Recreation/Hunting & Fishing Benefits for Veterans in Virginia
2 Recreation/Hunting & Fishing benefits for veterans in Virginia.
Resident Disabled Veteran Lifetime Hunting, Fishing & Trapping Licenses
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources offers free or reduced-fee lifetime hunting, freshwater fishing, and trapping licenses to resident disabled veterans, with pricing based on the veteran's service-connected disability percentage.
Eligibility: Virginia residents with a minimum 30% VA service-connected disability rating. Licenses are free for veterans rated 100% permanent and total, and half-price for those rated 70% or higher.
Estimated value: Free or reduced-fee lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses
How to apply: Apply through the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources with your VA disability documentation.
Virginia State Parks Free Veteran Disability Passport
Virginia State Parks offers a free Veteran Disability Passport that provides free vehicle parking, boat launch, horse trailer parking, and admission for the pass holder and all vehicle occupants at participating state parks.
Eligibility: Veterans with a 100% VA service-connected disability rating (VA Code §10.1-202.2). Documentation of the disability rating is required. Other veterans may qualify for a separate 50% discount on camping and swimming.
Estimated value: Free parking, admission, and facility access at Virginia State Parks
How to apply: Request the Veteran Disability Passport through the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation with proof of your disability rating.