New ADA Deer Hunt Blind on Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

August 6, 2014

Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge has a new Deer Hunt Blind constructed specifically for disabled big game hunters. The Refuge will conduct a random drawing on August 15, 2014, to award ten hunters an ADA Deer Hunt Permit. Hunters must provide proof of an Idaho Fish and Game “Disabled Hunting License” prior to the drawing. All hunting under this special deer hunt permit will be conducted from a blind located in the northwest corner of the Refuge where the Myrtle Creek and Kootenai River dikes merge. Selected hunters should have a helper if necessary, to assist with retrieving/caring for down game. The use of the ADA Accessible Deer Hunt Blind is only available through a lottery drawing. Hunters with valid Idaho Disabled Hunting Licenses and tags who require ADA accessibility may apply to receive one of ten seven-day deer hunt permits as follows: Archery Only; Antlered or Antlerless Week 1.....Aug 30 – Sept 5 Week 2.....Sept 6 – Sept 12 Week 3.....Sept 13 – Sept 19 Week 4.....Sept 20 – Sept 26 Archery & Special Weapons*, Antlered or Antlerless Week 5.....Oct 10 – Oct 16 Week 6.....Oct 17 – Oct 23 Week 7.....Oct 24 – Oct 30 Week 8.....Oct 31 - Nov 6 Week 9.....Nov 7 – Nov 13 Week 10...Nov 14 – Nov 20 *muzzleloader, archery equipment, crossbow, a shotgun using slugs, or a handgun using straight-walled cartridges not originally established for rifles. Use of non-toxic, non-lead ammunition is required. Also, note that some hunting regulations have changed on the Refuge so be sure to know the regulations BEFORE hunting on the Refuge. For more information or to submit your name in the ADA Deer Hunt Permit drawing, contact the Refuge Manager at (208) 267-3888.