Line up your land now for this fall’s disabled hunting

Eligible hunters, hoping to take part in the gun deer hunt for those with disabilities, need to contact and confirm a location with a hunt landowner sponsor, before Sept. 15. Thousands of acres of land are available for this year’s hunt, which takes place Oct. 4-12. Hunters should contact sponsors directly, to participate in the 2025 hunt. Some properties can accommodate more hunters than others, so hunters are advised to contact potential sponsors as early as possible, to determine availability. “This special hunt offers hunters with disabilities the opportunity to deer hunt during a time and in a place that is more accessible for them,” said Brooke VanHandel, DNR assistant deer and elk specialist. “We are so thankful for our landowner sponsors, who are willing to partner with hunters and open their properties, to allow more individuals to participate in Wisconsin’s deer hunting tradition.” To sign up for a hunt, hunters or assistants should provide their name, contact information and DNR customer ID number. To be eligible, hunters must possess a valid Class A, C or D disabled permit, or qualifying Class B permit. Eligible hunters may sign up for one sponsored property, per year, and must possess a gun deer license.