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Spring Turkey Hunting Opportunities for the Disabled

Wisconsin law provides for a variety of hunting, fishing, and recreational use permits designed to help people with disabilities enjoy the state's natural resources.

Spring 2000 marked the first season for an additional disabled hunting opportunity. Upon successful completion of the application requirements, this opportunity allows a class A or C permit holder to turkey hunt on private land. The disabled hunter is required to find and work with a landowner who agrees to the hunt conditions.

For information or an application on this special disabled turkey hunting opportunity you can download the following publication, Form 2300-271 (PDF, 111KB) or contact your local DNR Service Center.

For information on the type of licenses available to hunters with disabilities please read the following publication, What You Should Know About Permits For People With Disabilities (PDF, 410KB). To download a disabled permit application please visit this website.

The Department of Natural Resources also allows hunters with Class A and Class C permits to hunt turkeys in certain state parks during the spring turkey hunting season. State parks with disabled hunting opportunities include:

  • Natural Bridge State Park (Zone 5B)
  • Nelson Dewey State Park (Zone 10B)
  • Belmont Mound State Park (Zone 11A)
  • New Glarus Woods State Park (Zone 12A)
  • Rocky Arbor State Park (Zone 15B)
  • Loew Lake Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest (Zone 25A)

Disabled hunters can apply for these disabled hunting zones by using the regular spring turkey hunting approval application form (#2300-118) or by applying online. Applications are due December 10th for the spring season. Applicants are required to certify that they hold and can produce proof of a Class A or C disabled permit. Permits are limited in each state park zone and if the number of applicants exceeds the number of permits, a random drawing will be conducted to determine successful applicants. All successful applicants are allowed assistants to aid in their pursuit but the applicants must provide the park supervisor or property manager with the name and address of their designated assistant at least 1 week prior to hunting. The designated assistant may use a firearm only while retrieving a turkey shot by the participant.

For more information on this topic, send mail to: Assistant Upland Ecologist

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Last Revised: Monday January 21 2008