Licenses and Permits for People with Disabilities

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. The following information is important if you have a permanent or temporary physical disability or if you are legally blind. DNR issues a variety of permits that allow you to:

• Hunt from a Stationary Vehicle - Class B for temporary injury or Class A for permanent disability.
• Hunt with a Crossbow - Class B for temporary injury or cCrossbow for permanent disability.
• Receive a Discount on your Resident Annual Fishing License
• Fishing while Trolling with an Electric Motor
• Sponsor or participate in Gun Deer Hunts for People with Disabilities

A brochure is available that provides the requirements and application procedures for disabled permits and licenses. Unless otherwise specified, completed applications should be mailed to your local DNR Service Center.

Fishing

• Resident Annual Disabled Fishing License - $7.00
• Resident Annual Veteran/Disabled Fishing License - $3.00
• Permits to Fish or Troll with an Electric Motor 3600-162 [PDF 9KB]
• Disabled Group Fishing Event License Waiver 9400-562A [PDF 14KB]
• Developmentally Disabled Group One-Day Fishing License Waiver - $25.00 Fee 9400-562 [PDF 17KB]

Hunting

• Class A Permit Application 9400-543 [PDF 21KB] - for hunters with specific permanent physical disabilities
• Class B Permit Application 9400-544 [PDF 29KB] - for hunters with temporary/permanent physical disabilities
• Class C Permit Application 9400-415 [PDF 17KB] - for legally blind hunters
• Crossbow Permit Application 2300-107 [PDF 23KB] - permanent disability only. Requires testing results.
• Fish or Troll With Electric Motor Permit Application 3600-162 [PDF 19KB]

Special Hunts

• Conduct Gun Deer Hunts for Persons with Disabilities 2300-211 [PDF 178KB]
• Spring Turkey Hunting Opportunities
• Special Gun Deer Hunts for Persons with Disabilities

Qualifications and Application Procedures for Fishing Licenses

Many Wisconsin residents with disabilities are eligible for a discount on their annual fishing license fee. These licenses must be renewed annually and do not exempt the holder from the need to purchase required fishing stamps. The licenses are available at any license sales location and at the time of purchase you must present evidence you are receiving disability benefits.

A discounted Resident Annual Disabled Fishing License is available to residents with impaired vision; to residents receiving Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income or Railroad Retirement Disability Benefits; and to residents who are veterans of foreign war receiving Veteran’s Disability Compensation for a non-service related disability. Acceptable evidence to receive this license includes:

• Social Security Disability Award Notice (dated within the past 365 days).
• Letter from Social Security Administration advising that the customer is receiving disability benefits (dated within the past 365 days).
• a letter or notice of Railroad Retirement Disability.
• Signed Statement from a licensed physician or optometrist indicating that the customer’s sight is impaired to the degree that he/she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses.
• Document from Veteran’s Administration indicating customer is a war veteran and is receiving disability pension for a non-service related permanent and total disability.

• Veteran’s Disability Award Letter showing benefits are being paid for a disability of 70% or more.
• Letter from Veterans Administration that indicates customer is receiving benefits for a disability of 70% or more.
• A completed Form 2500-123 “Disabled Veteran Free State Park Application” signed by a County Veteran Service Officer.
• A Wisconsin State Park & Forest Disabled Veteran or Former POW ID Card issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.