One of the responsibilities of the Wildlife Program is to receive and process permit applications for Hunting Licenses, Dealers Permits, Scientific Research/Collection Permits, Captive Wildlife Permits as well as Import/Export Permits.

Hunting is still a part of Belizean culture and the hunting licenses allow for legal hunting of certain game species. It is via the permitting process that the Forest Department regulates the hunting of game meat for human consumption based on established hunting seasons. 

Hunting License – The WPA makes provisions for 4 types of hunting licenses.  Hunting licenses are required once wildlife is hunted for personal consumption or sale.  The approved license details the type granted, hunting location, species and open season for each of those species permitted for hunting. There are species of wildlife that are fully protected under the Wildlife Protection Act and therefore cannot be hunted even if in the possession of a valid hunting license from the Forest Department.  

This license is necessary for the trade of game meat.  It legalizes the buying and/or selling of game meat that was legally hunted with a valid hunting license.