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TOWN
GOVERNMENT:
TOWN CLERK - HUNTING/FISHING LICENSES
General
Information
Hunting and fishing licenses are available at the Town Clerk's
Office. To obtain a hunting, bow hunting or trapping license,
a previous hunting license or sportsman education certificate
must be presented. To purchase a Resident license of any
type, proof of residency is required (see below). Please
note that a back tag is not sufficient proof of sportsman
education, and a previous hunting or fishing license is
not proof of New York State residency. For information on
Sportsman Education Courses being offered in your area,
or to obtain a duplicate training certificate, you may call
1-888-HUNTED2.
Acceptable
Proofs of Residency:
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NYS Driver's License
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NYS Vehicle Registration
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NYS Non-Driver's ID
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NYS Income Tax Information (W-2 or IT201). Please note
that pay stubs are not acceptable proof.
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Voter's Registration or current letter from Board of
Elections
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Lease
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Student ID
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Religious Verification (Amish, etc.)
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Military LES/Orders
Age
Requirements
Anyone who is 16 years of age or older must have a fishing
license in order to fish. Minors under the age of 12 may
not obtain a hunting license nor hunt wildlife.
License
Year
Licenses and permits are valid from October 1 through September
30.
Free
Licenses
Free Small/Big Game, Fishing, and Trapping licenses are
available to NYS residents who have the appropriate Sportsmen
Education and are active service members of the NYS Militia,
US Reserve Forces, or certain members of the US Armed Forces.
For more information, call (518) 402-8843 or visit the DEC
web site at www.dec.state.ny.us.
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