Did your child recently receive a NYS Lifetime Hunting License? Education and training is still required before license tags can be issued.
If a child who holds a lifetime license is about to turn 12 AND they have the qualifying education in their profile the NYS DECALS system will generate the license and tags for printing or mailing as early as 30 days prior to their 12th birthday IF the education is on file.
If the education was recently completed and added to their profile, you must allow 14 business days for tag fulfillment.
Children who do not hold a lifetime license and have completed their hunter education can purchase a license on or after their 12th birthday.
NOTE: All new licensees MUST have a valid hunting safety certification on file as well as a verified address.