Definition

Noun: A hunting licence is an official document or permit issued by a government authority. It grants the holder legal permission to hunt and kill a specific type or types of wild animal within a defined geographical area and during a specified period of time. It is a regulatory tool for wildlife management and conservation.

Usage

A hunting licence is required by law in most jurisdictions before an individual can legally hunt game animals. It is typically obtained by applying to a wildlife or natural resources agency, often after completing a hunter education course. The licence itself may specify restrictions.

Examples

• The warden checked that every hunter in the group had a valid hunting licence.
• You cannot hunt deer in this state without first purchasing a deer hunting licence.
• The cost of a hunting licence helps fund wildlife conservation programs.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a hunting licence": To possess a valid, current licence.
  • He has held a hunting licence for over twenty years.
• "to be licensed to hunt": The state of having official permission, often indicated by possessing a licence.
  • Is everyone in your party licensed to hunt waterfowl?

Variants and Related Words

• Hunting license (noun): The most common alternative spelling, especially in American English. It is synonymous with "hunting licence."
• Hunting permit (noun): Often used interchangeably with "hunting licence," though sometimes a "permit" is for a more specific, short-term, or limited hunt.
• Game licence (noun): A broader term used in some regions, encompassing permission to hunt and/or fish.
• Tag (noun): A specific permit, often part of or in addition to a general licence, that authorizes the killing of one individual animal (e.g., a deer tag, an elk tag).

Synonyms

• Game licence
• Hunting permit
• Hunter's licence

Related Phrases

• Out-of-state licence: A hunting licence issued to a resident of a different state or province.
• Youth hunting licence: A licence issued at a reduced cost or with specific regulations for young hunters below a certain age.
• Licence fee: The money paid to obtain the hunting licence.

Noun

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