New York State hunting and trapping licenses for the 2018-19 season are now on sale by the Department of Environmental Conservation. Licenses and permits can be purchased at any one of the DEC’s license-issuing agents, by telephone (866-933-2257), or online. Hunting and trapping licenses are valid from Sept. 1, 2018, through Aug. 31, 2019.
The DEC has extended its call center hours to provide assistance on evenings and weekends through Oct. 1. The call center will be accessible from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Regular call center weekday hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) will resume on Oct. 2.
Applicants should have the following items ready when buying a license:
- Complete contact information (e.g. name, address, email address, telephone number)
- DEC customer ID number (if applicable)
- Proof of residency (e.g., driver’s license or nondriver’s ID with a valid NYS address) and
- A valid credit card, if purchasing by phone or internet
If the applicant is not already entered in DEC’s automated licensing system, he or she is required to provide proof of hunter or trapper education certification or a copy of a previous license in order to purchase a hunting or trapping license.
For additional information, visit the general sporting license information webpage on the DEC’s website.
Source: Press release issued by NYS DEC.
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