1. Grants For Disabled Hunters
2. Hunts For Disabled Hunters

The Road Access Entry Program provides access to hunters with lower extremity mobility disabilities into areas with fewer barriers and vehicle distraction. All American Outfitters is also offering a special price for people referred by our program on an elk hunt offered during the Mobility Impaired Elk Season, which involves 4 days of hunting the first part of October. You must tell All American you are with BADF to get the special price of $2,500.

The Idaho Fish and Game Department encourages everyone to experience Idaho's wild outdoors. We have an active program to improve opportunities and access to hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing sites for persons with disabilities. Fish and Game is committed to following ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards and working with groups that promote access to the outdoors for persons with disabilities.

Partnerships with private landowners, Idaho counties and federal and state agencies allow us to incorporate accessible designs into facilities for hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing. We want to be proactive in promoting equal access to Idaho's bountiful outdoor resources and encourage suggestions on how we can make Idaho more accessible.

• Recreation Unlimited | Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities | National Center on Accessibility | Paralyzed Veterans of America

Nondiscrimination Policy
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is committed to a policy of compliance with the current requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To accomplish this policy in each of the following areas, the Department shall assure that:

• Title VI: All services, programs, and activities of this Department will be offered, conducted, or administered fairly without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, handicap, or national origin of the participants or benefactors.
• Section 504 and Title II: No qualified person with a disability is, on the basis of that disability, excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against in any program or activity conducted or sponsored by the Department.
• Age Discrimination Act: No person is discriminated against on the basis of age in programs or activities conducted or sponsored by the Department, except where certain age requirements are mandated by law.
• Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972: No person, on the basis of sex, is excluded from participation in, or denied benefits, of any education program conducted or sponsored by the Department.

Idaho Fish and Game adheres to all applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability or veteran's status. If you feel you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility of Idaho Fish and Game, or if you desire further information, please write to Fish and Game or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:

• Idaho Fish and Game will make publications available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact the Department of Fish and Game for assistance.
• Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Director's office at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game directly at 208-334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1 800-377-2529 (TDD).
• Individuals with disabilities desiring to attend hunter or bowhunter education classes may request reasonable accommodations or obtain additional information by contacting:

Grants For Disabled Hunters

New Mexico has a great program that allocates special seasons on antelope and elk (by rifle) for people with disabilities.These hunts can be guided or unguided and tags are issued to non-residents by a lottery drawing.The chance of getting an antelope tag as a non-resident is close to 100%, elk tags in certain areas range from near 100% to about 50% depending upon the unit you apply for.If you have a disability and think you ever want to hunt elk or antelope during these seasons, or want to hunt any other species in NM from a vehicle during their regular seasons, you MUST have a NMMobility Impaired Certification Card.This card is FREE, and lasts for the lifetime of the person it is issued to.It takes several weeks to get and involves a form that must be filled out by your doctor.When I got my form filled out I just left it at the doctor’s office and went back by and picked it up, with no charge involved.To get a form mailed to you just call the NM Department of Game and Fish at 505-476-8000 or 505-476-8016.If you ever think there is a remote possibility that you want to hunt in this state I would highly recommend that you go ahead and get your card today!In the past we have already had situations where free or very low cost hunts were offered just before the tag application deadlines, not giving folks enough time to apply for a Mobility Impaired Certification Card if they didn’t already have one.Here are two great hunting opportunities:

ANTELOPE HUNT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

All American Outfitters is again offering hunters from our program an antelope hunt at a special price.The hunt will take place in the Gila National Forest during the special Mobility Impaired Season for 3 days during the first part of August, 2002. Only disabled hunters are allowed to rifle hunt antelope in the special areas during this season.There will be a limited number of slots available at the “BADF” price of $1,500 per hunter. If hunters have to bring along an attendant they can do so for an additional fee to cover lodging and food for that person.Lodging, food, and a guided hunt are provided.All American Outfitters will quarter and retrieve game too. Your tags and licenses will cost you an additional $200.We have sent 24 hunters to All American on this antelope hunt over the years, with hunters having a 100% success ratio.Several of the antelope taken among these hunters have come close making the Boone and Crocket Record Books.The others were very respectable bucks.To apply for an antelope tag during the Mobility Impaired Season you must already have your Mobility Impaired Certification Card as explained above.The deadline for applying for the tags is mid April, and remember it takes several weeks to get your Mobility Impaired Certification Card as well.For more information contact All American Outfitters at 505-533-6200.I have attached some photos of bucks we took on this hunt last year.

ELK HUNT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

All American Outfitters is also offering a special price for people referred by our program on an elk hunt offered during the Mobility Impaired Elk Season, which involves 4 days of hunting the first part of October.You must tell All American you are with BADF to get the special price of $2,500.This cost includes the hunt, lodging and food.Tags and licenses are about $750.Attendants can come along for an additional cost to cover their lodging and food.All American has a 100% success rate on bulls for disabled hunters during the special Mobility Impaired elk season.There is about a 50% chance in drawing a tag.If you do not draw a tag, most of your money is refunded by NM Game and Fish.To apply for an elk tag during the Mobility Impaired Season you must already have your Mobility Impaired Certification Card as explained above.The deadline for applying for the tag is in April. For more information contact All American Outfitters at 505-533-6200.

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Hunts For Disabled Hunters

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Disabled Services

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