Special Deer and Turkey Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities Set for
Nov. 14-16 at Rock Cut State Park
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[September 11, 2019]
The Illinois
Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host a three-day deer
and turkey hunting opportunity for hunters with disabilities Nov.
14, 15 and 16 at Rock Cut State Park in Winnebago County.
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A total of only 20 hunting blind sites will be available for the
event this year due to ongoing work on the Rock Cut State Park
Road Improvement Project, which will prevent the safe access to
and use of an additional 20 blind sites normally open for the
hunt.
For the 2019 event, a total of 20 hunters with disabilities will
be eligible to participate. Each hunter may bring a hunting
partner with them, or a partner will be provided upon request.
Any unfilled hunter spot may be filled by standby hunters each
morning at 5:30 a.m. All participating hunters must have
completed a Hunter Safety Education course. Applications for
eligible hunters with disabilities will be mailed out in
September.
To be eligible for the drawing for the 20 available hunting
blinds, a completed application must be returned to the Rock Cut
State Park site office by Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. Eligible
applicants must have a Class P2A disability card, a valid FOID
card, 2019 State Habitat Stamp, and a Hunter Education course
certificate.
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Each shotgun hunter will be assigned a preconstructed ground level hunting blind
comprised of a plywood platform surrounded on three sides with plywood walls.
IDNR staff and volunteers will be on hand to provide transportation and other
assistance required.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Rock Cut State Park, 7318
Harlem Road, Loves Park or by calling 815-885-3311.
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