With the recent [passage of Act 321 during the 2025 legislative session, honorably discharged military veteran residents may purchase a recreational hunting and fishing combination license for $20 the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.
The new license termed “Resident Honorably Discharged Hunt/Fish Combo”, offers an 80% discount from the $100 Sportsman’s Paradise license.
LDWF currently offers several discounts for active and former members of the U.S. Armed Services. These include resident rates for all active-duty military personnel, a discounted combination hunt/fish license for resident or native-born retired military personnel, and free licenses for disabled veterans. This new law expands these benefits. All honorably discharged military veteran residents of Louisiana are now eligible for the discounted combination hunting and fishing license previously available only to residents or native born retired military personnel.
The bill, authored by Sen. Brach Myers, was a keystone piece of LDWF’s 2025 legislative initiatives. It was the result of collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and The Boot, an organization seeking to incentivize military veterans to make Louisiana their home once their service has ended. It is intended to honor our Louisiana veterans for their service, encourage them to make Louisiana home, and promote the use of enjoyment of the Sportsman’s Paradise.
Any bona fide resident who is an honorably discharged member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Louisiana Army National Guard or the Louisiana Air National Guard, is eligible.
The applicant must provide identification and proof of eligibility via the application below. In addition to any other documentation accepted by the department as satisfactory proof of military service, governmentissued separation and discharge documentation, such as a DD-214 or NGB22, shall be considered satisfactory proof of eligibility.
Applications for honorably discharged veterans can be found at https:// www.wlf.louisiana.gov/ assets/Licenses_and_Permits/ Files/ military_ license_ app.pdf. The application with required documentation and payment of a check or money order can be sent to LDWF; Attention: Sports Licenses, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70898.
