How to Get a Hunting License in Indiana

Here’s what you need to know about Indiana hunting licenses

Where to buy:

Recreational hunting licenses and stamp endorsements are available online, at Indiana license agents like sporting goods stores and other sport-related retailers, by phone or by mail.

Buying Indiana Hunting Licenses online: http://www.in.gov/ai/appfiles/dnr-license/index.html
You can also purchase over the phone: (317) 232-4200

Guides & Outfitters:

Commercial Licenses, those for holders who are making money from the hunt, must be purchased with the Permit Coordinator in the Division of Fish & Wildlife. (should be a space between & and Wildlife)

Residents v. Non-Residents:

Stamps and licenses are available to both residents and non-residents. A resident is someone who has resided in Indiana for more than 60 days.

Active Duty Military:

If you are a resident engaged in full-time active military service, you are exempt from license requirements. If you are stationed in Indiana, but are a non-resident, you are eligible for a resident license.

Resident Landowners:

Owners of Indiana farmland and their dependents may hunt their own land without a license.

Prices:

Residents - $17
Non-Residents - $80
Youth (17 and under) - $7
Commercial - Varies, here’s the commercial pricelist

Additional Permit & Endorsement Prices
Requirements:
Social security number
Social security number

Select your Indiana Hunting Outfitter now so that they can help you determine which license and stamps are needed for your trip, if going on a guided hunt.

For more about obtaining a hunting license in the state of Indiana, visit the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

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