New Hampshire Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions

Free and reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses in New Hampshire (9 exemptions).

Exemption categories in New Hampshire: Senior (7) · Veteran & Military (1) · Disability (1) · Youth (1)

New Hampshire Exemptions & Reduced-Fee Licenses (9)

License / PermitResidencyFeeEligibility & NotesSource
Senior Freshwater FishingResident$7.00
resident age 68+ (born 1948 or later)
Must be bought annually; plus transaction fee
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Senior Combination Hunting and FishingResident$7.00
resident age 68+ (born 1948 or later)
Must be bought annually; plus transaction fee and habitat fee
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Senior MuzzleloaderResident$3.00
resident age 68+
Plus transaction fee
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Senior ArcheryResident$3.00
resident age 68+
Plus transaction fee
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Permanent Special Resident Milestone Licence (fishing combination archery muzzleloader clam oyster)ResidentFree ($0.00)
resident born in or before 1947
Free permanent license; issued only at Concord HQ, regional offices, or limited agents. Not valid if holder moves out of state.
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Permanent Clam and Oyster LicenceResidentFree ($0.00)
resident age 68 or older
Free; only at Concord HQ or Regional Offices 1 2 and 4
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Permanent Trapping LicenceResidentFree ($0.00)
resident age 68 or older
Free; only at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord
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Disabled Veterans LicenceResident$10.00
100 percent permanent disability rating with honorable discharge
One-time $10.00 administration fee; permanent for fishing, combination, hunting, or archery (other licenses annual). Maine and Vermont residents may also apply.
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Minors under 16 general licence not requiredResident & Non-residentFree ($0.00)
under 16
Minors still need special tags (turkey bear additional bear Unit M and L deer); minors pay no Wildlife Habitat Fee or HIP
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See also: New Hampshire Hunting Licenses · New Hampshire Fishing Licenses