License Fees being increased

Fisheries & Wildlife is increasing fees in 2022

New hunting and fishing license fees proposed

For the first time since 1996, MassWildlife is proposing changes to hunting, freshwater fishing, and trapping license fees. In May 2021, MassWildlife released a new license proposal, which incorporates public input on the original February proposal. In the new proposal, most license fee increases will be phased in over five years, and the proposed increases for hunting permits and stamps are lower than originally proposed.

License Type Current 2022
Resident Fishing License* $22.50 $26.00
Resident Minor Fishing License (Age 15–17) Free by statutory mandate
Resident Fishing License (Age 65–69)* $11.25 $13.00
Resident Fishing License (Age 70 and older) Free by statutory mandate
Resident Fishing License (Disabled) Free by statutory mandate
Resident Fishing License (3-day)* $7.50 $10.00
Non-Resident Fishing License* $32.50 $36.00
Non-Resident Minor Fishing License (Age 15–17)* $6.50 $6.80
Non-Resident Fishing License (3-day)* $18.50 $20.90
Quabbin 1-Day Fishing License $5.00 by statutory mandate
Resident Hunting License* $22.50 $26.00
Resident Minor Hunting License (Age 15–17)* $6.50 $6.50
Resident Hunting License (Age 65–69)* $11.25 $13.00
Resident Hunting License (Paraplegic) Free by statutory mandate
Non-Resident Big Game Hunting License* $94.50 $98.00
Non-Resident Small Game Hunting License* $60.50 $64.00
Resident Sporting License* $40.00 $47.00
Resident Sporting License (Age 65–69)* $20.00 $23.50
Resident Sporting License (Age 70+) Free by statutory mandate
Resident Sporting License (Disabled) Free by statutory mandate
Resident/Non-Resident Sporting License (Paraplegic) Free by statutory mandate
Resident Trapping License* $30.50 $32.00
Resident Minor Trapping License (Age 12–17)* $6.50 $6.50
Resident Trapping License (Age 65–69)* $15.25 $16.00
Resident Commercial Shooting Preserve (1-day)* $5.00 $6.00
Non-Resident Commercial Shooting Preserve (1-day)* $5.00 $8.00

Residents: Permits and Stamps
Archery Stamp $5.10 $10.00
Primitive Firearms Stamp $5.10 $10.00
Waterfowl Stamp $5.00 $10.00
Wildlands Stamp $5.00 by statutory mandate
Antlerless Deer Permit $5.00 $10.00
Bear Permit $5.00 $10.00
Pheasant and Quail Permit (New) — $4.00 $8.00
Turkey Permit $5.00 $10.00

Non-Residents: Permits and Stamps
Archery Stamp $5.10 $10.00
Primitive Firearms Stamp $5.10 $10.00
Waterfowl Stamp $5.00 $10.00
Wildlands Stamp $5.00 by statutory mandate
Antlerless Deer Permit $5.00 $10.00
Bear Permit $5.00 $10.00
Pheasant and Quail Permit (New) — $6.00 $12.00
Turkey Permit $5.00 $10.00