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RI DEM No-Cost Hunting and Fishing Licenses for 100% Disabled Veterans
Permanent no-cost freshwater fishing, hunting or combination license for veterans with 100% VA disability status, plus an exemption from the saltwater fishing license.
- Cost
- No cost — 'No cost licenses are available if you are ... a veteran with 100% disability status from the Department of Veterans Affairs' (dem.ri.gov)
- Coverage
- Rhode Island — statewide (Rhode Island)
- Eligibility
- Veteran with 100% disability status from the VA; original final VA decision document on agency letterhead required (own site)
- Availability
- Apply in person at DEM, by mail or online; in-person hours 8:30 AM–3:30 PM, Monday–Friday
- In-Person Access
- Yes
- Self-Referral
- Yes
- Organization Type
- government
- Last Verified
- October 26, 2026
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