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In order to qualify for a Tier II or Tier III disabled hunt permit, you must possess one of the following: A Disabled Veteran or Totally Disabled Lifetime License or a Disabled Sportsman Hunt Certiﬁcation. The Disabled Sportsman Hunt Certiﬁcation is not a license; therefore, a valid hunting license, in addition to the hunt permit, is required when participating in permit hunt opportunities. Applicants will be charged a $10 nonrefundable administrative fee that covers all disabled hunts applied for in one transaction.

Unless otherwise stated, disabled hunt permit holders may bring a companion to assist and hunt. The companion must carry the companion card received with the permit and must hunt alongside the permit holder at all times. There is no fee or application required for the com-panion. Companions may not apply for disabled hunts individually.

On multiple day hunts, the companion may be different for each hunt day as long as they have the companion card.

If orientation is required, the disabled hunter must attend in order for the permit to be valid.

• Can I bring a hunting companion to assist me during my disabled hunt and can my compan-ion hunt? Yes, you can bring one properly licensed hunting companion. The companion may be different for each hunt day authorized. The companion must carry the companion card received with the permit and must hunt alongside the permit holder at all times. • Can I bring a non-permitted person or persons with me to observe my disabled hunt? Yes, however the observer(s) cannot assist in any activities associated with the hunt, such as setting out decoys, retrieving birds, building a blind, calling game, working a dog, etc. . . . In some instances, there may be capacity limitations for hunt blinds or handicap hunt lifts.

• Can I bring a hunting companion or companions with me during my general hunt? Yes, but the properly licensed hunting companion(s) must apply as a member of your party prior to the permit drawing.

• Can I bring a non-permitted person or persons with me on a general hunt to observe my hunt? Yes, however the observer(s) cannot assist in any activities associated with the hunt, such as setting out decoys, retrieving birds, building a blind, calling game, working a dog, etc. . . . In some instances, there may be capacity limitations for hunt blinds or handicap hunt lifts.

• Can I use an ATV to access blinds or Disabled Access Areas? Yes, Disabled Hunt Permits allow the permit holder to operate vehicles/ATVs on open-gated or ungated roads otherwise closed to vehicular trafﬁc.

• Can I drive behind gates during my hunt? No, a Disabled Hunt Permit only allows the holder to operate vehicles/ATVs on open-gated or ungated roads otherwise closed to vehicular trafﬁc.

• When on the permitted hunt, is there an emergency number I can call in case I need help? Yes, 1-800-662-7137.

• Are blinds provided for disabled hunters? Some game lands have blinds. If available, blind locations will be speciﬁed on your permit.

• Can I use bait on game lands? No, it is illegal to place bait for the purpose of hunting on game lands.