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Resident licenses

Below is a list of resident hunting, fishing and recreational licenses. All licenses are available for purchase through Go Wild, or at one of our sales locations unless otherwise noted.  Product availability is based on qualifications, please review your catalog options before making selections, as license/permit/registration products are non-refundable.  Certain products may be refunded under limited circumstances.

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Resident First-time Buyer

First-time Buyer
Type$
Gun Deer First-time Buyer5.00
Junior Gun Deer First-time Buyer5.00
Archer First-time Buyer5.00
Junior Archer First-time Buyer5.00
Small Game First-time Buyer5.00
Junior Small Game First-time Buyer5.00
Senior Small Game First-time Buyer5.00
Annual Fishing First-time Buyer (18-64 years old)5.00
Annual Fishing First-time Buyer (16 & 17 years old)5.00
Annual Fishing First-time Buyer (over 64 years old)5.00
Trapping First-time Buyer5.00
Spring Turkey First-time Buyer5.00
Fall Turkey License & Harvest Authorization First-time Buyer5.00

Resident combination

Type$
Conservation Patron (more information)165.00
Conservation Patron Junior (12-17 years old) (more information)75.00
Purple Heart Conservation Patron (more information)10.00
Sports (Fishing, Small Game, & Deer Gun Hunting)60.00
Sports Junior (12-17 years old) (Fishing, Small Game, & Deer Gun Hunting)35.00

Resident general fishing

Type$
Fishing, Annual20.00
Fishing 1-Day (Can be used towards upgrade to annual license for $12.75)8.00
Fishing, Junior (16 & 17 years old)7.00
Fishing, Senior Citizen (65 years & older)7.00
Fishing, Spousal31.00
Inland Trout Stamp10.00
Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp10.00
2-Day Great Lakes Fishing (includes Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp)14.00
2-Day Inland Lake Trout Fishing (includes Inland Trout Stamp)14.00

Resident sturgeon fishing

Type$
Sturgeon Spearing Lake Winnebago (deadline to purchase October 31)20.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing20.00
Sturgeon Hook & Line Inland20.00
Sturgeon Hook & Line Wisconsin & Michigan20.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application (Deadline August 1st) [must be age 12 by last day of sturgeon season]3.00

Resident miscellaneous fishing

Not available for online purchase.
Please visit one of our sales locations.

Type$
Fishing, Disabled (more information)7.00
Fishing, Veteran/Disabled (more information)3.00
Fishing, Armed Forces (more information)0.00

Resident general hunting

Type$
Small Game18.00
Small Game, Junior (12-17 years old)9.00
Small Game, (under 12 years old)7.00
Small Game, Senior Citizen (65 years & older)9.00
HIP Certification0.00
Federal Duck Stamp 30.50
Waterfowl Stamp12.00
Pheasant Stamp10.00
Pheasant Stamp (under 12 years old)4.50
Sharp-tailed Grouse Application (deadline information)3.00
Bobcat Application (deadline information)6.00
Elk Application (deadline information)10.00
Small Game, Armed Forces (not available for online purchase) *(more information)0.00

Resident deer hunting

Type$
Gun Deer24.00
Jr. Gun Deer (12-17 years old)20.00
Gun Deer (under 12 years old)7.00
Archer24.00
Jr. Archer (12-17 years old)20.00
Archer (under 12 years old)7.00
Crossbow24.00
Jr. Crossbow (12-17 years old)20.00
Crossbow (under 12 years old)7.00
Crossbow/Archer upgrade3.00
Antlerless Deer Carcass Harvest Authorization (Unit specific)12.00
Antlerless Deer Carcass Harvest Authorization (under 12 years old) (Unit specific)5.00
Farmer Antlerless Harvest Authorization (not available for online purchase)0.00

Resident turkey hunting

Type$
Spring Turkey Application (deadline information)3.00
Spring Turkey License15.00
Spring Turkey License (under 12 years old)7.00
Turkey Stamp5.25
Turkey Stamp (under 12 years old)4.50
Spring Turkey harvest authorization bonus [more information]10.00
Spring Turkey harvest authorization bonus (under 12 years old) [more information]5.00
Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization15.00
Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization (under 12 years old)7.00
Fall Turkey harvest authorization bonus [more information]10.00
Fall Turkey harvest authorization bonus (under 12 years old) [more information]5.00

Resident goose hunting

Type$
Early Goose Permit3.00
Statewide Regular Goose Permit3.00
HIP Certification0.00
Waterfowl Stamp12.00
Federal Duck Stamp 30.50

Resident bear hunting

Type$
Bear Hunting (Class A)49.00
Bear Hunting (Class A) (under 12 years old)7.00
Bear Application (deadline information)4.50

Resident wolf harvesting

Type$
Wolf harvest license49.00
Wolf harvest application (deadline information)10.00

Resident trapping

Type$
Trapping20.00
Youth Trapping10.00
Bobcat Application (deadline information)6.00
Fisher Application (deadline information)3.00
Otter Application (deadline information)3.00

Resident vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes


For sales options, please see:

Vehicle admission passes – Annual and daily admission passes to state parks and forests;
State trail passes – Annual and daily state trail passes (for bicycling, skiing, horseback riding and in-line skating)

 

Resident harvesting

Type$
Wild Rice Harvester8.25
Wild Rice ID Card0.00
Ginseng Harvester15.75

Collector stamps

Available for purchase at DNR locations. See website for additional information.

Type$
Waterfowl Stamp Collector12.00
Pheasant Stamp Collector10.00
Turkey Stamp Collector5.25
Inland Trout Stamp Collector10.00
Great Lakes Trout & Salmon Stamp Collector10.00

Recruiter licenses

Type$
Annual Fishing Recruiter10.75
Small Game Recruiter10.75
Small Game Junior Recruiter6.75
Senior Citizen Small Game Recruiter6.75
Trapping Recruiter10.75
Gun Deer Recruiter13.75
Junior Gun Deer Recruiter11.75
Archery Recruiter13.75
Junior Archery Recruiter11.75
Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization Recruiter9.75
Spring Turkey License Recruiter9.75
Sports Recruiter40.00
Conservation Patron Recruiter105.00