Hunting licenses and permits by state US 2023

Hunting is generally regulated on a state-by-state basis in the United States. Nevertheless, all of those who hunt protected species in the country are required to hold a hunting license. In 2023, the U.S. state with the highest number of hunting licenses, tags, permits, and stamps issued was Wisconsin, with over 4.5 million.

Total number of hunting licenses, tags, permits, and stamps issued in the United States in 2023, by state

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Release date

June 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

Paid license holders can be counted more than once, meaning that a hunter licensed in Texas and Montana will count as two paid license holders.
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