Nonresident licenses
Below is a list of nonresident hunting, fishing and recreational licenses. All licenses are available for purchase through Go Wild, any sales locations or DNR Service Center unless otherwise noted. Individuals with medical or mobility limitations, preventing them from purchasing required in-person licenses, may submit their qualification documents online for review to allow for online purchase. Product availability is based on qualifications, please review your catalog options before making selections, as license/permit/registration products are non-refundable. Certain products may be refunded under limited circumstances.
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
For sales options, please see:
Vehicle admission passes – Annual and daily admission passes to state parks and forests;
State trail passes – Annual and daily state trail passes (for bicycling, skiing, horseback riding and in-line skating)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
Nonresident Student Licenses
Nonresident students studying in Wisconsin, who meet one of the following qualifications, may purchase nonresident licenses at resident rates:
- Full-time student attending a public or private college or university located in Wisconsin offering an associate degree or higher
- A citizen of a foreign country temporarily residing in Wisconsin while attending a high school located in Wisconsin
- A citizen of a foreign country temporarily residing in Wisconsin while attending an agricultural short course at the University of Wisconsin System
Qualified students will present either a student identification card, student transcript, or course schedule showing they meet one of the qualifications to any license agent.
Nonresident Military Licenses
Qualified nonresident Armed Forces member, who present eligibility documents to any license agent may purchase nonresident military hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses at resident rates. Qualified Armed Forces members include:
- Nonresident Armed Forces members on active duty, stationed in WI
Required documents: military ID/CAC card or active duty orders, and document showing you are stationed in Wisconsin. You will also need to attest that you are currently on active duty in the Armed Forces. - Members of the Wisconsin National Guard or a Reserves (active or non-active) located in Wisconsin
Required documents: military ID/CAC card and document showing you are a member of the Wisconsin National Guard or Reserves and stationed in Wisconsin. - Nonresident Armed Forces members on active duty or activated Reserves unit members, stationed outside of WI, but were WI residents at time of entering active services
Required documents: military ID/CAC card or active duty orders. You will also need to attest that you are currently on active duty and was a WI resident when you entered active service.
Nonresident Purple Heart recipients who exhibit proof at a DNR Service Center of having received a Purple Heart medal is eligible to purchase a nonresident Conservation Patron license for $161 and other hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals at resident rates. More details, including acceptable documentation available on the Veteran's page.
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].