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Home » Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Military and Veteran Licenses

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Military and Veteran Licenses

2022 | Uncategorized

Veterans may qualify for a one-time fee waiver for a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources specific, occupational or professional license. For more information, please contact the Veteran’s Benefit Resource Center at 800-947-8387.

Wisconsin Resident Disabled Veterans Reduced-Fee Fishing License: Wisconsin resident Veterans who have a 70% or greater service-connected disability rating, that are receiving service-connected disability benefits because they are individually unemployable or that are receiving a non-service-connected disability pension from the VA are eligible for a reduced-fee fishing license for $3.

Wisconsin Resident Disabled Veterans Spring Turkey Harvest Authorization: Wisconsin resident Veterans who have a 50% or greater service-connected disability rating from the VA or that are receiving service-connected disability benefits because they are individually unemployable are eligible for a reduced fee spring turkey harvest authorization for $10. Hunters must also have a turkey stamp and spring turkey license in addition to the harvest authorization.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Free State Park, Forest and Trail Pass for Disabled Veterans and Former Prisoners of War (POW): Wisconsin resident Veterans may be eligible for a free State Park, Forest and Trail Pass. Passes do not apply for nightly camping or other non-admission fees. Veterans must meet the following requirements to be eligible:

  • Veteran that is receiving compensation from the VA for a 70% or more service-connected disability rating
  • Veteran that is receiving compensation due to a service-connected individually unemployable rating from the VA
  • Service member or Veteran that was a former POW.

Veterans will be required to provide copies of their VA Rating/Decision Award Letter, DD214 or separation papers and a photo ID to a Wisconsin County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO). The CVSO will certify a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Disabled Veteran Free State Park/Forest/Trail Pass Application which can be mailed to:

Disabled Veteran and Former POW Fee Waiver
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources PR/6
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707

Wisconsin CVSO Directory

Wisconsin Resident Disabled Veteran Recreation Card: Wisconsin resident Veterans that have a 50% or greater service-connected disability rating from the VA or that are receiving service-connected disability benefits because they are individually unemployable are eligible for a $7 Wisconsin Resident Disabled Veteran Recreation Card. This card authorizes the Veteran free park admission and trail pass as well as fishing and small game hunting licenses.

Learn more about Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Veteran Benefits


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