Definition

Noun: A legal permit or document issued by a government authority that grants the holder the right to hunt and kill a specific type or types of wild animal within a defined geographical area and for a specified duration.

Usage

A "game license" is required by law in most jurisdictions for individuals to hunt legally. It is typically issued for a specific season (e.g., deer hunting season) and may be restricted to certain species, age, or sex of animals. The license is a form of wildlife management and conservation, helping to regulate hunting pressure.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Before going deer hunting, he made sure to purchase his annual game license from the state's wildlife department.
  • The warden checked that every hunter in the party had a valid game license for waterfowl.
  • Failing to carry your game license while hunting can result in a heavy fine.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a game license": To possess a valid hunting permit.
  • You must hold a game license to participate in the managed hunt.
• "game license requirements": The specific conditions (age, residency, hunter education) needed to obtain the permit.
  • The game license requirements vary significantly from state to state.

Variants and Related Words

• Hunting license: A more general term for a license to hunt, which may or may not specify the game. ("Game license" often implies a license for larger or specific game animals.)
• Hunting permit: Often used interchangeably with "hunting license," though sometimes "permit" refers to an additional authorization for a specific, limited hunt.
• Tag: A specific permit, often part of or in addition to a general license, that authorizes the killing of a single animal (e.g., a deer tag, an elk tag).

Synonyms

• Hunting license
• Hunting permit

Related Phrases

• "to be licensed for game": To have the official permission to hunt game animals.
  • Is your property licensed for game hunting?
• "game license fee": The money paid to obtain the license.
  • The game license fee contributes directly to wildlife conservation programs.

Noun

1. a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time