Valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
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(0310) Turkey Tags
- Cost: Free
- Prerequisite: NR Basic Hunting Season License and NR Turkey Season License.
- Required For: All turkey hunters.
- Duration: Valid until June 30.
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(0037) NR Waterfowl Season License
- Cost: $50
- Prerequisite: Basic Hunting License.
- Required For: All waterfowl hunters.
- Exemptions: Included in the NR Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License and all lifetime licenses.
- Duration: Valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
Additional Requirements for Waterfowl & Migratory Birds
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(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).
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(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
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(0070) Res/NR WMA Access Permit
- Cost: $20
- Includes: Year-round access to Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and other LDWF-Administered Lands.
- Required For: Those 18 years and older for use of any LDWF-Administered property, including WMAs, refuges, and conservation areas, for any activity
- Exemptions: Included in the NR Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License and all lifetime licenses.
- Duration: Valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
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(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 one 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.