How to Get a HIP License

A National Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program license, or HIP license, is an additional endorsement intended for licensed hunters who wish to hunt migratory foul during the appropriate season. Some examples of migratory foul include doves, ducks, coots, snipe and geese. In order to participate in the season, you must be licensed, with an active HIP permit number. In order to get this endorsement you need to follow a set procedure.

Instructions

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      Determine in which states you will hunt. Since each state will have slightly different licensing requirements and variable fees, and since you will need to be properly registered with each state in which you intend to hunt, this information will save a lot of time.

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      Access each state's website for the department of Fish and Game. Each web address will be slightly different, so you might have to search around depending on your chosen states.

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      Download and fill out the form required to obtain a HIP license. You will need to send this form sent back to the state licensing authorities with the appropriate fees. The fees required, if there are any, will be indicated on the form. Some states provide the option of completing this entire process online.

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      Wait for your HIP endorsement to arrive via postal mail. If you submitted your information online, you should receive a confirmation at the end of the process that it was successfully entered. Either way, your document will arrive shortly via the mail.