Fees for licenses, permits, tags, and stamps required by this title shall be as follows:(1)Hunting licenses:(A)Resident hunting licenseAnnual$ 15.00(B)Nonresident hunting licenseAnnual100.00(C)Nonresident hunting licenseOne-day20.00(D)Resident big game licenseAnnual25.00(E)Nonresident big game licenseAnnual225.00(F)Resident big game licenseOne-day10.00(G)Nonresident big game licenseOne-day130.00(H)Resident senior hunting license for 65 years of age or olderAnnual4.00(I)Shooting preserve hunting license valid for residents and nonresidentsTwo-year12.00(J)Commercial fox hunting preserve licenseSeasonal75.00(K)Commercial fox breeder licenseSeasonal75.00(L)Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp valid for residents and nonresidentsAnnual5.00(M)Landowner Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stampAnnual0.00(2)Hunting and fishing licenses:(A)Resident hunting/fishing licenseAnnual30.00(B)Nonresident hunting/fishing licenseOne-day30.00(C)Resident hunting/fishing licenseOne-day5.00(D)Nonresident hunting/fishing licenseAnnual150.00(3)Sportsman's licenses:(A)Resident sportsman's licenseAnnual65.00(B)Nonresident sportsman's licenseAnnual400.00(C)Resident sportsman's nseOne-day5.00(D)Nonresident hunting/fishing licenseAnnual150.00(3)Sportsman's licenses:(A)Resident sportsman's licenseAnnual65.00(B)Nonresident sportsman's licenseAnnual400.00(C)Resident sportsman's licenseOne-day25.00(D)Nonresident sportsman's licenseOne-day170.00(E)Resident optional youth sportsman's license for 12 to 15 years of ageAnnual5.00(F)Resident optional youth sportsman's license for 12 to 15 years of ageMultiyear15.00(G)Resident senior sportsman's license for 65 years of age or olderAnnual7.00(H)Nonresident youth sportsman's license for 15 years of age and underAnnual$50.00(4)Recreational fishing licenses:(A)Resident fishing licenseAnnual15.00(B)Nonresident fishing licenseAnnual50.00(C)Nonresident fishing licenseOne-day10.00(D)Resident trout licenseAnnual10.00(E)Resident trout licenseOne-day5.00(F)Nonresident trout licenseAnnual25.00(G)Nonresident trout licenseOne-day10.00(H)Resident optional youth fishing licenseAnnual3.00(I)Resident optional youth fishing licenseMultiyear10.00(J)Resident senior fishing license for 65 years of age or olderAnnual4.00(5)Trapping licenses:(A)Resident commercial trapping licenseAnnual40.00(B)Nonresident commercial trapping licenseMultiyear10.00(J)Resident senior fishing license for 65 years of age or olderAnnual4.00(5)Trapping licenses:(A)Resident commercial trapping licenseAnnual40.00(B)Nonresident commercial trapping licenseAnnual325.00(6)Commercial fishing licenses:(A)Resident commercial fishing licenseSeasonal20.00(B)Nonresident commercial fishing licenseSeasonal200.00(C)Resident commercial fishing species endorsementSeasonal5.00(D)Nonresident commercial fishing species endorsementSeasonal10.00(E)Resident commercial crabbing licenseSeasonal20.00(F)Nonresident commercial crabbing licenseSeasonal200.00(7)Fur, hide, and pelt licenses:(A)Resident fur dealer licenseAnnual300.00(B)Nonresident fur dealer licenseAnnual450.00(C)Fur dealer's agent licenseAnnual200.00(8)Miscellaneous licenses and permits:(A)Retail fish dealer licenseAnnual40.00(B)Wholesale fish dealer licenseAnnual75.00(C)Resident game-holding permitAnnual5.00(D)Commercial quail breeder permitAnnual30.00(E)Scientific collecting permitAnnual75.00(F)Wildlife exhibition permitAnnual150.00(G)Commercial shooting preserve licenseAnnual150.00(H)Private shooting preserve licenseAnnual50.00(I)Reserved.(J)Commercial fish hatchery ing permitAnnual75.00(F)Wildlife exhibition permitAnnual150.00(G)Commercial shooting preserve licenseAnnual150.00(H)Private shooting preserve licenseAnnual50.00(I)Reserved.(J)Commercial fish hatchery licenseAnnual75.00(K)Catch-out pond licenseAnnual250.00(L)Soft-shell crab dealer licenseAnnual40.00(M)Resident taxidermist licenseThree-year150.00(N)Nonresident taxidermist licenseThree-year500.00(O)Falconry permitThree-year40.00(P)Commercial alligator farming licenseAnnual75.00(Q)Resident alligator harvest permitAnnual75.00(R)Nonresident alligator harvest permitAnnual250.00(S)Wild animal licenseAnnual250.00(T)Wild animal auction licenseSeven-day5,500.00(U)Resident bait dealer licenseSeasonal40.00(V)Nonresident bait dealer licenseSeasonal250.00(W)Resident film production wildlife permitAnnual300.00(X)Nonresident film production wildlife permitAnnual600.00(Y)Resident trawler crew licenseAnnual200.00(Z)Nonresident trawler crew licenseAnnual600.00(AA) Seafood dealer licenseAnnual40.00(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 ny 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 as, 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 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
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