Pennsylvania Free, Senior, Veteran & Disability Exemptions

Free and reduced-fee hunting and fishing licenses in Pennsylvania (10 exemptions).

Exemption categories in Pennsylvania: Senior (4) · Veteran & Military (8) · Disability (4)

Pennsylvania Exemptions & Reduced-Fee Licenses (10)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled Veterans Resident Annual Licence (16-64)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Disabled veteran, 16-64 Application via PFBC or county treasurer	Official page
Disabled Veterans Reduced Resident Licence (16+)	Resident	$2.97	Disabled veteran, 16 and up Issued only if first licence bought at County Treasurer or PFBC office	Official page
POW Resident Annual Licence (16-64)	Resident	$2.97	Prisoner of war, 16-64 Issued only if first licence bought at County Treasurer or PFBC office	Official page
Resident DV Hunting Licence (100% or total compensation)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Qualifying disabled veterans; County Treasurer or Game Commission office Proof of disability required; DV lifetime licence also free	Official page
Resident Reduced DV Hunting Licence (60-99%)	Resident	$2.97	Disabled veteran with 60-99% rating	Official page
Resident Military Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Resident on active duty stationed out of state, or on leave in PA Documentation of military status required	Official page
Resident National Guard / Reserves Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Deployed overseas within previous 24 months (60+ days) or released early for injury Documents required	Official page
Resident Landowner Hunting Licence	Resident	$4.97	Owner of 80+ contiguous acres enrolled in cooperative public access program Subscription number required	Official page
Resident Hunting Heritage Licence	Resident	$2.97	Age 17+; active hunter-trapper education instructor Validation code from PGC	Official page
POW Hunting Licence	Resident	$2.97	Former prisoner of war; County Treasurer or PGC office only Orders or DD 214 required	Official page