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Bass Pro Shops military and veteran discount
Bass Pro Shops gives veterans, active duty, National Guard and reserves 10 percent off most items and 5 percent off firearms and ammunition, in stores, online and by phone. Boats, ATVs, alcohol and gift cards are excluded, and online orders need a verified basspro.com account first.
Veterans:Yes.
Discount
10 percent on most eligible items; 5 percent on firearms and ammunition
Where
In store, Online, Phone
How to verify
basspro.com account military verification online; proof of service at the register
Veterans, active duty, National Guard and reserves qualify, and stores accept an expired military ID, a state ID showing veteran status or a DD 214. Bass Pro does not say whether retirees, spouses or surviving family members qualify.
VeteransYes
Active dutyYes
National Guard and ReserveYesNational Guard and reserves are named.
Not stated by Bass Pro Shops: retirees, veterans rated 100 percent disabled, spouse of active duty, spouse of a veteran, surviving spouse, Gold Star family, dependents and caregivers.
Proof and verification
Bass Pro Shops checks military status through basspro.com account military verification online; proof of service at the register.
Accepted proof
Military ID card, active or expired (in store); State-issued ID, such as a driver's license, that shows veteran status (in store); DD 214 discharge papers (in store)DD214: your discharge papers from active duty.
How long it takes
Review timing for the online military check is not stated, and the online proof list is not published.
At the register
Stores accept an active or expired military ID, a state ID that shows veteran status, or a DD 214.
Without a smartphone
Shop in a store with proof of service, or verify on a computer and then order by phone.
Recently separated
A DD 214 works as store proof, so a recently separated veteran does not have to wait on an online check.
Privacy
The program page does not say what the online military check collects. Show your DD 214 at the register instead of leaving a copy, and cover the Social Security number on any upload.
Verifying again
Not stated. Verified shoppers sign in to the same basspro.com account to get the discount online.
In store10 percent; 5 percent on firearms and ammunitionAvailableShow proof of service at checkout.
Online10 percent; 5 percent on firearms and ammunitionAvailableSign in to a basspro.com account and verify military status first.
Phone10 percent; 5 percent on firearms and ammunitionAvailableVerify online first, then call 1-800-227-7776.
What is excluded and the limits
Boats, trailers, outboard motors, ATVs, UTVs, tractors and tractor attachments. Canoes and kayaks still qualify.
Firearms and ammunition get 5 percent instead of 10 percent.
Services for boats, ATVs, UTVs and tractors, plus hunting licenses and Gear Guard.
Alcohol and gift cards.
Code rules
No code. After online verification the discount shows in the cart of your signed-in basspro.com account. No yearly limit is stated.
The cheapest way to buy Bass Pro Shops as a veteran
The military discount is not always the lowest price. Compare it with these before you buy.
Because the discount can stack on select sale items, take 10 percent off the sale price, not the original. A $200 tent marked down to $150 would cost $135 if the sale item qualifies. A $500 rifle gets only 5 percent, or $25 off.
Bass Pro's FAQ says the Legendary Salute discount can be combined with other promotions and used on select sale items.
The Exchange online store sells Bass Pro Shops products. Bass Pro said in September 2024 that Exchange shelf prices would have the 10 percent built in, and on October 1, 2026 the Exchange listings showed 10 percent below the compare-at price. Eligible veterans also shop there tax-free.
Veterans with an honorable discharge, or a general discharge under honorable conditions, can shop the online military exchanges: ShopMyExchange.com, MyNavyExchange.com, MyMCX.com and ShopCGX.com.
Uniforms, alcohol and tobacco are excluded. Online shopping does not give family members shopping rights or base access.
Create an exchange account. If your records need review, follow the VetVerify link; recent separations can take time to appear.
Shopping is tax-free. Shipping costs vary by site, and we could not confirm a free-shipping minimum.
Sign in to the basspro.com account you verified. The program page says the discount appears in the cart only after the account's military status is verified.
A firearm or ammunition shows only 5 percent off
That is the stated rate for firearms and ammunition. Other eligible gear gets 10 percent.
A boat, ATV or gift card gets no discount
Those items are excluded, along with alcohol, licenses and Gear Guard. Canoes and kayaks still qualify.
A phone order is missing the discount
Verify your military status online first, then call 1-800-227-7776 to place the order.
A VA benefit that may be worth more
VA clothing allowance
VA may pay $1,053.19 when a device or prescribed skin medicine for a service-connected disability damages clothing. First-time claims and changes to devices or medicines require an application by August 1. Approved recurring awards do not require another annual application when the relevant devices and medicines have not changed.
Apply with VA's online clothing allowance application, or use paper Form 10-8678a (June 2026) and the Claims Intake Center instructions on VA's prosthetics page.
The August 1, 2026 deadline has passed. Follow VA's instructions for the benefit year you are claiming.
Questions about the Bass Pro Shops military discount
Does Bass Pro Shops have a military discount for veterans?
Yes. Veterans and active military get 10 percent off most items and 5 percent off firearms and ammunition. It works in stores, online and by phone.
What ID do veterans need at a Bass Pro register?
The FAQ lists an active or expired military ID, a state ID that shows veteran status, or a DD 214. Bring one of these to checkout.
Can I use the Bass Pro military discount on sale items?
Yes, on select sale items. Bass Pro's FAQ says the discount can also be combined with other promotions.
Does the discount work at Cabela's?
Bass Pro said in September 2024 that the Legendary Salute discount applies at all Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's locations in the United States and Canada.
Do National Guard and Reserve members qualify?
Yes. Bass Pro's community page names the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard and reserves.
