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What's New for 2012-2013

General Information

Hunter Educations

  • On January 1, 2013, DGIF will launch a new Hunter Education curriculum. The focus will be on hunting safety, ethics and hunting laws. Class time will be reduced by incorporating self study material that can be completed online or using a workbook. Please check our website for updates.

Hunting Licenses and Fees

  • Multi-year resident hunting and trapping licenses for two, three, and four year periods are available at reduced prices (see Licenses and Fees).
  • A Service-connected totally and permanently disabled resident veteran lifetime license is now available at no cost. (For qualified resident disabled veterans.) This license includes the freshwater fishing license (see Licenses and Fees).
  • A Service-connected totally and permanently disabled resident veteran lifetime hunting license is now available at no cost. (For qualified resident disabled veterans.) This license does not include the freshwater fishing license (see Licenses and Fees).

Bear

  • The hours for the bear hound training season have changed. Hours are now 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily during the bear hound training season.