A Kansas hunting license costs $27.50 a year for residents and $127.50 a year for non-residents, according to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). That base license covers most small game and furbearers, but deer, turkey, elk, and antelope all require separate permits…

An Idaho hunting license costs $15.75 a year for residents and $185.00 a year for non-residents, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG). That base license covers most game hunting, but deer, elk, bear, turkey, and other big game all require separate…

A Connecticut hunting license costs $19 a year for residents and $91 a year for non-residents, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). That covers firearms hunting for small game, but bowhunters need a separate Archery Deer/Small Game Permit, and deer,…

An Arkansas hunting license costs as little as $10.50 a year for residents, while non-residents pay $410 for the annual all-game license, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC). That range is wide because Arkansas builds deer, turkey, and bear tags directly into…

An Illinois hunting license costs $12 a year for residents and $57 a year for non-residents, according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). That base license covers small game and most upland birds, but it does not include deer, turkey, or waterfowl. Those…