A wheelchair user holding a gun while hunting.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources believes all Wisconsinites deserve to enjoy the state’s natural wonders, regardless of physical abilities.
With that in mind, registration is open for the 2025 Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities until September 15th.
The deer hunt will then take place from October 4th through the 12th at various sponsored sites across the state.
To be eligible to participate, a hunter must possess a valid Class A, C, D, or Class B shoot from a stationary vehicle permit.
Those looking to join the hunt are required to reach out to one of the various sponsoring landowners prior to September 15th to sign up.
Currently, there is one sponsored hunting ground in Manitowoc County, which will be the Viking Bow and Gun Club, providing 142 acres of land for hunters to utilize.
The Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities is just one of the various opportunities the DNR offers to allow those with disabilities to enjoy outdoor recreation.
More information on the DNR’s opportunities for those with disabilities can be found online by visiting dnr.wisconsin.gov.
Anyone with questions regarding the gun deer hunt is asked to contact DNR assistant deer and elk specialist Brooke VanHandel at 608-354-3492.
