Nonresident licenses

Below is a list of nonresident hunting, fishing and recreational licenses. All licenses are available for purchase through Go Wild, or at one of our sales locations unless otherwise noted.

If you are a nonresident attending high school or a university in Wisconsin, or you are a nonresident who is an active member of the armed forces stationed in Wisconsin, please contact your nearest DNR Service Center for information on licenses that may be available to you.

Licenses are valid from April 1 through March 31 of the following year.

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Nonresident First-time Buyer

Wisconsin offers numerous licenses and now offers a First-time Buyer license.

This First-time Buyer license is a reduced-rate license offered to customers to introduce them to hunting or fishing. It is also available for any customer who has not purchased a license in any of the last 10 years.

Note: Under state law, those under 12 years old will not qualify for the first-time buyers' discount but will need to participate in a mentored hunt.

Type	$
Gun Deer First-time Buyer	99.75
Archer First-time Buyer	99.75
Small Game First-time Buyer	44.75
Annual Fishing First-time Buyer	28.75
Trapping First-time Buyer	75.75
Furbearer First-time Buyer	82.75
Spring Turkey First-time Buyer	32.75
Fall Turkey License & Harvest Authorization First-time Buyer	32.75

Nonresident combination

Type	$
Conservation Patron [more information]	620.00
Conservation Patron Junior (issued to 12 - 17 year olds) [more information]	77.00
Conservation Patron Military (not available for online purchase) [more information]	165.00
Purple Heart Conservation Patron (not available for online purchase) [more information]	161.00
Sports (Fishing, Small Game and Deer Gun Hunting)	295.00
Sports Junior (issued to those 12-17 years old) (Fishing, Small Game and Deer Gun Hunting)	36.00
Student Sports (not available for online purchase)	60.00
Military Sports (not available for online purchase) [more information]	60.00

Nonresident fishing

Type	$
Fishing, Annual	55.00
Fishing, Family Annual (primary) (includes children 16 and 17 years of age)	70.00
Fishing, Family Annual (secondary)	0.00
Fishing, 1-day (Can be used towards upgrade to annual license for $40.75)	15.00
Fishing, 4-day	29.00
Fishing, 15-day	33.00
Fishing, 15-day Family	45.00
Military Fishing (not available for online purchase)	20.00
Student Fishing (not available for online purchase)	20.00
Inland Trout Stamp	10.00
Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp	10.00
Great Lake Fishing, 2-day (includes Great Lake Salmon/Trout Stamp)	14.00

Nonresident fishing, sturgeon

Type	$
Sturgeon Spearing Lake Winnebago (Deadline to purchase October 31)	65.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing	65.00
Sturgeon Hook and Line Inland	50.00
Sturgeon Hook and Line Wisconsin and Michigan	50.00
Military Inland Sturgeon Hook and Line (not available for online purchase)	20.00
Military WI/MI Sturgeon Hook and Line (not available for online purchase)	20.00
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application (Deadline August 1st) [must be age 12 by last day of sturgeon season]	3.00

Nonresident hunting, general

Type	$
Small Game	90.00
Small Game, 5-day	60.00
Small Game (under 12 years old)	7.00
WI Student Small Game (not available for online purchase)	18.00
HIP Certification	0.00
Waterfowl Stamp	12.00
Federal Duck Stamp	30.50
Pheasant Stamp	10.00
Pheasant Stamp (under 12 years old)	4.50
Furbearer	165.00
Furbearer (under 12 years old)	7.00
Sharp-tailed Grouse Application [Deadline Information]	3.00
Bobcat Application [Deadline Information]	6.00
Purple Heart Elk Application [More Information]	10.00
Military Elk Application [More Information]	10.00

