Commonwealth of Virginia
Resident Disabled Veteran Application Lifetime License Hunting, Freshwater Fishing, and/or Trapping

VA-DWR

Posted By Post 9808

July 21, 2022

Category - Information

If you were not aware starting 1 July 2022 certain veterans with disability qualify for a discounted or free license. The language of the code is below and this link will take you to the application which includes further details.

§ 29.1-302. ‘Certain resident veterans who are disabled due to a service-connected disability…may apply for and receive from the Department a nontransferable license, valid for life, permitting the veteran to hunt and fish on any property in the Commonwealth according to restrictions and regulations of law…