Knox residents can renew Ohio hunting, fishing licenses online

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Fishing smallmouth bass

The purchase of an Ohio fishing license helps protect fish populations and the vital habitats required to sustain them. The smallmouth bass is one of the many species to benefit from license sales. | ODNR/Division of Wildlife

Local hunters and anglers can purchase their licenses online up to a month before expiring by visiting the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife online, through participating agents or via the HuntFish OH app.

Visit wildohio.gov to purchase a new license online.

Customers can also choose automatic renewal when purchasing a license online or when using a smartphone. The selected license will renew automatically to ensure the purchaser always has a valid license.

The free HuntFish OH mobile app is available for Android and iOS users. Deer and turkey hunters can use the app to check in their harvest, even without a WiFi connection. App users can also purchase permits, read current regulations and view area maps.

Valid for one year from the purchase date, Ohio’s resident fishing licenses cost $25 and can be purchased up to 30 days before the expiration date. A fishing license is required to fish in Ohio public waters.

The state’s annual resident hunting licenses for the 2022-23 seasons are $19 for adults ($10 for youth) and are available now. All hunters, regardless of age, must carry a valid hunting license to hunt or trap in Ohio.

Annual hunting licenses, shooting range permit-hunting license combinations, fur taker permits and wetland habitat stamps are valid from March through February. They may be repurchased beginning the last week of February each year.

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