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Permanent, Disability and Lifetime Licenses >>
Unless otherwise noted, all licenses may be purchased
| Prices for 2009 Licenses
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| No Fishing License is needed under age 15 |
X |
X |
| Fishing |
$20.00 |
$41.00 |
| Youth Fishing (ages 15-17) |
$8.00 |
$15.00 |
| (Resident)3-Day Fishing* |
$10.00 |
N/A |
| (NonResident)1,3 or 7-Day Fishing * |
N/A |
$15.00,$20.00,$30.00 |
| Hunting |
$20.00 |
$90.00 |
| Youth Hunting (under age 18) |
$8.00 |
$25.00 |
| Combination |
$32.00 |
$120.00 |
| Youth Combination (under age 18) |
$12.00 |
$30.00 |
| Trapping (sold at Waterbury office) |
$20.00 |
N/A |
| Youth Trapping (sold at Waterbury office/under age 18) |
$10.00 |
N/A |
| Archery-Deer (hunting license needed)** |
$17.00 |
$25.00 |
| Archery Only-Deer (hunting license NOT needed)** |
N/A |
$60.00 |
| Turkey (hunting licenses needed) |
$17.00 |
$25.00 |
| Muzzleloader-Deer (hunting license needed) |
$17.00 |
$25.00 |
| Small Game*** |
N/A |
$40.00 |
| Vermont Waterfowl Stamp **** |
$7.50 |
$7.50 |
* Term Licenses: All dates are inclusive and consecutive.
** A person who is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot operate a standard bow may obtain a permit to take game with a crossbow. Crossbow permit application >>
*** Small Game Licenses: Entitles the holder to take small game,
furbearers and other wild animals (except big game) by any lawful
means other than a trap.
**** Both Federal and State Waterfowl Stamps are needed for
waterfowl hunting by anyone 16 or older
If applying for a hunting license, a copy of a current or
previous hunting license from any state or province or a
hunter education certificate is required.
LICENSES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Any resident of Vermont serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States or performing under Title 10 USC orders for homeland defense or state-side contingency operation for a period of 120 consecutive days or more, as certified by the Adjutant General for the Vermont National Guard is eligible to obtain at no cost a hunting or fishing license or combination hunting and fishing license. A person who obtains a license under this section may keep the license until it expires, whether or not the person continues to serve in the armed forces until the expiration date. No cost licenses may be obtained in person or by mail from the Waterbury office by submitting a completed sporting license application, a copy of your Leave and Earnings Statement, a copy of your Active Duty ID Card and a copy of the orders placing you on 10 USC federal active duty. If requesting a hunting or combination license, you also need to submit a copy of your hunter education certification, a previous hunting license, or sign an affidavit stating you have held a hunting license.
- A nonresident member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty and stationed at some military, air or naval post, station or base within Vermont may buy a license to hunt or fish upon payment of the resident fee, providing that he or she presents a certificate from the commander of said post, station or base, or his or her designated agent, stating that the person is so stationed. Any questions on eligibility for military licenses should be directed to 802-241-3703 or fwinformation@state.vt.us .
- Requests for no-cost licenses should be mailed to:
Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife
ATTN: Licensing
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, Vermont 05676-0501
HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
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General Requirements
An applicant for a hunting or combination license must
present either:
- A previous or current hunting or combination license from any state or Canadian province, or
- A certificate or a letter of proof showing satisfactory completion of an approved hunter safety course from Vermont or any other state or province, or
- Other satisfactory proof of prior license or hunter safety certification. A person may be able to obtain a copy of the license from the clerk or agent where the last license was purchased, or a notarized statement signed by the clerk or agent is sufficient proof.
- A person under age 16 must have his or her parent or guardian sign in the presence of an issuing agent to obtain a hunting license.
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Archery License Requirements
In order to purchase an archery license, a person must
present a certificate of satisfactory completion of a bow
hunter education course in Vermont or another state or a
province of Canada, or an archery license from Vermont
or another state or a province of Canada valid for any
year, or other satisfactory proof that the applicant has
held an archery license.
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Trapping License Requirements
The law requires that an applicant for a trapping license
must present:
- A previous or current trapping license from any state or Canadian province, or
- A certificate showing satisfactory completion of a trapper education course, or
- Other satisfactory proof that the applicant has previously held a trapping license
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