A State Game Licence is simply a licence sometimes referred to as “permit” to hunt a particular species or group of animals listed under of the Second Schedule of the Conservation of Wildlife Act during October 1st to February 27th or February 28th. The State Game Licence (SGL) for waterfowl is valid from November.

State Game Licence cost TT$100.00 each and there is a maximum of three (3) (SGL)for each hunter. State Game License usually goes on sale from the third week of September at the following locations:

  1. Forestry Division North East Office, Damarie Hill, Sangre Grande
  2. Forestry Division Wildlife Section, Farm Road, St. Joseph
  3. Forestry Division South Office, Balisier Ave, Pleasantville
  4. Forestry Head Office, Long Circular Rd, St. James
  5. Forestry Rio Claro, Ranns Building, Naparima-Mayaro Rd
  6. District Revenue Office, EMR, Tunapuna
  7. District Revenue Office, High St, Siparia
  8. District Revenue Office, Ramsaran St, Chaguanas

State Game Licence must be completed and returned by May 31st of the following year.

The information required for completion includes hunters’ name and address, a valid identification eg. National ID card, passport or Driver’s Permit.

State Game Licence are not transferable and must be produced upon demand by a Game Warden, including Honorary Game Warden, Forest Officer and Constables.

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What is a Special Game Licences?

A Special Game Licence is a license granted by the Chief Game Warden upon such conditions as he thinks fit (under Section 10 of the Conservation of Wild Life Act). A Special Game License shall entitle the holder to hunt any animal specified therein for any of the following purposes:

  1. The animals mentioned in the Third Schedule are hereby declared to be vermin.
  2. Subject to sections 4 and 6, the owner or occupier of any lands, his agent or servant may, without license of any kind, on such lands hunt and destroy any animal mentioned in the Third Schedule whether during the close season or not.

Accessing this service

  1. The person or institution desirous of obtaining a Special Game Licence must apply in writing to the Chief Game Warden through the Wildlife Biologist and Head, Wildlife Section;
  2. The request will be investigated as required by the Wildlife Section and an appropriate recommendation will be made to the Chief Game Warden regarding the granting of this Licence.
  3. Special Game Licences have specific conditions which must be adhered to regarding geographic location, species in question, the amount of persons participating in the exercise and the duration of the Licences.
  4. Special Game Licences are (at this time) free of charge.

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