Getting a North Carolina hunting license starts with the Resident State Hunting License ($30), which covers small game only, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC). Hunters who want deer, turkey, or bear need to add the Resident Big Game Privilege ($17), bringing…

A New Jersey hunting license splits by weapon type rather than selling one all-purpose license: the Firearm Hunting License costs $27.50 for residents, while the Bow and Arrow License costs $31.50. Non-residents pay $135.50 for either license separately, and hunters who want both disciplines can…

A Nevada hunting license costs $38 a year for residents and $155 a year for non-residents, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). That base license covers upland game and waterfowl during open seasons, but big game like mule deer, elk, and antelope all…

A Massachusetts hunting license costs $40 a year for residents and $112 a year for non-resident big game hunters, according to MassWildlife, the state's Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. That base license includes two antlered deer tags valid statewide, but antlerless deer, bear, turkey, pheasant…

A Maryland hunting license costs $35 a year for residents and $160 a year for non-residents, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). That base license covers most game, but archery deer, muzzleloader deer, sika deer, migratory birds, furbearers, and black bear all…