Half-Price Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping License (80-99%)
Lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license at 50% of the standard cost for NH-resident veterans rated 80%-99% service-connected disabled (100% rating qualifies for the perpetual FREE license instead).
At a glance
- Benefit type
- Recreation & Parks — New Hampshire
- Who it's for
- Veterans
- VA rating needed
- 80% or higher
- Where it applies
- New Hampshire
- Last verified
- May 12, 2026
What is Half-Price Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping License (80-99%)?
Half-Price Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping License (80-99%) is a New Hampshire recreation & parks benefit for veterans. Lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license at 50% of the standard cost for NH-resident veterans rated 80%-99% service-connected disabled (100% rating qualifies for the perpetual FREE license instead). Requires 80%+ VA disability rating.
Who qualifies
- Requires 80%+ VA disability rating
- Honorable discharge required
- New Hampshire residency
What Half-Price Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping License (80-99%) covers
Overview
Eligibility (per RSA 214:13): NH-resident veterans rated 80%-99% (less than 100%) service-connected disabled; discharge other than dishonorable. The executive director MAY issue the half-cost license if the rating has been in place 2 years or less, and SHALL issue it after more than 2 years.
Covers
Lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license at 50% of the standard lifetime license cost. (The $10 administrative fee in RSA 214:13 applies only to the perpetual license for 100%-disabled veterans.)
How to apply for Half-Price Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping License (80-99%)
How to apply
Through NH Fish and Game Department with VA disability documentation.
Verified information & sources
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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