Missouri doesn't sell a general hunting license the way most states do. Instead, hunters buy species-specific permits, starting with the Resident Small Game Hunting Permit ($11.50) or adding a Firearms Any-Deer Hunting Permit ($19.50) for deer. Missouri requires hunter education for anyone born on or…

A Mississippi hunting license starts with either the All Game Hunting/Freshwater Fishing license ($25 resident) or the more complete Sportsman's License ($45 resident), which adds archery, primitive weapon, and crossbow privileges. Non-residents pay considerably more, starting at $300 for an annual All Game Hunting license.

Minnesota doesn't sell one general hunting license the way most states do. Instead, a Small Game License ($22 resident / $102 nonresident) covers most upland game, while deer, turkey, and bear each require their own separate license on top of it. Minnesota requires a Firearms…

A Massachusetts hunting license starts with the Resident Hunting License, which covers hunters ages 18 to 64 for $40, while non-residents pay $112 for a Big Game license or $78 for Small Game. A $5 Wildlands Conservation Stamp gets added to the first license you…

A Maryland hunting license starts with the Resident Regular Hunting License, which covers hunters ages 16 to 64 for $35, while non-residents in that age range pay $160. Younger and older hunters have separate license tiers, and several stamps layer on top depending on what…