Waterfowl License Information
License, Stamp and Permit Requirements
1) Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit:
All migratory bird hunters, including lifetime license holders
who hunt migratory birds (dove, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes,
woodcock, rails, gallinules and snipe), must purchase and carry
a Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit while
hunting migratory birds. Permits are available from any Oklahoma
hunting license dealer for $3 or can be purchased online at no
cost at
www.wildlifedepartment.com. HIP permits are similar to the
Oklahoma waterfowl hunting license in that they are valid from
July 1 through the following June 30.
Sportsmen exempt from carrying the HIP Permit include:
a) all hunters under 16 years of age,
b) all hunters 64 years of age or older (or those who turn 64
during the calendar year in which they intend to hunt migratory
birds), and
c) resident landowners hunting only on their own land.
2) Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal
duck stamp): Federal law requires that every waterfowl
hunter 16 years of age and over must carry on their person a
valid Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, signed in
ink across the face. These are available for $15 at U.S. Post
Offices. "Waterfowl" refers to ducks and geese only. No federal
duck stamp is required for coot or sandhill crane hunting.
3) Oklahoma Waterfowl Hunting License (waterfowl stamp): Every resident 16 years of age and over and every nonresident (regardless of age) must have in their possession an Oklahoma Waterfowl Hunting License while hunting waterfowl, unless exempt. Licenses are available from any Oklahoma hunting license dealer. Instant licenses are available at www.wildlifedepartment.com (a $3 convenience fee will be applied to your total). "Waterfowl" refers to ducks and geese only. No state waterfowl license is required for coot or sandhill crane hunting.
Sportsmen exempt from carrying the Oklahoma Waterfowl
Hunting License include:
a) resident landowners hunting on their own land,
b) ODWC resident lifetime hunting or combination license
holders,
c) ODWC senior citizen hunting or combination license holders
d) residents born during 1922 or before, and
e) residents under 16 years of age.
4) Federal Sandhill Crane Permit: All sandhill crane
hunters, including lifetime license holders, must now purchase
the Federal Sandhill Crane Permit for $3. Permits are available
from any Oklahoma hunting license dealer. Instant permits are
available at www.wildlifedepartment.com
(a convenience fee will be applied to your total).
5) Hunting License: Residents 16 years of age and older
(unless exempt) and Nonresidents 14 years of age and older
(unless exempt) must possess either an annual hunting or
combination license. Refer to the current Oklahoma Hunting Guide
for specific license exemptions.
Fishing and Hunting Legacy Permit: In 2009, legislation was passed to incorporate this permit into an annual hunting and fishing licenses.