A durable credit card style license that fits easily into your wallet is an optional addition to the standard paper license. Up to 7 valid licenses will be printed on the card and mailed to you in several weeks (*mailed transaction fee will apply). To purchase more than one card, please make separate transactions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Lifetime Licenses and Harvest Records are NOT PRINTED on the Durable License Card option. For Lifetime Licenses, please order the lifetime replacement instead.

Allows residents age 16 to 64 to fish in fresh and salt waters and to hunt small game for a specified one day period. Up to 10 additional consecutive days may be added for $1.00 for each day. Additional paid or free licenses may be needed depending on location and activity (see below). Hunter Education is not required. This license plus additional licenses are needed for the following activities: to fish in saltwater (free annual SIP Permit); to fish for mountain trout (Trout License): to hunt big game including deer, bear & turkey (Big Game License plus free seasonal Harvest Record for deer or turkey); to hunt migratory birds including dove (Waterfowl & Migratory Bird Stamp). A federal Duck Stamp is additionally needed to hunt waterfowl. A Quota Alligator Permit is necessary to harvest an alligator.

From bald eagles to sea turtles, the Georgia Wildlife Conservation Fund is dedicated by law to conserving the more than 95% of wildlife species in our state not fished for or hunted, plus rare plants and habitats. This vital work is led by part of Georgia DNR that relies mainly on grants, fundraisers, and donations. The effort also benefits game animals and helps provide lands for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation.