New York State drivers license with Veteran Status.
Actively participating Guard or Reservist identification card.
Military veterans or active duty hunters participating in the special hunting opportunity must carry one of the following forms of identification afield:.
If you are 16 years or older and hunt waterfowl (ducks, geese, and brant), you need a federal migratory bird hunting stamp ("duck stamp").
You do not need a federal migratory bird hunting stamp to hunt coot, crow, rail, gallinule, snipe, or woodcock.
HIP registration is valid from July 1 - June 30 annually.
You must register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) if you are hunting any migratory game bird, except crows.
Visit our Hunting Licenses page for information on types of licenses available and where to purchase.