Disabled permit

[the lone gunman]

I had major back surgery 2 weeks ago, during that time in the hospital I also found out I have type 2 diabetes and lung disease.My doctor sighed the forms so I can get a disabled permit for hunting out of my truck. anyone here have a permit like that?  Thanks....Dale

[Graybeard]

Here in Bama it's not needed. As best as I can determine from the state anyone can actually do it. I have discussed it at length with the Fish and Game guys and it seems that as long as we're parked legally OFF the road right of way and as long as we do not shoot across or down the road it's legal to use the vehicle as a blind. Engine must be OFF however.

It is not legal to be riding down the road, see a deer, pull over shut off the engine and begin shooting but unless they actually saw you do that I guess it would be hard to establish that you did that.

I used my truck as a blind one afternoon recently in that manner way back in the woods but saw no game to shoot while doing it. With my breathing difficulties and limited mobility I do intend to do a bit more of this but think I need to find a better place to sit where I might have a better chance of game actually coming by to be shot.

[the lone gunman]

Here in Pa. they are pretty picky about hunting out of a vehicle, I think you must be 25 feet away from it and no loaded guns in the vehicle. I have been stopped before and had my guns checked, with the permit I can do all the above. I have quite a few places nearby where I can see game from my truck . I suppose when I do get the permit ,the game will still hide from me, Thats my luck.

[the lone gunman]

Just to add to my above post,, Doc told me not to drive for at least 6-8 weeks, So my dear wife hid my keys. she said I cant have them because she knows I would go in the woods when she is at work,, You know?? she is right.

[The Gamemaster]

That a Boy!

Why not try for a DMAP permit at a State Park and go out and buy a Muzzleloader and try on the second season.

All the law says is that as long as you abide by the rules it is legal.  It doesn't say anything about buying a Muzzleloader license in advance or having a Muzzleloader license for the DMAP areas.

I guess all you would need is a Muzzleloader and a DMAP license.

[Fat NDN]

I live in Arkansas. I have a very painful back and an amputated leg, and I have a 3 year license for the disabled. It covers both hunting and fishing.
It cost $10.50 for 3 years. I hunt from a wheelchair (see avatar), It works good for coyotes, that's the only animal I hunt. But, I do shoot Silhouette
(small bore) from my wheel chair, with special dispensation from the NRA.

[timmo58]

im told in ny that u had to have a military disability not just disabled so i cant get a permit although i been disabled for 18 plus years 1990 to present i hunt all the time, i have a failed fusion , i go for steroid shots im on all kinds of opiates for pain the patch durgesic ,and then oxycodone i would love to hunt from my truck in a responsible way i could even enjoy what it was i was doing at the time ...hopefully they will get the point that disabled is just that military or not . i too like to hunt

[Fat NDN]

That may be a state thing. In arkansas being in the military is not an issue. The  man that told  me about it has one also and he was not in the military.

[Davemuzz]

You didn't say what State you live in. I live in Pa. and have a "Shoot from the Truck Permit" (SFTP). In order to use it, the vehicle (a vehicle can be a car, truck, ATV, lawn tractor, or any motorized vehicle) must be completely off any public roadway, at a complete stop, and the engine shut off. Only one loaded gun is allowed in the vehicle and only the permit holder can shoot the gun.

In order to obtain the permit, an application is obtained from the PGC web site and completed by the individual, and another part completed by a Physician. Then the form is submitted to the PGC for their review, and if THEY think the permit should be issued, it will.

Dave

PS--I have not covered the use of ATV's on public land. Just because you have a SFTP doesn't mean you can drive your vehicle or an ATV anywhere you want to go.

[Fat NDN]

You didn't say what State you live in. I live in Pa. and have a "Shoot from the Truck Permit" (SFTP). In order to use it, the vehicle (a vehicle can be a car, truck, ATV, lawn tractor, or any motorized vehicle) must be completely off any public roadway, at a complete stop, and the engine shut off. Only one loaded gun is allowed in the vehicle and only the permit holder can shoot the gun.

In order to obtain the permit, an application is obtained from the PGC web site and completed by the individual, and another part completed by a Physician. Then the form is submitted to the PGC for their review, and if THEY think the permit should be issued, it will.

Dave

PS--I have not covered the use of ATV's on public land. Just because you have a SFTP doesn't mean you can drive your vehicle or an ATV anywhere you want to go.

I live in ARKANSAS.

[qajaq59]

Here in Florida, because I have a handicapped sticker, I'm allowed on some roads in the WMA that are normally closed to vehicles. However, I hesitate to do it because I don't have a 4x4. If I got stuck it would cost me a fortune for a wrecker to get me out.

[coyote trapper1928]

Link for disabled hunting permit for NY

http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/AccessTRP.pdf

[coyote trapper1928]

http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/25023.html

[LowPro]

I have the Missouri "Hunting Method Exemption Permit"...allowing me to hunt from a parked vehicle (off-road, private property...no shooting across roads), and I can also use a crossbow during archery season.

[Skunk]

LowPro, that's sounds just about like what Wisconsin offers:

    * Hunt from a Stationary Vehicle - Class B for temporary injury or Class A for permanent disability.
    * Hunt with a Crossbow - Class B for temporary injury or Class A for permanent disability.
    * Receive a Discount on your Resident Annual Fishing License
    * Fishing while Trolling with an Electric Motor
    * Sponsor or participate in Gun Deer Hunts for People with Disabilities

For any Wisconsin hunters that are not aware of the policies pertaining to disability permits, here's a link to the DNR page that covers everything:

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cs/disabled.htm

[LowPro]

LowPro, that's sounds just about like what Wisconsin offers

Cool!

I didn't mention it earlier, but Missouri also has LOTS of management hunt opportunities for the disabled.  AND...you can apply for as many as you want...AND anything you tag doesn't count towards your season limit.

I moved to Missouri 13 years ago, just for these reasons.  The Missouri Dept. of Conservation & Corp of Engineers provide ample opportunities for the disabled sportsman!

You don't have to be a resident to participate, either.  BUT...your wallet will take quite a hit, with those non-resident fee's.  The first few years I hunted in Missouri, I was a non-resident.  I bought non-resident tags of course, and the price was up there.  But nowadays, I think the fee's have almost tripled, since then!

If anyone is interested, I can look up more information for you.  I'm thinking that the reg's are changing this year, and maybe, just maybe (I can't remember where I read it)...non-resident disabled hunters won't have to pay non-resident fee's anymore.

[Spirithawk]

I'm a disabled Vietnam Vet and live in Missouri. I have a lifetime permit to hunt from a stationary vehicle. that can be anything from a bicycle to a Mack Truck. Here, the only thing I'm required to do is notify the local Ranger that I possess the permit.

[Sourdough]

It varies from state to state.  That is something each state sets up in their Hunting Regs.  Here in Alaska you just have to be off the road right of way, for the disabled permit to shoot from a vehicle.