Alaska - Obtain Fishing and Hunting License

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Procedure

Online

Go to this Site.

1. Have the following information available:
   1. valid credit card and expiration date: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and some debit cards (not all are compatible)
   2. valid mailing address
   3. valid e-mail address (an email confirmation of your purchase will be sent to you)
   4. phone number (required on bank page only for credit card processing)
2. Complete the online application.
3. If you are purchasing a license or tag: Items are mailed the next business day. Please remember to allow extra time for the item(s) to reach your destination from Alaska.
4. If you have not received your item within two weeks and are located in the United States, please contact adfg.license@alaska.gov.

Note: You cannot hunt, fish, or trap without a valid license in your possession.

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Required Documents

• valid credit card

Office Locations & Contacts

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

P.O. Box 115526
1255 W. 8th Street
Juneau, AK 99811-5526

Office Locations

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=contacts.main

Eligibility

• Residents: under the age of 16 do not need to purchase a hunting, sport fishing or trapping license.
• Non-residents: under the age of 16 do not need to purchase a sport fishing license but they do need to purchase a hunting and/or trapping license.
• Residents of the state who are 60 years of age or older and meet the Fish and Game residency definition may obtain a Permanent Identification Card which will be issued without charge after completing an application.

Fees

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Validity

These licenses are good from the date of purchase through December 31 of the license year. The exceptions to this are the resident trapping licenses which are valid through September 30 of the next calendar year and the nonresident fishing licenses which are good for only 1, 3, 7 or 14 days.

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Instructions

• There are a number of different licenses are available at different prices for residents, non-residents, members of the military, and residents who are Disabled Veterans or who are age 60 or older.
• Most licenses, as well as King Salmon stamps, can be purchased online or by mail.
• Resident Senior Citizen and Disabled Veteran license applications are only available in person through local Fish and Game offices or by contacting the Fish and Game Licensing office.

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Need for the Document

In Alaska, a license is required to participate in personal fishing and hunting. Following are the procedures on how obtain a fishing and hunting license in Alaska.

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External Links

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

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