Hunting season for people with disabilities begins today, runs through Sunday (Worst Headline Award)

THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE ^ | October 16, 2008 | Chris Killian

[Damocles]

Hunting season for people with disabilities begins today, runs through Sunday

by Chris Killian | Special to the Kalamazoo Gazette

Thursday October 16, 2008, 9:15 AM

AUGUSTA -- A special, four-day deer hunting season for people with disabilities begins today in Michigan.

People who have a permit to hunt from a standing vehicle and who are 100 percent disabled as defined by the U.S. Veterans Administration or are legally blind can participate in the hunt, which runs through Sunday.

The hunt is open on all private lands and in limited public land areas.

Hunters are allowed to utilize technology that is otherwise banned, such as a laser sight that projects a red dot on a deer, allowing those who are legally blind to better see their prey. A sighted person must accompany them and give them the OK before they pull the trigger, said Rod Clute, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

"Many of these disabled folks were deer hunters before they were disabled," Clute said. "This event is about allowing them to participate without having to worry about getting out there on opening day when it's so busy."

The Purple Heart Hunt, an annual event at the Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta geared toward veterans, will bring together hunters with disabilities this weekend.

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[Damocles]

I’d never heard of this particular season before, maybe some of my hunting Freeper friends can clarify...

[prolifefirst]

That season has been open for a long time.

[WayneS]

Funny, funny stuff.

[Niteranger68]

What is the bag limit on liberals???

[WayneS]

Bow, black-powder, rifle, shot-gun?

I need DETAILS!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

ROTFLMAO....you cannot make this stuff up...PING!!!

[jerri]

legally blind can participate in the hunt

This is the part that worries me.

[Global2010]

I wonder how they bag the deer?

[The_Victor]

What’s the bag limit on the disabled?

[DYngbld]

When is the hunting season for liberals? I hope I didn’t miss it.

[Osage Orange]

Actually I have seen a blind turkey hunter.......bag a nice gobbler.

Made me cry....in fact.

[DYngbld]

Isn’t that a bit unfair. I mean a blind turkey has no real chance. :)

[thecabal]

Run Forrest, run!

[netmilsmom]

My eight year old said that we can hunt “Obamas” here in MI.

[retrokitten]

JMO, but disabled people have enough problems without worrying that we are going to start shooting at them! ;-)

[realdifferent1]

Hunting season for people with disabilities

What's the limit?

/s

[WayneS]

One more question?

Does Game & Inland Fisheries offer a "cripple tag"? How much is it to add one or two to your hunting license?

Finally, I have a severely damaged leg and walk with a permanent limp (knee replacement and fusion of the ankle joint are in my future). Am I in danger?

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

dunno, but I am NOT going to Michigan.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I’d get shot for sure.