Once the receipt has expired, you must carry your current, signed Federal Duck Stamp. Please see the Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations for more information.
Shooters age 17 and under are not required to purchase a permit, but must be accompanied by and directly monitored by an adult age 18 years or older holding a valid shooting range permit.
Shooting range permits can be purchased in the Ohio Wildlife Licensing System. Hunting licenses and permits are available at all authorized license sales agents and online.
Hunter Education Requirement Anyone applying for a hunting license, except an apprentice license, is required to successfully complete a hunter education course. Applicants must do one of the following:. Hunters 15 years of age and younger and those of any age hunting with an apprentice license must be accompanied by an adult. License Requirements A permanent customer identification number will be assigned to all applicants of hunting or fishing licenses. Federal Statute 42 requires the SSN of any individual to whom the state issues a recreational hunting or fishing license.
Applicants who do not have an SSN must affirm their status at the time of application. Applicants must also declare their residency and provide their full name, date of birth, gender, mailing address, height, weight, hair color, and eye color. Once provided and recorded in the licensing system, applicants will only be required to update their information on file if it changes. Ohio Residency Status An Ohio resident is a person who has resided in the state of Ohio for the past six consecutive months.
All others are considered nonresidents and must purchase a nonresident license. Duplicate Licenses and Permits Lost, stolen, or destroyed licenses and permits may be re-issued at any license sales location or online. Hunters must carry their licenses and permits at all times while hunting, and must present their license upon request. Licenses and permits may be displayed on a mobile device.
Customers with internet access can visit the Ohio Wildlife Licensing System to obtain products, enroll in hunter or trapper education courses, or manage their customer account with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Customers are required to have an account and update their customer record prior to making a purchase.
Licenses and permits can be printed as required when payment is made. All laws and regulations governing hunter education requirements still apply. A hunting license is required of any person resident or nonresident , of any age, to hunt any animal, bird, frog or turtle in this state, except the following :.
Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal terrestrial vertebrates. Endorsement requirements apply. Required of any resident unless the resident possesses a valid:. Valid for any person, resident or non-resident, under 17 years of age at the date of license purchase. Exempt from state hunting endorsement requirements, except for Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement. State endorsement exemptions remain valid for the entire license year.
Such toxicants must be applied according to their label requirements developed pursuant to Sections , Title 3. A: Duplicate hunter education certificates can be issued to any person who completed and passed a hunter education class after CDFW does not have records prior to If the class was completed prior to , the hunter should contact the original instructor, club, or organization where the course was taught to obtain a duplicate.
If the hunter is unable to obtain a duplicate through these means, they will have to repeat the course. Q: Who must show proof of hunter education when applying for a California hunting license? A: California requires hunter education training for ANYONE who has not formerly held a California hunting license, who does not have a hunter education certificate of completion, or who does not have a current, valid, hunting license or a hunting license issued in either of the two previous years from any state, province, European Country or South Africa.
A: There isn't a minimum age requirement to take the course, but young children may find the course demanding. A Hunter Education Instructor may be able help you decide whether your child is old enough to take the course. A: Yes and no. California does have an on-line course, however, the on-line course will not get you a valid hunter education certificate.
There are currently four options for you. These sites have an on-line course that you can run through at your own pace. Once you have completed one of the above on-line courses, you will still need to attend a 4 hour follow-up class with a certified hunter education instructor. Q: I don't have time to take a California Hunter Education course.
What can I do? You may request information on this method of testing from the regional offices. There is a non-refundable, administrative fee required to take the examination. If you fail the examination, you must take a hunter education class to become certified. Not all states accept the equivalency certificate as proof of hunter education. All states will accept the certificate of completion that is awarded upon completion of a hunter education class.
Q: I have a hunting license from another country. Why won't you accept it as proof of hunter education? You may contact him by email at Robert. Pelzman wildlife. A: The Hunter Education Course consists of a minimum of 10 hours of classroom, homework, and field instruction in the following areas: firearms safety and handling, sportsmanship and ethics, wildlife management and conservation, archery, black powder, wildlife identification, game care, first aid, and survival.
