MDWFP urges hunters to share the excitement of hunting with a new hunter this season. Apprentice Hunting Licenses are available for first-time hunters who have not taken a hunter’s education if a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age accompanies the apprentice hunter when hunting.
| Apprentice Licenses | Price | Agent Fee | Process Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Sportsman License- This License may be issued only one time to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This license includes Spring Turkey Hunting, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include, Saltwater Fishing, State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps, or WMA User Permit. | $32.00 | $1.00 | $1.29 |
| Apprentice All Game Hunt and Fish- This license may be issued only one time to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied be a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This license does not include Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, WMA User Permit, or State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps. | $17.00 | $1.00 | $1.29 |
| Apprentice Small Game Hunt and Fish- This license may be issued only once to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied by a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This license includes small game hunting, and freshwater fishing. The State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow, WMA User Permit, and Saltwater Fishing must be purchased in addition to this license. | $13.00 | $1.00 | $1.29 |
| 3-Day Sportsman Apprentice License- Valid for 3 consecutive days. This license may be issued only once to a resident and the apprentice hunting licensee must be accompanied be a licensed or exempt resident hunter at least twenty-one years of age when hunting. This license includes Spring Turkey Permit, Archery/Primitive Weapon/Crossbow Permit, and Freshwater Fishing. Does not include WMA User Permit, Saltwater Fishing, or State and Federal Waterfowl Stamps. | $7.00 | $1.00 | $1.29 |