Did you know that you and your family can purchase a lifetime gaming license in New York State? That means you pay one time and have a lifetime of fun and memories.
If you’re tired of renewing your fishing or hunting license every year, New York State has a pretty sweet option: a lifetime sporting license. Available to residents ages 12 and up (with proof of at least one year of NY residency), these one-time purchases cover you for life.
Options include lifetime fishing, hunting, trapping, or the all-in-one “sportsman” license that combines several privileges.
Prices vary based on the type of license and your age.
- Sportsman license (all hunting/fishing): roughly $765 for ages 12–69
- Single hunting: ~$535
- Fishing: ~$460
- Trapping: ~$395
- Bow and muzzleloading: ~$235
Once you’ve got it, you’ll automatically receive your tags and permits each year, either by mail or electronically if you opt in…