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Youth & Adult hunts allow both an adult and youth to hunt together as a party. Youth & Adult hunts, along with youth age requirements, are shown as “Youth & Adult” in the Hunt Descrip-tions section of this guide. General rules are as follows:

• Youth must be less than 16 years of age on the day of the hunt.

• Unless otherwise stated, Hunter Safety Certiﬁcation is not required for youth participating in youth and adult permit hunting opportunities.

• Both the youth and properly licensed adult must apply for hunts as a party (Refer to Application Procedures). Applicants who apply separately (not as a party) will not be eligible for the draw.

• Both the youth and adult may hunt if awarded permits. The adult must maintain a proxim-ity that enables them to monitor the activities of, and communicate with, the young hunter at all times.

The Commission has developed a three-tier hunting system for disabled hunters. This tier system is designed to offer a variety of hunting levels for disabled hunters.

Tier I hunts are those on game lands where areas and access have been designated for disabled hunters. These hunts are not a part of the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program and do not require a special hunt permit, but may require a Disabled Access Permit as outlined in the

Regulations Digest. Refer to the Regulations Digest for information regarding regulations and hunting/game land license requirements.

Tier II hunts are those on game lands and refuges that are included in the Permit Hunting Opportunities Program and allow managed participation for disabled hunters and their companion in order to provide unique hunting opportunities. A permit is required for these hunts. Some may have designated blinds. Refer to the Application Procedures section for more information on applying for permits.

Tier III hunts are Commission-facilitated and assisted hunts located on a game land within each region. These hunts offer managed participation for disabled hunters and their companion in areas where blinds are provided and offer a unique hunting opportunity. A permit and orientation is required for these hunts. Tier III hunts are listed separately from the Tier II hunts in the Hunt Descriptions section of this guide.

In order to qualify for a disabled hunt permit, you must possess one of the following: A Disabled Veteran or Totally Disabled 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. General rules follow:

• Unless otherwise stated, 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 companion. 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.

• Additional information regarding companions and access can be found in Disabled Sportsman and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sections of this guide.

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of this guide is broken down by region and organized alphabetically by game land. A separate section follows with similar information regarding National Wildlife Refuges. For maps of the areas, visit www.ncwildlife.org or call 888-248-6834.