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Q: Is there a discounted annual fishing or hunting license for people with disabilities in my state?

• A: Many states offer discounted hunting and fishing licenses to people with disabilities. Some states offer this discount to disabled veterans or people who are blind. Some states offer the licenses at a discount and some offer a free license. To find out more about disabled fishing or hunting licenses in your state, contact your state's Department of Natural Resources or similar license regulation agency. The following are some of the state's that offer these licenses. In addition, the state of Wisconsin offers an exemption of licenses to persons who are developmentally or physically disabled, who are participating in fishing excursions conducted by nonprofit organizations. See Wisconsin below.

• State Listings

• Florida

  State of Florida, Disabled Resident's hunting/Fishing License Application or write the State of Florida, Disabled Resident's hunting/Fishing License Application, Florica Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.

• Illinois

  State of Illinois -Disabled Outdoor Opportunities - Policies for the Hunter and Fisherman All disabled veterans resident or non-resident (10% service-related) or any person with a Class 2 or a Class 2A card is exempt from a fishing license. This card only applies to IL residents. All disabled veterans resident or non-resident (10% service-related) or any person with a Class P2 or a Class P2A card is exempt from a hunting license. This card only applies to IL residents. Also, resident or non-resident disabled veterans are exempt from a habitat stamp. For more information, check out this website page or e-mail your questions to jay.d.williams@illinois.gov or call 618-439-9111, ext. 257.

• New Jersey

  Licenses for Veterans with a Service-connected Disability Resident New Jersey veterans with a service-connected disability are eligible for free licenses. See the Disabled Veteran License Information page for details by clicking on the link above. New Jersey Fishing License Information Licenses for the Blind Residents afflicted with total blindness may obtain a free fishing license from the Division of Fish and Wildlife by calling 609-292-9530.

• Wisconsin

  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers Wisconsin residents with disabilities a discounted annual fishing license. The annual license is reduced by half and must be renewed each year, in addition to the purchase of required fishing stamps. If you are interested in obtaining more information on the discount, or to receive a Reduced Rate Fishing License Application #9400-287, contact your local Wisconsin DNR office. For Milwaukee, call (414) 263-8500.

  Wisconsin Disabled Group Fishing Event License Waiver Form 9400-562A (R 7/03)is available at this link. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources may exempt from the requirements of having fishing licenses, groups of persons who are developmentally or physically disabled and who are participating in fishing excursions conducted by non-profit organizations. For a special event group fishing license, provide complete information, name and address of non-profit organization that is sponsoring this event and submit to: DNR Bureau of Customer Service and Licensing, Box 7924, Madison, WI 53707. A copy of the waiver will be sent to the warden in the county that you indicate on the form and a copy of the approved waiver will be sent to you to have available during the event. This waiver does not exempt members of the group who are not developmentally or physically disabled from the need for a fishing license if they will also be fishing.

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