State Inland Fishing (basic): Statewide inland fishing during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

State Hunting (basic): Statewide hunting for residents during a license term.

State Trapping (basic): Statewide trapping for residents during a license term.

Combination Hunting and Inland Fishing (basic): Statewide hunting and inland fishing for residents during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

County Inland Fishing (basic):  Inland fishing within the County of residence during a license term. Includes fishing in joint waters within the County of Residence. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

County Hunting (basic): Hunting within the County of residence during a license term.

County Trapping (basic): Trapping within the County of residence during a license term.

Comprehensive Inland Fishing: Statewide inland fishing for residents during a license term. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.  It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Comprehensive Hunting: Statewide hunting for residents during a license term. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands and hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp).

Sportsman: Statewide hunting and inland fishing for residents during a license term. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Special Inland Fishing Devices (basic/non-commercial): Authorizes the taking of non-game fish from inland waters (does not include joint and coastal waters) by residents during designated seasons with nets, traps, gigs, reels, spear guns, baskets, bow and arrow, and any other authorized special fishing device. Includes the sale of these non-game fish. Taking of non-game fish with bow and arrow is authorized under any of the licenses providing basic hunting or inland fishing privileges. This license is valid when no more than three special fishing devices are used.

Special Inland Fishing Devices (basic/commercial): Authorizes the taking of non-game fish from inland waters (does not include joint and coastal waters) for residents during designated seasons with nets, traps, gigs, reels, spear guns, baskets, bow and arrow, and any other authorized special fishing device. Includes the sale of these non-game fish. Taking of non-game fish with bow and arrow is authorized under any of the licenses providing basic hunting or inland fishing privileges. This license is valid when four or more special fishing devices are used.

Coastal Recreational Fishing: Authorizes fishing in coastal and joint waters during a license term.  It does not authorize fishing in inland waters.

Unified Sportsman/Coastal Recreational Fishing: Statewide hunting, inland and coastal recreational fishing for residents during a license term. Includes the privileges of hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Inland/Coastal Recreational Fishing License: Statewide inland and coastal recreational fishing for residents during a license term. Includes the privileges of fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Subsistence Inland/Coastal Recreational Fishing License Waiver: Statewide basic inland and coastal recreational fishing for residents who receive Medicaid, Food Stamps, or Work First Family Assistance through the County Department of Social Services.  Includes fishing in joint waters.  It does not include fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters and fishing in trout waters on game lands. License Waiver can be obtained through the County Department of Social Services upon request.

State Comprehensive Inland Fishing: Statewide inland fishing. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Comprehensive Inland Fishing (age 65 or older): Statewide inland fishing for residents. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Disabled Veteran Inland Fishing (basic): Statewide inland fishing for residents who are 50% or more disabled veterans as determined by the Veterans Administration. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Totally Disabled Inland Fishing (basic): Statewide inland fishing for residents who are totally and permanently disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

State Comprehensive Hunting: Statewide hunting, hunting for big game, hunting on game lands and hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp).

Sportsman (ages 12 & older): Statewide hunting and inland fishing. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Sportsman (ages 1 - 11): Statewide hunting and inland fishing. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Sportsman (under age 1): Statewide hunting and inland fishing. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Special Sportsman (age 65 or older): Statewide hunting and inland fishing for residents. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Disabled Veteran (basic): Statewide hunting and inland fishing for residents who are 50% or more disabled veterans as determined by the Veterans Administration. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Totally Disabled (basic): Statewide hunting and inland fishing for residents who are totally and permanently disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Disabled Veteran Sportsman: Statewide hunting and inland fishing for residents who are 50% or more disabled veterans as determined by the Veterans Administration. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Totally Disabled Sportsman: Statewide hunting and inland fishing for residents who are totally and permanently disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters. It does not include fishing in coastal waters.

Unified Adult Sportsman/Coastal Recreational Fishing (ages 12 & older): Statewide hunting, inland and coastal recreational fishing.  Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Youth Sportsman/Coastal Recreational Fishing (ages 1 – 11): Statewide hunting, inland and coastal recreational fishing.  Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Infant Sportsman/Coastal Recreational Fishing (under age 1):Statewide hunting, inland and coastal recreational fishing.  Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Age 65 (or older) Sportsman/Coastal Recreational Fishing: Statewide hunting, inland and coastal recreational fishing.  Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Disabled Veteran Sportsman/Coastal Recreational Fishing: Statewide hunting, inland and coastal recreational fishing for residents who are 50% or more disabled veterans as determined by the Veterans Administration.  Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Totally Disabled Sportsman/Coastal Recreational Fishing: Statewide hunting, inland and coastal recreational fishing for residents who are totally and permanently disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration. Includes hunting for big game, hunting on game lands, hunting for waterfowl (does not include federal duck stamp), fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters, fishing in trout waters on game lands, and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Inland/Coastal Recreational Fishing: Statewide inland and coastal recreational fishing.  Includes fishing in designated mountain trout waters and fishing in joint waters.

Unified Legally Blind Inland/Coastal Recreational Fishing:Statewide fishing in all public waters for residents who have been certified by the Dept. of Health and Human Services as being legally blind. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters and fishing in trout waters on game lands.

Unified Adult Care Home Inland/Coastal Recreational Fishing: Statewide fishing in all public waters for residents of an adult care home. Includes fishing in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters and fishing in trout waters on game lands.  License valid during time of residency at adult care facility.

Adult Coastal Recreational Fishing (age 12 & older): >Authorizes fishing in coastal and joint waters.  It does not authorize fishing in inland waters.

Youth Coastal Recreational Fishing (ages 1 – 11): >Authorizes fishing in coastal and joint waters.  It does not authorize fishing in inland waters.

Infant Coastal Recreational Fishing (under age 1): Authorizes fishing in coastal and joint waters.  It does not authorize fishing in inland waters.

Age 65 (or older) Coastal Recreational Fishing:Authorizes fishing in coastal and joint waters.  It does not authorize fishing in inland waters.

Disabled Veteran Coastal Recreational Fishing:Authorizes fishing in coastal and joint waters for residents who are 50% or more disabled veterans as determined by the Veterans Administration.  It does not authorize fishing in inland waters.

Totally Disabled Coastal Recreational Fishing: Authorizes fishing in coastal and joint waters for residents who are totally disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration.  It does not authorize fishing in inland waters.

Big Game Hunting: Needed to hunt deer, bear, wild boar, and wild turkey. License expires June 30 of each year.

Game Lands: Needed to hunt or trap on game lands.

Waterfowl Hunting: Needed to hunt waterfowl.

HIP Certification (Federal requirement): Needed to hunt migratory game birds (waterfowl, doves, rails, gallinule, snipe and woodcock).

Special Trout Fishing: Needed to fish in designated Public Mountain Trout Waters. Includes trout fishing on game lands.

Hunting/Fishing Guide: Needed to guide others for a fee.

Controlled Hunting Preserve: Needed by resident to hunt foxes or pen-raised game birds on a licensed commercial hunting preserve. This license may be used without a basic hunting license. This license is not required if you possess a basic hunting, comprehensive hunting, or sportsman’s license.

Falconry: Needed to hunt by the use of any raptor. License expires June 30 of each year. Call 919 707-0060 to request an application.