Kentucky lets a hunter who cannot use conventional archery equipment because of a disability use a crossbow during archery seasons, including bow-only deer season, with a hunting methods exemption. A licensed physician attests to the reason and states whether the disability is temporary or permanent, with a length of time, and the signed form itself becomes the permit.
The hunter fills in name, contact details and ID number, then signs the terms. A licensed physician completes the attestation, describing the disability, marking temporary or permanent with the length of time, and signing with business address.
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Hunting Methods Exemption - Crossbow Permit
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That the named hunter is not able to use conventional archery equipment and must use a crossbow, followed by a description of the disability. The physician marks it temporary or permanent, gives the length of time, and signs with printed name and business address.
No. The form says not to return it to KDFWR. Once the physician and hunter sign it, the completed form is the Hunting Methods Exemption Permit, and the hunter carries it with their license and permits while hunting.
As long as the physician states. A permanent disability is marked permanent; for a temporary disability the physician gives a length of time, and the hunter must return to conventional hunting methods when that period ends. KDFWR requires the length of time on every form.