Massachusetts Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions

Free and reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses in Massachusetts (8 exemptions).

Exemption categories in Massachusetts: Senior (3) · Veteran & Military (1) · Disability (3) · Youth (1)

Massachusetts Exemptions & Reduced-Fee Licenses (8)

License / PermitResidencyFeeEligibility & NotesSource
Resident Sporting Licence (age 70 or over; includes trapping)ResidentFree ($0.00)
resident age 70 or over
Combination hunting, freshwater fishing, and trapping license; includes 2 antlered deer tags valid statewide.
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Resident Fishing (age 70 or over; or paraplegic blind or intellectually disabled)ResidentFree ($0.00)
resident age 70 or over; or paraplegic blind or intellectually disabled
Discounted licences available to US citizens only; first-time applicants need pre-approval; applies to freshwater fishing licence
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Resident Fishing (age 65 to 69)Resident$20.00
resident age 65 to 69
Discounted from 40.00 standard resident rate; Resident Sporting (age 65 to 69) is 37.50 and Resident Hunting (age 65 to 69) is 20.00
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Resident Hunting (age 65 to 69)Resident$20.00
resident age 65 to 69
Discounted from $40.00 standard resident rate; US citizens only.
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Free licence for paraplegic blind or intellectually disabled residents and non-residents (fishing hunting or sporting)Resident & Non-residentFree ($0.00)
paraplegic blind or intellectually disabled applicants
First licence requires application and certificate of blindness or physician certification form mailed to MassWildlife Boston Office; renewals online; sporting and hunting variants also free
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Resident Minor Fishing (age 15 to 17)ResidentFree ($0.00)
resident age 15 to 17
Free for residents; non-resident minors ages 15-17 pay $8.00.
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Saltwater fishing permit (anglers 60 and over)Resident & Non-residentFree ($0.00)
anglers age 60 and over
Saltwater permit for anglers under 60 costs $10.00; free for ages 60 and over.
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Veteran or military hunting or fishing licence discountResident & Non-residentNot shown
veterans and active military
Check mass.gov for military or disabled veteran license options.
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See also: Massachusetts Hunting Licenses · Massachusetts Fishing Licenses