Team JustNorth posted on October 03, 2007 22:51 :: 4949 Views
Certain disabled persons may obtain a permit to hunt from a stationary motor vehicle, including a truck, car or all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The permit may only be issued to a person who obtains the appropriate hunting licenses and has a permanent physical disability that makes them unable to get out of a vehicle without the aid of crutches, wheelchair or similar device. Disabled persons who require oxygen to walk any distance may also be eligible for this permit. In order to obtain the permit, which is available at DNR regional offices and on DNR's Web site, a physician must verify the disability in writing. There are also many people with very real, very limiting physical disabilities who not qualify for that permit. In those circumstances, local conservation officers may issue a special permit for hunters to operate motor vehicles any time during the firearms deer hunting hours. This permit is available to hunters who, due to health, medical or other reasons, cannot stay outside for extended periods of time. It would not, however, allow the hunter to shoot from the motor vehicle or to operate the vehicle where the vehicles are otherwise prohibited.
- Pat Watts, DNR Division of Enforcement
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