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Vermont Fish & Wildlife — Licenses for Military Personnel

Vermont program offering no-cost hunting, fishing, or combination licenses to Vermont residents on active duty or under orders for homeland defense or state-side contingency operations for 120+ consecutive days, and resident-fee licenses to nonresident active-duty service members stationed in Vermont.

VeteranActive MilitaryGuard/Reserve
Cost
Free for eligible Vermont residents; resident fee for eligible nonresidents stationed in Vermont
Coverage
Statewide (Vermont) (Vermont)
Eligibility
Vermont residents on active duty or under orders for homeland defense/state-side contingency operations for 120+ consecutive days; nonresident active-duty members stationed at a military installation in Vermont may buy at resident fee. Hunting applicants need hunter education certification, a previous license, or an affidavit.
Availability
Buy at the Montpelier office, online, or through license agents; questions to 802-828-1190 or fwinformation@vermont.gov.
In-Person Access
Yes
Self-Referral
Yes
Organization Type
government
Last Verified
November 6, 2026

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