After a student has successfully completed the course of instruction and passed the final examination, they are awarded a Certificate of Completion. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children in the course and its related activities. There is not a minimum age requirement to take the course, but young children may find the course demanding.
A fee may not be charged for an instructor's service; however, fees may be used to cover the purchase of training aids such as slides, flip charts, targets, and other training aids. The Hunter Education Instructor makes the final decision in determining whether a student is qualified to receive a Certificate of Completion. A student who is unsafe, or fails to demonstrate good sportsmanship will not be issued a Certificate of Completion. All first time California hunters must successfully complete a hunter education training course or pass an equivalency exam.
Visit the Hunter Education page for more information. A: Hunting licenses may be used for hunting any legal game bird or mammal. The purchase of hunting licenses and tags is an investment in the continued existence of California's hunting heritage. Funds raised from the sale of these items are used to conduct surveys and research, perform habitat maintenance and improvement projects, and meet the administrative requirements necessary to conduct all hunting seasons.
Any reduction in this funding impacts CDFW's ability to perform these duties. Q: I have a general deer zone tag Zones A, B, or a non-premium D tag that I want to exchange but the archery season has already begun, can I still exchange it? A: No. Once the earliest season for that tag has begun, you cannot exchange it.
You will have to purchase a Second Deer Tag. Section Q: Can I get a refund if the specific area where I hunt has been closed because of fire? Refunds will not be issued for emergency area closures due to fire, weather or other natural disasters. By law you cannot transfer a license or tag to another person Fish and Game Code, Section a.
Any solution that authorizes tag refunds would have to go through a regulatory process, be adopted by FGC, approved by the Office of Administrative Law and would not be finalized until approximately spring of Hunters who do not return their tags for a preference point appeal, or exchange their tags for another hunt zone, are asked to hold onto their tags in the event the regulatory proceedings result in an option for refunds at a later date.
See the proposed regulations on the FGC website for more information. A written request must accompany the tag surrender. The request must be postmarked prior to the earliest date the tag is valid for hunting. If approved, preference points will be reinstated and one preference point will be awarded for the species for the hunt year CCR T As of August 18, , many elk, pronghorn antelope, and bighorn sheep tags are eligible for return.
I have earned a government-issued Basic Hunter Education certificate from any jurisdiction. Proof is not required. If purchasing your license online, you will be prompted to use an electronic affidavit check a box. If purchasing a license from a vendor or from a MassWildlife office, you will be asked to verbally state verbal affidavit whether you have held a hunting or sporting license prior to or if you have ever successfully completed a Basic Hunter Education course. All hunters, anglers, and trappers must have their license, permits, and stamps in possession while engaging in these activities.
Hunters and anglers may display a true, complete, and legible image of a valid license using a mobile device. Hunters must comply with all tagging requirements. If a tag is required, as it is for hunting deer, bear, and turkey, hunters must carry a paper copy of the license, permits, and tags. Required by all hunters aged 15 years or older including falconers to hunt, take or possess pheasants or bobwhite quail, except for those hunting or possessing pheasants or quail harvested on licensed commercial shooting preserves.
You must have this permit to take an antlerless deer during archery, shotgun, and primitive firearms seasons. MassWildlife allows antlerless deer hunting with the proper permit in all Wildlife Management Zones. You must have this permit to hunt bear. You must have this permit to hunt turkey. This permit is for hunters with a permanent physical disability that prevents them from using standard archery equipment. The Crossbow Permit form requires a physician's sign-off. Get more information.
Hunters ages 12—17 are required to obtain a free permit to hunt deer on the designated day. Learn more. You may need hunting stamps as well as your state hunting license.
This depends on the species you want to hunt and the season you want to hunt. All hunters must have this stamp to hunt deer during archery deer season. Bowhunters do not have to take any courses to buy this stamp.
All hunters must have this stamp to hunt deer with a muzzleloader or archery equipment during primitive firearms deer season.
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