New York's Department of Environmental Conservation issues the Non-Ambulatory Hunter Permit so a hunter with a physical disability can use a firearm from a vehicle with the motor turned off during an open firearm season. A licensed physician completes a short certification on the one-page application. The permit is free and runs five years, or until the holder is no longer non-ambulatory, whichever comes first.
The hunter completes the applicant section, including a current-year NYS hunting license ID, and signs. A licensed physician completes the Physician Certification: name, license number, address and phone, whether the applicant needs a wheelchair or similar mechanized aid, whether that need is permanent or how long it will last, and a signature.
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Non-Ambulatory Hunter Permit Application
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DEC issues it as a 5-year license, or until the permit holder is no longer non-ambulatory, whichever occurs first. That is why the physician states whether the need for a wheelchair or similar device is permanent and, if not, the anticipated duration of the disability.
Whether the applicant requires a wheelchair or another similar mechanized aid, whether that need is permanent, and if not, how long the disability is expected to last. The physician adds name, license number, address and phone, then signs and dates. DEC returns incomplete or vague applications.