2023 CODE OF GEORGIA › Title 27 - GAME AND FISH (§§ 27-1-1 — 27-5-12) › Chapter 2 - LICENSES, PERMITS, AND STAMPS GENERALLY (§§ 27-2-1 — 27-2-42) › Article 1 - LICENCES, PERMITS, AND STAMPS GENERALLY (§§ 27-2-1 — 27-2-31) › Section 27-2-23 - License, permit, tag, and stamp fees

Fees for licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this title shall be as follows:
(1)
Hunting licenses:
(A)
Resident hunting license
Annual
$ 15.00
(B)
Nonresident hunting license
Annual
100.00
(C)
Nonresident hunting license
One-day
20.00
(D)
Resident big game license
Annual
25.00
(E)
Nonresident big game license
Annual
225.00
(F)
Resident big game license
One-day
10.00
(G)
Nonresident big game license
One-day
130.00
(H)
Resident senior hunting license for 65 years of age or older
Annual
4.00
(I)
Shooting preserve hunting license valid for residents and nonresidents
Two-year
12.00
(J)
Commercial fox hunting preserve license
Seasonal
75.00
(K)
Commercial fox breeder license
Seasonal
75.00
(L)
Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp valid for residents and nonresidents
Annual
5.00
(M)
Landowner Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp
Annual
0.00
(2)
Hunting and fishing licenses:
(A)
Resident hunting/fishing license
Annual
30.00
(B)
Nonresident hunting/fishing license
One-day
30.00
(C)
Resident hunting/fishing license
One-day
5.00
(D)
Nonresident hunting/fishing license
Annual
150.00
(3)
Sportsman's licenses:
(A)
Resident sportsman's license
Annual
65.00
(B)
Nonresident sportsman's license
Annual
400.00
(C)
Resident sportsman's license
One-day
25.00
(D)
Nonresident sportsman's license
One-day
170.00
(E)
Resident optional youth sportsman's license for 12 to 15 years of age
Annual
5.00
(F)
Resident optional youth sportsman's license for 12 to 15 years of age
Multiyear
15.00
(G)
Resident senior sportsman's license for 65 years of age or older
Annual
7.00
(H)
Nonresident youth sportsman's license for 15 years of age and under
Annual
$50.00
(4)
Recreational fishing licenses:
(A)
Resident fishing license
Annual
15.00
(B)
Nonresident fishing license
Annual
50.00
(C)
Nonresident fishing license
One-day
10.00
(D)
Resident trout license
Annual
10.00
(E)
Resident trout license
One-day
5.00
(F)
Nonresident trout license
Annual
25.00
(G)
Nonresident trout license
One-day
10.00
(H)
Resident optional youth fishing license
Annual
3.00
(I)
Resident optional youth fishing license
Multiyear
10.00
(J)
Resident senior fishing license for 65 years of age or older
Annual
4.00
(5)
Trapping licenses:
(A)
Resident commercial trapping license
Annual
40.00
(B)
Nonresident commercial trapping license
Annual
325.00
(6)
Commercial fishing licenses:
(A)
Resident commercial fishing license
Seasonal
20.00
(B)
Nonresident commercial fishing license
Seasonal
200.00
(C)
Resident commercial fishing species endorsement
Seasonal
5.00
(D)
Nonresident commercial fishing species endorsement
Seasonal
10.00
(E)
Resident commercial crabbing license
Seasonal
20.00
(F)
Nonresident commercial crabbing license
Seasonal
200.00
(7)
Fur, hide, and pelt licenses:
(A)
Resident fur dealer license
Annual
300.00
(B)
Nonresident fur dealer license
Annual
450.00
(C)
Fur dealer's agent license
Annual
200.00
(8)
Miscellaneous licenses and permits:
(A)
Retail fish dealer license
Annual
40.00
(B)
Wholesale fish dealer license
Annual
75.00
(C)
Resident game-holding permit
Annual
5.00
(D)
Commercial quail breeder permit
Annual
30.00
(E)
Scientific collecting permit
Annual
75.00
(F)
Wildlife exhibition permit
Annual
150.00
(G)
Commercial shooting preserve license
Annual
150.00
(H)
Private shooting preserve license
Annual
50.00
(I)
Reserved.
(J)
Commercial fish hatchery license
Annual
75.00
(K)
Catch-out pond license
Annual
250.00
(L)
Soft-shell crab dealer license
Annual
40.00
(M)
Resident taxidermist license
Three-year
150.00
(N)
Nonresident taxidermist license
Three-year
500.00
(O)
Falconry permit
Three-year
40.00
(P)
Commercial alligator farming license
Annual
75.00
(Q)
Resident alligator harvest permit
Annual
75.00
(R)
Nonresident alligator harvest permit
Annual
250.00
(S)
Wild animal license
Annual
250.00
(T)
Wild animal auction license
Seven-day
5,500.00
(U)
Resident bait dealer license
Seasonal
40.00
(V)
Nonresident bait dealer license
Seasonal
250.00
(W)
Resident film production wildlife permit
Annual
300.00
(X)
Nonresident film production wildlife permit
Annual
600.00
(Y)
Resident trawler crew license
Annual
200.00
(Z)
Nonresident trawler crew license
Annual
600.00
(AA) Seafood dealer license
Annual
40.00
(9)
Any one-day license purchased that has not expired may be extended for up to ten additional consecutive days by payment of additional reduced rate daily fees:
(A)
Nonresident hunting license: $6.00 per day;
(B)
Resident big game license: $2.00 per day;
(C)
Nonresident big game license: $8.00 per day;
(D)
Nonresident hunting/fishing license: $10.00 per day;
(E)
Resident hunting/fishing license: $1.00 per day;
(F)
Nonresident fishing license: $3.50 per day;
(G)
Resident trout license: $1.00 per day;
(H)
Nonresident trout license: $2.00 per day;
(I)
Resident sportsman's license: $3.00 per day; and
(J)
Nonresident sportsman's license: $20.00 per day.
(10)
The board is authorized to provide by rule for a fee not to exceed $19.00 for resident daily, seasonal, or annual use permits, or licenses; a fee of $38.00 for resident two-year use permits; or a fee not to exceed $73.00 for nonresident annual use permits or licenses to hunt and fish on or otherwise use specially designated streams, lakes, public fishing areas, or wildlife management areas.
(11)
For wildlife that may be legally taken by commercial fishing gear as authorized in this title or by board rule, the board may designate which species of wildlife or species grouping of wildlife require a commercial fishing species endorsement for a fee shown in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (6) of this Code section in addition to the required commercial fishing license. Each species or group of species so designated shall require a separate commercial fishing species endorsement.
(12)
The fees for any annual license established in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) and in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of this Code section shall be reduced by the amount of the lowest available renewal transaction fee for each renewal transaction made before the expiration date of the then current license or tag. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "renewal transaction" means the renewal of one or more licenses by a licensee during a single telephone call, Internet session, or on-site visit to a store.
(13)
After July 1, 2017, the General Assembly shall not increase the cost of any license, permit, tag, or stamp provided for in this Code section by more than 20 percent.
Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 521,§ 27, eff. 7/29/2020.
Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 321,§ 27, eff. 5/12/2019.
Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 478,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Ga. Laws 22,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2017.
Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 456,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 247,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 712,§ 1A, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 167,§ 8, eff. 5/5/2009.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 92,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2005.
Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 311, § 7A, eff. 2/29/2004.
Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 311, § 7B, eff. 3/31/2012