Purple Heart Recipient Hunting & Fishing
Purple Heart recipients can fish and hunt game birds with only a Wildlife Conservation License.
At a glance
- Benefit type
- Recreation & Parks — Montana
- Who it's for
- Veterans
- VA rating needed
- No rating requirement
- Where it applies
- Montana
- Last verified
- May 12, 2026
What is Purple Heart Recipient Hunting & Fishing?
Purple Heart Recipient Hunting & Fishing is a Montana recreation & parks benefit for veterans. Purple Heart recipients can fish and hunt game birds with only a Wildlife Conservation License.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Purple Heart recipient
- Montana residency
Who is eligible
Eligibility
Montana resident who has been awarded a Purple Heart, regardless of age. Nonresident Purple Heart awardees also qualify, but only during expeditions arranged for the nonresident by a nonprofit organization that uses fishing and hunting as part of the rehabilitation of disabled veterans.
What Purple Heart Recipient Hunting & Fishing covers
Coverage
Recipients may fish and hunt game birds (not including wild turkeys) with the purchase of a conservation license and an aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention pass — a resident AIS prevention pass for residents, a nonresident AIS prevention pass for nonresidents.
Important to know
Governed by Montana Code Annotated 87-2-816.
How to apply for Purple Heart Recipient Hunting & Fishing
How to apply
Residents obtain this special license at FWP offices; nonresidents must obtain it at FWP Headquarters in Helena. Verification of Purple Heart and a DD 214 Form are required to qualify.
Verified information & sources
Last verified: May 12, 2026
Official source: fwp.mt.gov
Compiled and fact-checked against the official source linked above. Benefit rules and dollar amounts change over time — always confirm current details at the official source before applying. A county Veterans Service Officer (VSO) is a free, accredited advocate who can review your eligibility and help you file at no cost.
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