Bonner County roads to open for disabled
hunters
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September 27, 2013 |
Forest Service officials at the Sandpoint Ranger
District are announcing opportunities for
qualifying disabled hunters to hunt behind gates
in three locations – Upper Cocolalla Road 630B1
in the Cocolalla area, Johnson Creek Spur Road
278F in the Clark Fork area, and Cat Tail Road
1359 in the Kickbush area off the High Drive
Road.
According to Erick Walker, Sandpoint District
Ranger, “the program allows hunters with
disabilities to use a motorized vehicle on the
designated roads, which are usually closed to
motorized use year-round.” Walker said the
program is available to hunters who hold both a
"Disabled Hunting License" and an “Idaho
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Hunting Permit."
Qualifying hunters interested in participating
should apply at the Sandpoint Ranger District
Office located at 1602 Ontario Street in
Sandpoint. Applications for opening day must be
in by noon on October 7, 2013. A drawing will be
held at 1 p.m. to determine who wins the
opening days. Hunters will be allowed access for
three consecutive days.
Applications for all other days of elk and deer
season will be accepted starting October 8 on a
first come, first serve basis.
Hunters will need to provide a copy of their
Disabled Hunting License and Handicapped Motor
Vehicle Hunting permit, the make, model and year
of the vehicle to be used and the name of the
hunting assistant.
Sandpoint Ranger District office hours are 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office
is closed on Federal Holidays.
For more information on the Disabled Hunters
Access program call the Sandpoint Ranger
District at (208) 263-5111.
For more information about the Disabled Hunting
License or Handicapped Vehicle Hunting Permit,
contact the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in
Coeur d’ Alene at (208) 769-1414.
For more information please contact the Bonners
Ferry Ranger District at (208) 267-5561 or visit
the Idaho
Panhandle National Forests Website. |
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