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Hunting

A hunter with a DNR staff member after a successful hunting tip, standing in front of DNR truck

Hunting

Elk and black bear license opportunity for youth and hunters with an advanced illness

Adult applicant with advanced illness must have a physician certification of advanced illness and will produce this documentation upon the request of a peace officer.

More info on the Bear and Elk Hunt Transfer Program

Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors (MiOFO)

The mission of MiOFO is to provide improved outdoor recreation opportunities for wounded veterans and individuals with health challenges; and, to coordinate a support network that facilitates their recovery through connecting with nature.

More info about MIOFO

Special Turkey Hunting Opportunities for Youth and Hunters with Disabilities

Special hunting opportunities are available for properly licensed hunters with a disability during May (Hunt 234).

More info on these opportunities

Bow permits for hunters with disabilities

A person with a temporary or permanent disability may apply for a permit to use a crossbow or modified bow during the late archery season in the Upper Peninsula or the Bear Archery season.

Bow permits for hunters with disabilities

ORV certification for persons with a disability

Persons that meet certain criteria are permitted to operate licensed ATVs or ORVs on forest roads that are open to public vehicular travel on state lands, including those not posted open to ORVs.

ORV certification for persons with a disability

Permit to hunt from a standing vehicle

A person who is permanently disabled and unable to walk in a hunting situation, may apply for a permit to hunt from a standing vehicle.

Permit to hunt from a standing vehicle

Hunting on game bird preserves for people with disabilities

Creates an exception for a person with a disability to requirements regarding the transport and possession of a firearm in a vehicle, and allows a person with a disability to possess a loaded firearm and discharge it to take an animal from in or upon a vehicle, other than a car or truck, if the vehicle is not moving.

Hunting on game bird preserves for people with disabilities

Laser sighting devices for hunters with disabilities

Information about using a laser sighting device to take gave with a firearm or crossbow for hunters who are legally blind and for hunters with other permanent disabilities.

Laser sighting devices for hunters with disabilities

Use of ground blinds on public land by hunters with disabilities

Any person who has been issued a permit to hunt from a standing vehicle, or who has been issued a disabled person parking permit by the Secretary of State, or who meets the disability standards set forth in the Michigan Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Law, may use a constructed ground blind on public land.

Use of ground blinds on public land by hunters with disabilities