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SPECIAL LICENSES & PERMITS
S PE C I A L L I C E N S ES & PE R M I T S

Fishing Guide License license for $10. Applicants for this license are
Fishing guides must possess an Oklahoma urged to ask for a Benefits Verification State- YOUR DOLLARS
fishing guide license. This license costs $90 ment from Social Security at (800) 772-1213.
unless the guide provides Coast Guard Mari- WORK FOR
ner credentials, in which case the license Lifetime Disabled
costs $20. For a list of licensed guides, visit Veteran Combination CONSERVATION
wildlifedepartment.com.
Hunting/Fishing License If you’ve ever bought a hunting or fishing
Fiscal-Year Licenses This license is available to resident disabled license, motorboat fuel, fishing tackle,
ammo or bows and arrows, you’re a part
The fiscal-year licenses (combination, youth veterans, as certified by the Veterans Affairs of the most successful effort to conserve
Department. For veterans with a disability of
combination) are valid from July 1 to June 30. less than 60 percent, the cost of the license is fish and wildlife in America: The Wildlife
These licenses allow fishing during the time $200. For veterans with a disability of 60 percent and Sport Fish Restoration Program.
period specified on the license.
or more, the cost of the license is $25. The license Anglers, hunters and outdoors enthusi-
Resident 5-Year provides the same benefits as a resident lifetime asts pay a special excise tax whenever
combination hunting/fishing license.
they buy items related to the outdoors,
Combination Hunting/ and that tax revenue is distributed back
Fishing License Land Access Permit to the individual states. So each time an
Oklahoman buys a license or outdoors-
People who have been residents of Oklahoma A $40 annual Land Access Permit is required related merchandise, he or she is support-
for at least six months may buy a 5-year combi- of all residents who fish or hunt on Honobia ing important conservation efforts such as
nation hunting/fishing license. Holders of these Creek and Three Rivers Wildlife Management installing boat ramps or increasing hunting
licenses are exempt from the annual fishing and Areas, unless exempt. Nonresidents are required access.
hunting license only. Holders of resident 5-year to buy an $85 annual permit, no exemptions.
licenses who become residents of another state A $10, 3-day special use land access permit is
during the 5-year period of their license may available to residents for non-hunting and non-
continue to use their license as a nonresident fishing related activities.
annual fishing or hunting license. When hunt-
ing, they must buy any season-specific hunting 3-Day/Annual Wildlife
licenses that are not covered by a nonresident Conservation Passport
annual hunting license.
People who use Department owned areas for
non-hunting or non-fishing activities, such as
Lifetime Senior Citizen birdwatching or photography, are required to
Combination Hunting/ have either a Wildlife Conservation Passport or
Fishing License any current hunting or fishing license issued
by the Wildlife Department.
Residents age 65 (or those who turn 65 dur- Buying a hunting or fishing license can
ing the calendar year) are eligible to purchase cost less than buying a Wildlife Conservation
a senior citizen combination hunting/fishing Passport. Plus, license holders are granted the
license, which is valid for life. The license pro- privileges of that license and can enjoy those
vides the same exemptions as a resident life- activities during the license term.
time combination hunting/fishing license. Ap- Persons under 16 years of age at the start of
plication available at wildlifedepartment.com. the calendar year, and students and instructors
If using paper form, form must be signed by participating in bona fide educational tours or
Wildlife Department employee before mailing. activities sponsored or organized by an educa-
tion institution or any other organized event
Disability Fishing License sanctioned by and approved in advance by ODWC Wildlife Biologists conduct
Persons who have resided in Oklahoma for the Wildlife Department are exempt from the prescribed burns annually to
at least six months and who are receiving So- Wildlife Conservation Passport requirement. improve wildlife habitat. Jena Donnell
cial Security disability benefits, Supplemental
Security Income benefits, or persons receiving Tribal Compact Licenses
disability benefits under the Federal Railroad For tribal compact licenses, visit choctawna-
Retirement Act or the Multiple Injury Trust tion.com or cherokee.org.
Fund may buy a five-year disability fishing

FREE FISHING DAYS
June 4-5, 2022

Anyone may fish in Oklahoma on these days without a state license
(free paddlefish permit still required).
Some city permits may still be required.
Be sure to take someone fishing! Smokey Solis

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