Forms & Permits

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Disabled Veteran and Prisoner of War Reduced Fee Hunting and Fishing Licenses

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks 
20641 SD Hwy 1806
Ft. Pierre, SD 57532
Any South Dakota resident who meets one of the following criteria may apply for a free lifetime park entrance license valid at any South Dakota state park or recreation area.
  • A veterans allotment for a total disability which is deemed a service-connected injury
  • The United States Veterans Administration "K" Award
  • Was held as a prisoner of war

Applicants must meet eligibility as established in state law SDCL 41-17-13.4. If you do not have these papers in your possession you may contact the Veteran's Administration office in Sioux Falls and have them sent to you or you may request in writing that the Veteran's Administration mail a copy of these papers to the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks.