Montana fishing licenses for veterans

What Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.

What the agency says

Purple Heart recipients
Resident Purple Heart recipients can fish with only a Conservation License.
Residents who have been awarded a Purple Heart, regardless of age, may fish and hunt upland game birds with a Conservation License issued by FWP.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, read October 20, 2026
Purple Heart recipients
Nonresident Purple Heart recipients can also fish with only a Conservation License.
Nonresidents who have been awarded a Purple Heart, regardless of age, may fish and hunt upland game birds with a Conservation License issued by FWP.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, read October 20, 2026
Other
Legion of Valor members (resident or nonresident) can fish with only a Conservation License.
A Conservation License allows both residents and nonresidents, regardless of age, to fish. Legion of Valor membership card required to qualify.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, read October 20, 2026
Other
Free fishing permits for patients living at VA hospitals, issued on site.
Permits are available for patients residing at VA Hospitals and residents of State institutions, except the State penitentiary. These free permits are available on-site at the VA Hospital or State Institution.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, read October 20, 2026

Quoted from the agency's own page; rules, ratings and fees change, so confirm with the agency before you buy.