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Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing veterans at Rapidan Camp, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Photo: N. Lewis, National Park Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Alaska fishing licenses for veterans
What Alaska Department of Fish and Game says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Disabled veterans
Free permanent ID card for resident disabled veterans covering sport fishing, hunting and trapping; must apply in Alaska.
The State of Alaska honors our resident disabled veterans (DV) by providing a complimentary permanent identification card in order to hunt, sport fish, or trap to those who meet the Department of Fish and Game’s residency definition and who are certified 50% disabled or greater.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, read October 20, 2026National Guard and Reserve
Free annual hunting, trapping and sport fishing licence for residents actively serving in the Alaska National Guard or military reserves.
Alaska offers a complimentary annual hunting, trapping and sport fishing license for residents actively serving in:
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, read October 20, 2026Service members stationed in the state
Non-resident military and Coast Guard (and dependents) newly stationed in Alaska can buy a special military licence at resident prices.
in Alaska less than 12 months can purchase a special military license at the same price as resident rates.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, read October 20, 2026Military families
Service members and their dependents may buy a resident licence after being stationed in Alaska for a set period.
Per AS 16.05.940(28), a member of the military service or United States Coast Guard and their dependents may purchase a "resident" license after being stationed in Alaska for 12 consecutive months without any intent to make Alaska their domicile
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, read October 20, 2026
Alaska Department of Fish and Game: licenses
Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.
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