Sporting Licenses under the Partriot Plan
New York State Patriot Plan Sporting Licenses
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New York State Departm.e nt of
Envlironmental Con
Sporting Licenses under the
Patriot Plan
More information from this division:
Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources
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Patriot Plan links:
Affidavit (lOk pdf.) "Certification of Active Military Service" which must be
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On July 3, 2003, Governor George E. Pataki signed legislation that
would allow for the issuance of Free Hunting/Big Game, Free
Fishing and Free Trapping Licenses to NYS residents who have the
appropriate Sportsmen Education and are active service members
of the military.
What free license types will be available to
qualifying military personnel?
Under the Patriot Plan the following FREE license types will be
available:
. Small/Big Game License
. Trapping License
. Fishing Season License
All other licenses/permits are available at regular prices.
Who is eligible for Free Licenses?
NYS Residents who are active service members of either the New
York State Organized Militia, U.S. Reserve Forces, or certain
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members of the U.s. Armed Forces. "Active Service" shall mean
full-time or part-time status in one of the branches listed below of
the New York and U.S. military forces. Inactive service status
does not qualify an individual for free DEC sporting licenses.
I Organized Militia - NYS Resident I
. NY Army National Guard
. NY Air National Guard
. NY Naval Militia
. NY Guard
Note: must be in NY National Guard not a National Guard of another
State (eg. VT, PA, MA, NJ)
u.s. Reserve Forces - NYS Resident
. U. S. Army Reserve
. U.S. Naval Reserve
. U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
. U.S. Air Force Reserve
. U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
I U.S. Armed Forces - Full-time Active Duty* I
. U.S. Army
. U.S. Navy
. U.S. Marine Corps
. U.S. Air Force
. U.S. Coast Guard
Note: Must be a NYS Resident stationed outside NY who will be in NY for
no longer than 30 days for either leave or furlough. Eligibility example:
John Doe is a resident of NY and is stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, and
will be in NY for 20 days on leave
What forms of proof are required?
1. Military ID Card:
. U.S. Armed Forces Identification Card (Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard) (Card must
indicate Guard, Reserve, or Active Duty)
. NY State (NY Naval Militia, NY Guard) (Card will not
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indicate Active or Inactive)
AND
2. An affidavit (10k pdf) to be completed by the service
member seeking a license. In lieu of the affidavit, the service
member may supply a letter statement from the service
member or his/her commanding officer containing the same
information.
AND (for full-time active duty U.S. Armed Forces service
members only)
3. Authorized leave or furlough orders showing applicant
stationed outside of NY and on leave or furlough for 30 days
or less.
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