Nonresident hunting, deer

Type	$
Gun Deer	200.00
Gun Deer (under 12 years old)	7.00
Student Gun Deer (not available for online purchase)	24.00
Student Gun Deer (12-17 years old - not available for online purchase)	20.00
Military Gun Deer (not available for online purchase) [more information]	24.00
Archer	200.00
Archer (under 12 years old)	7.00
Student Archer (not available for online purchase)	24.00
Student Archer (12-17 years old - not available for online purchase)	20.00
Crossbow	200.00
Crossbow (under 12 years old)	7.00
Student Crossbow (not available for online purchase)	24.00
Student Crossbow (12-17 years old - not available for online purchase)	20.00
Crossbow and Archer Upgrade	3.00
Military Archer (not available for online purchase) [more information]	24.00
Antlerless Deer Carcass Harvest Authorization (Unit specific)	20.00
Antlerless Deer Carcass Harvest Authorization (under 12 years old) (Unit specific)	5.00
Military Antlerless Bonus (not available for online purchase) [more information]	12.00

Nonresident turkey

Type	$
Spring Turkey Application [Deadline Information]	3.00
Spring Turkey License	65.00
Spring Turkey License (under 12 years old)	7.00
Military Spring Turkey License (not available for online purchase) [more information]	15.00
Turkey Stamp	5.25
Turkey Stamp (under 12 years old)	4.50
Spring Turkey harvest authorization bonus [more information]	15.00
Military Spring Turkey harvest authorization bonus (not available for online purchase) [more information]	10.00
Spring Turkey harvest authorization bonus (under 12 years old) [more information]	5.00
Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization	65.00
Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization(under 12 years old)	7.00
Military Fall Turkey License & harvest authorization (not available for online purchase) [more information]	15.00
Fall Turkey harvest authorization bonus [more information]	15.00
Fall Turkey harvest authorization bonus (under 12 years old) [more information]	5.00
Military Fall Turkey harvest authorization bonus (not available for online purchase) [more information]	10.00

Nonresident goose

Type	$
Early Goose Permit	3.00
Regular Statewide Goose Permit	3.00
HIP Certification	0.00
Waterfowl Stamp	12.00
Federal Duck Stamp	30.50

Nonresident bear

Type	$
Bear Hunting License (Class A)	251.00
Military Bear Hunting License (Class A) (not available for online purchase) [more information]	49.00
Bear Hunting (Class A) (under 12 years old)	7.00
Bear Application [Deadline Information]	4.50

Nonresident wolf

Type	$
Wolf harvest license	251.00
Wolf harvest application [Deadline Information]	10.00

Nonresident trapping

Type	$
Trapping License  [More Information]	150.00
Military Trapping License  [more information]	20.00

Nonresident vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes

Type	$
Vehicle Admission Sticker, Annual (not available for online purchase)	38.00
Vehicle Admission Sticker, Daily (not available for online purchase)	11.00
Vehicle Admission Sticker, second at reduced rate (not available for online purchase)	20.50
State Trail Pass, Daily (not available for online purchase)	5.00
State Trail Pass, Annual (not available for online purchase)	25.00
ATV Trail Pass	35.00
Snowmobile Trail Pass	50.00

Nonresident harvesting

Type	$
Ginseng Harvester (not available for online purchase)	30.75

Collector stamps

Available for purchase at DNR locations. See website for additional information.

Type	$
Waterfowl Stamp Collector	12.00
Pheasant Stamp Collector	10.00
Turkey Stamp Collector	5.25
Inland Trout Stamp Collector	10.00
Great Lakes Trout & Salmon Stamp Collector	10.00

ATF regulations

Important: New Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regulations regarding non-immigrant visitors bringing firearms or ammunition into the United States, requires the completion of ATF Form 6 NIA(5330.3D) (Import Application). Once approved, Form 6 NIA(5330.3D) becomes the actual permit. The visiting non-immigrant must also posses a valid hunting license issued by one of the 50 states, or an invitation to, or registration for, a valid sport shooting event. ATF Form 6 NIA(5330.3D) can take 8-12 weeks for approval so applicants should plan accordingly. An approved Form 6 NIA(5330.3D) is valid for one year from date of issuance. It cannot be reused. Forms 6 NIA(5330.3D) are available from ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives):

ATF [exit DNR], or by calling 1-800-800-3855 [this number is for ATF only].