Eligible hunters: sign up for gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities by Sept. 15
Local hunt still has openings
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds eligible hunters hoping to participate in the gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities to contact and confirm their location with a hunt sponsor before Sept. 15.
Thousands of acres of land are available through sponsors for this year’s hunt, which is scheduled for Oct. 7-15. Hunters should note this special hunt falls on the calendar a week later than last year and this fall’s first weekend coincides with the state’s annual youth deer hunt.
To participate in the 2023 hunt, hunters should contact sponsors directly. The list is available on the DNR’s website at https://widnr.widen.net/s/2mmjzvsqnc/disdeersponsors. Some properties can accommodate more hunters than others, so hunters are advised to contact potential sponsors as early as possible to determine availability.
One of the available hunts will be the fifth annual Bear Crossing Outdoors deer hunt in Taylor County. The hunting area includes 781 acres on and around land owned west of Medford by hunt sponsor James Livingston. Preference is given to veterans with disabilities, but interested hunters are welcome to contact Livingston at 715-965-3423 or jljam@tds.net.
“This unique hunt has allowed hunters with disabilities to experience the thrill of hunting whitetails for over 30 years,” said Ally Magnin, DNR assistant deer and elk Specialist. “It’s a special opportunity for those who experience unique challenges and is only made possible by the generous support of our landowner sponsors. Their willingness to partner with hunters and open their land is why this hunt continues to thrive.”
Hunters or assistants should contact sponsors directly to sign up for a hunt and 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.
Wisconsin’s outdoors are for everyone. The DNR is committed to providing various hunting, fishing and recreational permits and unique opportunities designed to help give people with disabilities the opportunity to partake in Wisconsin’s abundant natural resources.
For more information, visit the DNR’s Deer Hunting for Hunters with Disabilities webpage, https://dnr.wisconsin. gov/topic/hunt/disdeer.
