Louisiana § RS 56:3002 - Recreational hunting licenses; fees
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§ RS 56:3002. Recreational hunting licenses; fees
A. Resident licenses:
(1) Basic hunting license $20.00/year
(2) Deer hunting license $15.00/year
(includes deer tags, archery and primitive privileges)
(3) Waterfowl license $12.00/year
(4) Turkey license (includes tags) $12.00/year
(5) Youth hunting license $5.00/year
(required for hunting deer, turkey, trapping, and youth lottery hunts)
(6) Bear hunting license $25.00/year
B. Nonresident licenses:
(1) Basic hunting license $200.00/year
(2) Deer hunting license $100.00/year
(includes deer tags, archery and primitive privileges)
(3) Waterfowl hunting license $50.00/year
(4) Turkey hunting license (includes tags) $50.00/year
(5) Five-day basic hunting license $65.00
(6) Five-day deer hunting license $35.00
(7) Five-day waterfowl hunting license $35.00
(8) Five-day turkey hunting license $35.00
Acts 2021, No. 356, §3, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2022, No. 229, §1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2024, No. 443, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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