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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
Arkansas fishing licenses for veterans
What Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Disabled veterans
Low-cost resident lifetime fishing (or combination) licence for veterans rated totally and permanently disabled by the VA.
Veterans must be 100 percent totally and permanently disabled with certification from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Proof of one year Arkansas residency is required.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, read October 20, 2026Purple Heart recipients
Discounted resident lifetime combination licence for disabled veterans at a set rating, or a lower rating plus a Purple Heart.
Entitles any resident disabled veteran who has a service connected disability rating of 70% or higher or has a service connected disability rating of 50% or higher with a Purple Heart to hunting, fishing, trout, and state duck stamp privileges.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, read October 20, 2026Other
Reduced-price resident lifetime fishing or combination licence for older military retirees.
Military retirees must be 60 years of age or older and provide proof of military retirement (Military ID Card). Proof of one year Arkansas residency is required.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, read October 20, 2026
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: 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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