Game and Fish Services
available at the Stearns County Service Center only
Fishing and Hunting Licenses
Resident and non-resident licenses are available at License Center West. Small Game and Fishing licenses are valid from March 1 through February 28 the following year. Big Game licenses go on sale in mid-August. Deer season begins in early November. Applicant for a Resident license must provide proof of Minnesota residency with a Minnesota Driver’s license or ID card, or complete an Affidavit of Residency.
Fees vary according to the license purchased. Hunting and Fishing Stamps will be sent from the St. Paul DNR office.