Regulation On Handicapped
Hunters Shooting From Vehicles And Use Of Leverage-Gaining Device On Crossbows
Handicapped hunters shall be
allowed to shoot from a stationary vehicle to take wildlife after receiving from the
Department a free handicapped hunter permit. A permanent handicapped hunter permit to
shoot from a vehicle will be valid for the life of the applicant. To qualify for such
permanent permit, the applicant must qualify as a handicapped hunter and shall produce at
time of application a letter from a physician verifying the handicap is permanent. A
permit may be canceled by the Dept. if it is determined the permittee does not qualify
according to the definition of a handicapped hunter. Annual handicapped hunter permits to
shoot from vehicle will be valid during the calendar year the permit is issued.
Handicapped Hunter: a person who has
a disability which prevents him from being able to walk to or from his vehicle, but is
capable of holding and firing legal firearms or bows.
Persons who have a physical
handicap or impairment shall be allowed to use a leverage-gaining device to cock a
crossbow while hunting wildlife after receiving from the Department a free permit to use a
leverage-gaining device. Persons permanently handicapped or impaired may receive a free
permit to use a leverage-gaining device valid for the life of the applicant, if proof of
permanent physical handicap or impairment is produced from a physician verifying the
condition is permanent. A permit may be canceled by the Dept., if it is determined the
permittee does not qualify according to the definition of physical handicap or impairment.
Annual permits to use leverage-gaining devices to cock crossbows will be valid during the
calendar year the permit is issued. Permits issued in accordance with this regulation must
be in possession of the hunter and immediately produced for inspection upon request of an
officer authorized to enforce this regulation.