Hunter registration is required by law and last year's registrations expire at the end of September, so it's important for hunters to register now.
Registration is quick and easy.
The automated line is toll-free and is available 24 hours a day. HIP registration is required to hunt migratory game birds such as woodcock, ducks, geese, brant, coots, rails, gallinules, and snipe, but not crows. Migratory game bird hunters must register for each license year in every state in which they plan to hunt. Registrants are given a unique number which they then record on the back of their license. The registration number is proof of compliance with HIP, as required by law.