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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
New Mexico fishing licenses for veterans
What New Mexico Department of Wildlife (Game and Fish) says about free or reduced fishing licenses for veterans, disabled veterans, service members and their families.
What the agency says
Disabled veterans
Free lifetime game-hunting and fishing licence for residents totally disabled through military service.
New Mexico residents who are 100% disabled as a result of having served in the armed services are eligible for a free lifetime game-hunting & fishing license.
New Mexico Department of Wildlife (Game and Fish), read October 20, 2026Disabled veterans
Reduced-fee combination licence for other resident disabled veterans.
New Mexico residents who are disabled veterans of the armed services, but do not meet the 100% disabled qualification, are eligible for a $10 combination game-hunting & fishing license.
New Mexico Department of Wildlife (Game and Fish), read October 20, 2026Veterans
Half-price licences, permits and stamps for resident honorably discharged veterans.
50% discounts on all licenses, permits and stamps are available to New Mexico residents who are active duty military or honorably discharged veterans.
New Mexico Department of Wildlife (Game and Fish), read October 20, 2026Active duty
Half-price licences, permits and stamps for residents on active duty.
50% discounts on all licenses, permits and stamps are available to New Mexico residents who are active duty military or honorably discharged veterans.
New Mexico Department of Wildlife (Game and Fish), read October 20, 2026National Guard and Reserve
Guard and Reserve members with qualifying continuous honorable service also count for the military discount.
Members of the National Guard or Military Reserve Component, and commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who have completed a minimum of six years of continuous honorable service also qualify.
New Mexico Department of Wildlife (Game and Fish), read October 20, 2026
New Mexico Department of Wildlife (Game and Fish): 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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