Madison, WI – Hunters with disabilities in Wisconsin are being urged to secure their spots for the 2025 Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities, as the sign-up deadline with a land sponsor is fast approaching on Monday, Sept. 15.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the annual event allows hunters with qualifying permits to hunt white-tailed deer in accessible locations across the state. The 2025 hunt is scheduled for Oct. 4–10, and interested participants must possess both a qualifying disability permit and a gun deer license to be eligible.
The program, established in 1992, relies on generous landowner sponsors who open thousands of acres to hunters each year. Hunters interested in participating must contact sponsors directly to reserve a spot. Sponsor contact information is available through the DNR’s official sponsor list. The sponsor sign-up period for 2025 has closed, but hunters may still register with available sponsors until the Sept. 15 deadline.
According to the DNR, landowners who host these hunts are asked to provide access for at least three hunters and to maintain a minimum density of one hunter per 20 acres of land. The DNR reviews and approves all land parcels and hunting arrangements for the event.
Hunters who hold a valid Class A or C disabled permit may also use their harvest authorizations during other deer seasons, with specific rules for harvesting antlerless deer and using farmland antlerless permits.
For more details or assistance, interested hunters and sponsors are encouraged to contact Brooke VanHandel, assistant deer and elk specialist, at the Wisconsin DNR.
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