A person with a disability may apply for a crossbow permit. A physician can automatically certify a hunter as eligible for a crossbow permit if the hunter:

• has an amputation involving body extremities required for stable function to use conventional archery equipment, or
• has a spinal cord injury resulting in permanent disability to the lower extremities, leaving the applicant permanently non-ambulatory, or
• has a permanent wheelchair restriction.

If none of the above criteria apply, physicians, physical therapists or occupational therapists can certify hunters who fail:

• a functional draw test that equals 35 pounds of resistance and involves holding it for four seconds, or
• a manual muscle test involving the grading of shoulder and elbow flexion and extension, or
• an impaired range-of-motion test involving the shoulder or elbow.

In addition, a physician can recommend a crossbow permit for other temporary or permanent disabilities, such as neuromuscular conditions. For more information and an application, call 517-373-1204.