Alaska Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions

Free and reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses in Alaska (6 exemptions).

Exemption categories in Alaska: Senior (2) · Veteran & Military (1) · Disability (4)

Alaska Exemptions & Reduced-Fee Licenses (6)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Senior Permanent Identification Card (sport fishing hunting and trapping)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident age 60 or older who meets ADF&G residency definition Free licence for hunting sport fishing and trapping; no king salmon or state waterfowl stamp needed; must be physically present in Alaska to apply; apply on ADF&G online store	Official page
Disabled Veteran Licence (sport fishing hunting and trapping)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	resident certified 50 percent or greater disabled veteran who meets ADF&G residency definition Complimentary permanent identification card; no king salmon or state waterfowl stamp needed; apply on online store or at ADF&G office	Official page
Resident Low Income Sport Fishing Hunting and Trapping Licence	Resident	$5.00	resident with household income at or below the HHS poverty guideline for the previous calendar year; 2026 guideline 1 person 19950 and 2 persons 27050 All household and family income sources count, including PFD; proof of eligibility may be requested by ADF&G or Public Safety.	Official page
Resident Sport Fishing Licence for the Blind	Resident	$0.50	resident who is blind (self-affidavit or physician or optometrist affidavit under AS 16.05.403) A resident hunting license for the blind is separate ($45.00); another resident may fish for a blind resident by proxy.	Official page
Resident Hunting Licence for the Blind	Resident	$45.00	resident who is blind Not free ($45.00); another resident may hunt for a blind resident by proxy.	Official page
Proxy hunting and fishing authorisation	Resident	Not shown	resident who is blind; age 65 or older; physically disabled; or developmentally disabled Proxy authorization is issued by an ADF&G local office after a physician affidavit; area restrictions apply.	Official page